ABA Therapy Serving Saline, Michigan
For families in Saline, ABA therapy is a short drive north. Creating Brighter Futures provides center-based ABA for children and teens ages 2 to 18 with autism and other developmental disabilities, with each plan written around your child's own goals.
How Far Is Creating Brighter Futures From Saline?
From downtown Saline, our center at 4201 Varsity Drive in Ann Arbor is about 7 miles away, roughly 11 minutes without traffic. The usual route follows Michigan Avenue (US-12) east, then State Road north into Ann Arbor, where it becomes State Street, and a right on Ellsworth Road to Varsity Drive.
That's a realistic daily drive. Since sessions usually last 2 to 5 hours, many Saline families drop off in the morning and are back home in town within a few minutes. We're open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saline Area Schools and Early Childhood Special Education
Saline Area Schools' early childhood special education serves children from 2 years, 6 months through age 5 at Liberty School on North Ann Arbor Road, in community preschools or a specialized classroom. The district uses Washtenaw ISD's Early On program for babies and toddlers from birth to age 3, and children can move into its preschool services at 2 years, 6 months.
ABA can work alongside all of this. We help parents make sense of evaluations and IEP goals, and we schedule therapy around preschool or school hours whenever possible.
Schools in Saline
Saline Area Schools splits its grades across several buildings, so a child may move schools more than once. Knowing what comes next helps us plan transitions with you:
Early childhood
Elementary (Y5–3)
Intermediate (4–5)
Middle and high school
Saline Area Schools students with significant disabilities can also be referred to High Point School, run by Washtenaw ISD in Ann Arbor.
Programs That Fit Saline Kids
- Early Intervention (ages 2 to 8): communication, play skills, toilet training, dressing, and the group-learning skills a classroom asks for.
- Junior & Adolescent (ages 8 to 18): social skills, hygiene, food expansion, behavior reduction, and pre-vocational skills.
- Group programs: small, structured groups during the summer and the school year.
Around Saline
Saline was named for its natural salt springs, and the Destination Ann Arbor guide to Saline lists a dozen city parks plus seasonal favorites like the Saline Celtic Festival, Summerfest, and the Saline Farmers Market. Parks and outdoor markets can be a good place to practice skills from therapy, like waiting, transitions, and trying new foods.
Starting ABA From Saline
Book a free tour and consultation to see our center and meet the team. From there, we'll walk you through each step, including the autism evaluation if you need one and the insurance approval process. We are credentialed with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, and Priority Health.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How far is Creating Brighter Futures from Saline?
About 7 miles and roughly 11 minutes from downtown Saline without traffic, by way of Michigan Avenue and State Street.
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My child is in Saline's early childhood special education program. Can we still do ABA?
Yes. Many children attend preschool special education and ABA. We'll plan session times with you and coordinate goals where it helps.
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How many hours of ABA will my child need?
That depends on the assessment by our Board Certified Behavior Analysts. More intensive schedules are often 25 to 40 hours a week, but we recommend a plan that is realistic for your family.
