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ABA Therapy for Ann Arbor Neighborhoods

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Creating Brighter Futures is on Ann Arbor's south side, at 4201 Varsity Drive off Ellsworth Road. For many city families, that means ABA therapy is a short drive from home, school, and work. We serve children and teens ages 2 to 18 with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Drive Times From Ann Arbor Neighborhoods

Approximate drive times from each neighborhood to our center, without traffic:

  • Bryant: about 1 mile, roughly 3 minutes
  • Georgetown: about 2 miles, roughly 5 minutes
  • Briarwood: about 2 miles, roughly 6 minutes
  • Pittsfield Village: about 3 miles, roughly 7 minutes
  • Burns Park: about 4 miles, roughly 9 minutes
  • Lansdowne: about 4 miles, roughly 9 minutes
  • Dicken: about 5 miles, roughly 12 minutes
  • Old Fourth Ward: about 5 miles, roughly 11 minutes
  • Kerrytown: about 5 miles, roughly 12 minutes
  • Old West Side: about 5 miles, roughly 12 minutes
  • Glacier Highlands: about 7 miles, roughly 16 minutes

South-side neighborhoods like Bryant, Georgetown, and the area around Briarwood are just a few minutes away. From downtown neighborhoods such as Kerrytown and the Old West Side, most families take State Street south to Ellsworth Road.

Why a Short Drive Matters for ABA

ABA sessions usually run 2 to 5 hours and happen several days a week. When the center is close, it's easier to fit therapy around a part-day preschool schedule, a parent's workday, or a sibling's activities, and kids arrive ready to learn rather than worn out from the car.

Ann Arbor Schools, Preschool, and IEPs

Whether your child attends Ann Arbor Public Schools, a private school, or learns at home, we help parents understand evaluations and IEP goals and coordinate with teachers and therapists when families ask us to. Families of children under 3 can request a free evaluation through Washtenaw ISD's Early On program. For more about the city as a whole, see our Ann Arbor page.

Neighborhood Elementary Schools

Several Ann Arbor neighborhoods share a name with the Ann Arbor Public Schools elementary school in their area:

Your assigned school depends on your street address; the district’s attendance area directory lists it. Our Ann Arbor page lists every school in the city.

Close to Home in Ann Arbor

The Ann Arbor District Library has offered Sensory Storytime at its Westgate Branch, with interactive stories, rhymes, and play for children ages 3 to 7 with special needs. Check the library's calendar for upcoming dates. Neighborhood outings like a library visit are a great place to practice the skills kids build in therapy.

Getting Started

Book a free tour and consultation to see our center. Our Getting Started page walks through each step, and we are credentialed with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, and Priority Health.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which Ann Arbor neighborhoods are closest to Creating Brighter Futures?
    Bryant, Georgetown, and the area around Briarwood are the closest, each about 1 to 2 miles and a few minutes away without traffic.
  • How long is the drive from downtown Ann Arbor neighborhoods?
    From Kerrytown, the Old Fourth Ward, or the Old West Side, the drive is about 5 miles and roughly 11 to 12 minutes without traffic.
  • Do you only serve children who attend Ann Arbor Public Schools?
    No. We serve children who attend public, private, or charter schools and those who are homeschooled.