MD Shining Star Clinic

Shining Star Clinic provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children with autism in Silver Spring, Maryland. Its team of certified Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and trained therapists creates individualized programs based on each child’s strengths, needs, and family priorities. The clinic’s goal is to help children develop communication, independence, confidence, and everyday life skills through structured, engaging care.

Services include one-on-one ABA therapy, social and communication skills development, parent training and support, speech and feeding therapy, school collaboration, sleep consultations, and potty training. Programs are adjusted as children progress, with regular updates and practical guidance to help families reinforce goals at home. Registered Behavior Technicians deliver sessions under BCBA supervision, and parents are involved throughout the process.

Shining Star Clinic supports families from initial consultation and intake through assessment, insurance authorization, and ongoing therapy planning. It accepts Medicaid, CareFirst, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser, Optum, Molina Healthcare, and other major insurance plans, with coverage verification available.