ABA Therapy · Columbus Metro

ABA therapy in Columbus — three clinics, one team.

Center-based and in-home ABA for children ages 2–7, with older children up to 12 considered case by case, across the Columbus metro — Gahanna, Worthington, Westerville, Bexley, Dublin, Upper Arlington, New Albany and Powell. Short wait times. Most families pay $0 through insurance.

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Two Columbus locations

Pick the clinic that’s closest to home.

Our Columbus centers are full ABA clinics — same curriculum, same BCBA oversight, same 1:1 ratio. The only difference is which side of town is easier for your morning drop-off. Tour any one and our team will help you choose.

East side · Airport

Airport — School Age

2760 Airport Dr, Suite 110, Columbus, OH 43219. Easy access for families in Gahanna, New Albany, Bexley, Whitehall and Reynoldsburg.

  • Center-based ABA, 1:1 ratio
  • Sensory gym & quiet rooms
  • Walking-distance to John Glenn airport corridor
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East side · Airport

Airport — Early Learners

2740 Airport Dr, Suite 240, Columbus, OH 43219. Our dedicated early-learners center on the Airport Drive campus, just up the block from the School Age building.

  • Center-based ABA for our youngest clients
  • Play-based, 1:1 ratio
  • Same east-side Airport Drive convenience
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East side · Reynoldsburg
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Reynoldsburg clinic

4707 Hilton Corporate Dr, Columbus, OH 43232. Our newest Columbus center, now open and welcoming families on the east side.

  • Center-based ABA, 1:1 ratio
  • Now open — welcoming new families
  • Convenient for Reynoldsburg and east-side families
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Columbus metro coverage

Families come to us from all over Central Ohio.

With clinics on both the east and north sides of town, most Columbus-area families are 25 minutes or less from a chair in one of our therapy rooms. Here’s a quick guide to which clinic tends to fit each neighborhood.

Westerville & Worthington

North-side families in Westerville and Worthington are served by our in-home ABA team — our therapists come to you, so there's no drive to a center at all.

Dublin, Powell & Upper Arlington

Northwest suburbs — Dublin, Powell, Upper Arlington — are covered by our in-home ABA team, with sessions right in your own home around Sawmill Rd, Muirfield and Tuller Crossing.

New Albany & Gahanna

Our Airport Dr centers are 8–12 minutes from the New Albany Market Square, and a straight shot down Hamilton Rd for Gahanna families.

Bexley & East Columbus

Bexley, Whitehall and east-side families consistently choose our Airport Dr centers — under 15 minutes via Broad St or I-670 with no inner-belt traffic.

Downtown & Short North

Downtown and Short North families are close to our east-side centers — pick the one with the schedule that fits, or split between center and in-home sessions.

In-home anywhere in metro

Live further out — Pickerington, Hilliard, Grove City? Our in-home and community-based ABA team travels across Greater Columbus and nearby areas for families who can’t come to a center.

Our approach

What ABA actually looks like in our Columbus rooms.

Your child is paired 1:1 with a Registered Behavior Technician who knows their goals, their reinforcers and their routine. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst oversees the plan and reviews progress weekly. Sessions feel like play — because for kids, that’s how learning sticks.

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Center-based ABA

Structured therapy rooms, peer-play time, sensory gym. Ideal for kids prepping for preschool or kindergarten.

In-home ABA

We bring the program to your living room so skills generalize where your child already lives.

Early intervention

Ages 2–7 get intensive, play-based programming that builds language, attention and social readiness.

Autism testing

Fast autism evaluations in Columbus — most families pay $0 through insurance.

Cost & insurance

Most Columbus families pay $0 out of pocket.

We accept most Ohio commercial insurance plans plus Ohio Medicaid (CareSource, Buckeye, Molina, Aetna Better Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, AmeriHealth Caritas) and a long list of commercial carriers. We verify your benefits before you ever sign anything — so the number you see is the number you pay.

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Quick intake call

10 minutes on the phone with our family liaison. We answer questions and pull insurance info.

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Benefits verified fast

We verify coverage and tell you exactly what’s authorized — in plain English, no jargon.

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A quick start

Tour the clinic, meet your BCBA, and get on the schedule. Short wait times.

Talk to a person, not a portal

Call our Columbus team today.

Real people pick up the phone at our Columbus centers. Tell us a little about your child and we’ll map the next step — tour, testing, or therapy — in under ten minutes.

Who runs it

Clinically led by Ilana Gross, BCBA.

Ilana holds a Bachelor’s in Speech & Language Pathology from Touro College, dual Master’s degrees in Education and Special Education from Mercy College, and an advanced certificate in ABA from the Florida Institute of Technology. Over a decade in special education and ABA shapes every program we run in Columbus — the kind of clinical eye most centers reserve for one location.

More about our team
My twins are currently attending one of the centers. We have had an amazing experience with On Target, especially the airport location. 5 stars all around…
Zi Zi World Tarpeh · Columbus airport
This is a phenomenal ABA center. Everyone at the center is really kind and patient with my son. I have seen a huge improvement with him. I’m truly grateful for everyone at On Target. Thank you.
Andreana Tadaj
Common questions

Columbus parent FAQs.

Which Columbus clinic should we tour first?

Our Columbus centers are on the east side — the Airport Dr campus (Early Learners and School Age) and our new Reynoldsburg center on Hilton Corporate Dr. If you’re on the east side — Gahanna, New Albany, Bexley, Whitehall, Reynoldsburg — a center is minutes away. North or northwest — Worthington, Westerville, Dublin, Powell, Upper Arlington — our in-home ABA team comes to you. Not sure? Call (614) 681-1030 and we’ll pick the better fit based on your schedule.

Do we need an autism diagnosis before starting ABA?

Yes — insurance requires a current autism diagnosis to authorize ABA. If your child doesn’t have one yet, we can help. Our team coordinates evaluations and most Columbus families don’t wait the typical 12–18 months that hospital systems quote.

What ages do you serve?

Ages 2–7, with older children up to 12 considered case by case. Our early intervention program is the most intensive, and we also run a school-age program (ages 5–12) at our Columbus Airport center.

Do you take Ohio Medicaid?

Yes — including CareSource, Buckeye Health Plan, Molina Healthcare, Aetna Better Health, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and AmeriHealth Caritas. We also accept most commercial carriers. Call (614) 681-1030 and we’ll verify your specific plan quickly.

How long is your waitlist in Columbus?

It’s short. Our Columbus centers have open spots, and most families start soon after completing intake — not the multi-month wait you’ll hear about at other Central Ohio providers.

Ready when you are

Let’s get your child started.

One short call. Real answers about your insurance, your timeline and which Columbus clinic fits best. Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.