ABA Therapy in Marathon · Monroe County
Sunshine Behavioral Health Services provides in-home, school-based, and telehealth ABA therapy to families throughout Marathon and Monroe County. BCBA-supervised from the first session. Full services in English and Spanish. Most insurance plans accepted — verified at no cost within 24 hours.
ABA Therapy in Marathon
Marathon is a city in the Middle Florida Keys, situated in Monroe County approximately halfway between Key Largo and Key West on US-1, the Overseas Highway. A working fishing and diving community at its core, Marathon is home to the Florida Keys Marathon Airport, Sombrero Beach, and the Dolphin Research Center. The city serves as the commercial and community hub of the Middle Keys, with a diverse permanent residential population of fishing families, boat captains, hospitality workers, and working-class families who have called the Keys home for generations. Sunshine Behavioral Health Services provides ABA therapy to families throughout Marathon and the Middle Keys, with telehealth delivery as the primary and most practical service option for Keys families.
Marathon has a diverse community that includes a significant Hispanic and Latin American population — particularly Cuban, Colombian, Mexican, and Honduran families — alongside Haitian-American workers and a multi-generational Anglo-American Keys community. Our clinical team delivers all ABA therapy services in both English and Spanish. Telehealth parent training and BCBA consultations are available in Spanish and can begin immediately for Marathon families, regardless of the distance to our Key Largo office.
Marathon is served by the Monroe County School District and is home to Marathon High School and Marathon Middle School, both of which have Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs. The Monroe County School District’s small size means ESE resources can be limited in the Keys. Our school-based ABA therapy team works to support Marathon families navigating the IEP process and can coordinate with Marathon area school staff on behavioral goals and ESE services.
We serve families throughout Marathon and the surrounding Middle Keys communities including Key Colony Beach, Grassy Key, Duck Key, and the Vaca Key area along the Overseas Highway. Telehealth ABA therapy and parent training can begin immediately for families anywhere in the Middle Keys. In-home services are available for families within driving distance of our Key Largo office.
ABA therapy in Marathon — what we offer
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In-home ABA therapy throughout Marathon and Monroe
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School-based ABA in Marathon area schools
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Telehealth ABA therapy — Keys-wide delivery
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Telehealth ABA and parent training
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Early intervention for children ages 2 to 5 in Marathon
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Social skills therapy for school-age children in Marathon
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Adaptive living skills for older children and teens
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Autism diagnosis support and intake guidance
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BCBA-supervised programs for all ages
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Full bilingual services in English and Spanish
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ABA therapy delivered at your Marathon home. Skills taught where they are needed most — in your real environment.
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Our BCBA-supervised team works inside Marathon area schools alongside teachers and ESE staff.
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Flexible telehealth sessions for Marathon families. Parent training available immediately via secure video.
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ABA therapy for Marathon children ages 2 to 5. The strongest evidence window for long-term outcomes.
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Structured ABA programs targeting peer interaction, conversation, and social skills for Marathon children.
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Comprehensive BCBA-led FBAs for Marathon families. Every effective ABA program starts with a thorough assessment.
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Daily living skills therapy for Marathon children and young adults — independence at home and in the community.
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Just received an autism diagnosis in the Florida Keys? We guide families through every next step.
Insurance in Marathon
Florida law requires most insurance plans to cover ABA therapy for children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. This coverage applies to Marathon families across Monroe County. Most major plans — including Florida Medicaid, Sunshine Health, Molina Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, and Cigna — cover in-home, school-based, and center-based ABA therapy.
Our team verifies your insurance benefits at no cost within 24 hours of your first contact. We handle prior authorization submissions and appeals on your behalf. You will never be surprised by a bill. Before your child’s first session, you will know exactly what your plan covers and what you will pay.
Plans we work with in Marathon
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Florida Medicaid — Statewide
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Sunshine Health — Medicaid Managed Care
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Molina Healthcare — Medicaid Managed Care
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Simply Healthcare — Medicaid Managed Care
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Aetna
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United Healthcare
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Cigna
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Humana
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Florida Blue
Do not see your plan? Contact us and we will verify it directly — we work with many additional plans serving Monroe County families.
Getting Started
Most Marathon families go from first contact to first therapy session in two to four weeks. Here is exactly what that process looks like.
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Call us or fill out our contact form. A member of our team will reach out within one business day.
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A BCBA meets your family at your Marathon home or your child’s school and conducts the initial assessment.
Yes. Sunshine Behavioral Health Services provides telehealth ABA therapy and parent training to families throughout Marathon and the Middle Florida Keys. Telehealth is the primary and most practical delivery option for Keys families, and sessions can begin quickly without requiring travel to the mainland. In-home services are also available for some Marathon area families. Contact us to get started →
Yes. Florida law requires most insurance plans to cover ABA therapy for children with an autism diagnosis, including telehealth ABA delivery. We accept Florida Medicaid, Sunshine Health, Molina Healthcare, Simply Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Humana, and Florida Blue. Our team verifies your Monroe County coverage at no cost within 24 hours. Verify your insurance →
Yes. Our clinical team provides ABA therapy and parent training in both English and Spanish throughout Marathon and the Middle Keys. The community has a significant Cuban, Colombian, Mexican, and Honduran population, and all our services — including telehealth sessions — are fully available in Spanish.
Telehealth ABA therapy and parent training sessions are conducted via secure video platform. Your child’s BCBA meets with your family online, provides parent training in real time, and guides you through implementing ABA strategies at home. Telehealth is especially effective for parent training — and for Keys families, it removes the biggest barrier to accessing quality ABA care: distance. Telehealth sessions can begin within days of insurance verification. Learn about telehealth ABA →
Yes. Our team can coordinate with Marathon High School, Marathon Middle School, and other Monroe County School District schools on IEP meetings, behavioral goals, and ESE services. We understand that Monroe County’s small district means ESE resources can be stretched, and we work to support Marathon families navigating those systems. Learn about school-based ABA →
We provide telehealth ABA therapy, telehealth parent training, BCBA consultations, early intervention guidance, autism diagnosis support, and adaptive living skills support to Marathon and Middle Keys families. In-home ABA therapy is available for some Marathon area families. All services are available in English and Spanish. View all services →
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