ABA Therapy & EIDBI Services for Columbia Heights Families
Warm, neighborhood-rooted ABA for Columbia Heights families.
Built for Columbia Heights, rooted in North Metro
Columbia Heights is small, dense, and diverse — and the families here have asked for autism care that reflects their community. We answer the phone in plain language and walk every family through what comes next.
We support multilingual families and coordinate with ISD 13's family-engagement liaisons.
Comprehensive care for Columbia Heights families, under one roof
A full continuum of autism therapy services — designed to work together, never in silos.
Center-Based ABA Therapy
Structured, play-based therapy at our Golden Valley center — focused on communication, social growth, and school readiness.
Learn moreEIDBI Programs
Minnesota's Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention benefit, fully managed by our intake team.
Learn moreSpeech-Language Therapy
Licensed speech-language pathologists building expressive, receptive, and AAC communication.
Learn moreSocial Skills Groups
Small-group sessions where Columbia Heights kids practice friendship, flexibility, and group play.
Learn moreParent Training & Coaching
Tools, scripts, and live coaching so progress at the center extends to home, school, and the community.
Learn moreOccupational Therapy
Sensory regulation, fine motor, and daily-living skills — integrated with your child's ABA goals.
Learn moreFrom Columbia Heights to your child's first session
A clear, supported path — we handle the paperwork so you can focus on your family.
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Reach out
Call or submit a referral. We respond within 1 business day.
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Benefits & CMDE
We verify your insurance and help schedule the CMDE if needed.
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Plan & match
A BCBA builds your child's individualized plan and care team.
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Begin therapy
Most families start sessions within 2 – 4 weeks of first contact.
The Columbia Heights difference, the Spectrum Roots way
We're not the biggest clinic in Minnesota — and that's the point. Smaller cohorts, tighter BCBA oversight, and a clinical leadership team that knows every child by name.
Meet our team- Individualized treatment plans built around your child's strengths
- BCBA-led teams with low 1:1 and 1:2 staff-to-learner ratios
- Medicaid, UCare, and BCBS Minnesota accepted in-network
- Family coaching and parent training included in every program
- Bright, sensory-friendly Golden Valley center designed for kids
- Transportation support available for eligible families
- Coordination with schools, pediatricians, and outside providers
- Real-time progress tracking shared with parents
Transportation from Columbia Heights
Distance shouldn't decide your child's care. Ask our intake team about transportation support for eligible Columbia Heights families.
Questions from Columbia Heights families
Do you serve children from Columbia Heights?
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Yes. Spectrum Roots welcomes families from Columbia Heights — including Sullivan Lake and Sheffield — and the surrounding North Metro. Our Golden Valley center is ~7 miles east of our Golden Valley center, and we offer transportation support for families who need help getting to therapy.
What ages do you work with in Columbia Heights?
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We specialize in children on the autism spectrum ages 2 to 13. This window is when early intensive intervention has the greatest impact on communication, social, and daily-living skills.
Does insurance cover therapy for Columbia Heights families?
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Most Columbia Heights families pay $0 out of pocket. We are in network with Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid), UCare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. Our intake team handles benefits verification and prior authorization.
How quickly can my child start?
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Most Columbia Heights families move from first call to first therapy session in a few weeks. We help schedule the Comprehensive Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation (CMDE) if you don't already have one and walk you through every step.
Just ~11 min drive from Columbia Heights
- Spectrum Roots Autism Center1710 North Douglas Drive N, Suite #111 · Golden Valley, MN 55422
- Open Monday – Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tours by appointment
- (612) 512-9600admin@spectrumroots.org
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