For Families Without a Diagnosis Yet

Get your child evaluated in days, not months.

Big Heart ABA partners with As You Are to give Virginia families fast, virtual access to autism evaluations. Then your child can move straight into therapy with us.

Virtual visits Insurance verified Quick appointments Report comes back to Big Heart
Why fast diagnosis matters

Every month on a waitlist counts.

The earlier ABA starts, the more progress your child makes. Long evaluation waitlists eat the window.

Time matters most before age 6.

Early-intervention windows are real. A child who starts ABA at three sees different outcomes than one who starts at five. Months on an evaluation waitlist are months lost.

Virtual evaluations are clinically valid.

Validated remote ASD assessment protocols match in-person accuracy for the kids they're designed for. No driving four hours, no rescheduling around school.

Big Heart waits with you.

We hold your intake spot through the evaluation. As soon as the report comes back, we pick up the next call to verify your ABA benefits and schedule your first BCBA visit.

How it works

Three steps from referral to results.

Big Heart already has the referral code built into the link. One click and you're in As You Are's intake.

1

Schedule online.

Click "Schedule an Evaluation" below. The link bypasses As You Are's homepage and takes you straight into intake scheduling, with our referral code AYA13381 already applied. No need to type anything in.

2

Insurance verified.

As You Are checks your benefits before the visit. If there's an issue, they reach out to you directly. You can also check current accepted plans on their insurance page.

3

Virtual visit and results.

The evaluation happens online from home. After the results visit, the finalized diagnostic report is faxed directly to Big Heart and uploaded to your patient portal.

Then we pick up the next call to start therapy.

We're with you from evaluation to therapy.

We receive the diagnostic report directly from As You Are. As soon as you have the diagnosis, our intake team picks up the next call to verify your ABA benefits, schedule the first BCBA visit, and get therapy moving.

Continuity of care, no gap. You don't have to start over with a new practice or sit on another waitlist.

Insurance

As You Are accepts most insurance plans.

They maintain a current insurance list by state. Coverage is verified before your visit, so you'll know what to expect financially.

Check coverage at As You Are
Our diagnostic partner

About As You Are.

As You Are is an independent national provider focused on virtual ASD evaluations. They're built to remove the months-long bottleneck that traditional diagnostic appointments create for families.

Big Heart partners with them so Virginia families don't lose time waiting for an in-person specialist when their child needs care today.

As You Are is an independent diagnostic provider, separate from Big Heart ABA. Big Heart partners with them so families can get evaluated quickly. Once you have the diagnosis you can return to Big Heart for therapy or choose any ABA provider you prefer.

Common questions

What families ask us.

Will my insurance cover the evaluation?+

Most major plans are accepted. As You Are verifies your benefits before the visit, so you'll know what to expect before you commit. Their current insurance list by state is at asyouare.com/insurance-and-payment.

How long does it take from scheduling to results?+

Typically days to a few weeks, depending on appointment availability and how quickly insurance verification completes. Far faster than the months-long waits at most in-person developmental pediatric practices.

Is virtual evaluation as accurate as in-person?+

For the children it's designed for, yes. As You Are uses validated remote assessment protocols. A child who would benefit from an in-person evaluation is referred out by their team; you'll know early in the intake if virtual isn't the right fit.

What happens after we get the diagnosis?+

The finalized diagnostic report is faxed directly to Big Heart and uploaded to your patient portal. We pick up the next call to verify your ABA benefits, schedule the first BCBA visit, and start therapy. No second waitlist.

Can I come back to Big Heart for therapy after the diagnosis?+

Yes, and that's the point. The whole partnership is designed so families don't have to start over with another practice. Once As You Are sends us the report, your intake with Big Heart is already in motion.

Do I have to use Big Heart for therapy after the As You Are diagnosis?+

No. The diagnostic report belongs to your family and you can take it to any ABA provider you choose. We hope you'll continue with us because we're set up to start fast, but the partnership exists so families can get evaluated quickly without strings attached. Your decision either way.

What if my child needs an in-person evaluation instead?+

If virtual isn't the right fit (some complex cases need in-person), As You Are's team will tell you upfront and help with referrals. You can also call us at (571) 250-9442 before scheduling and we'll talk through the options with you.

Ready to get your child evaluated?

One click. The referral code is already built into the link.

Schedule Your Evaluation

Or call us first and we'll walk you through it: (571) 250-9442