ABA Therapy in Big Pine Key · Monroe County
Sunshine Behavioral Health Services provides in-home, school-based, and telehealth ABA therapy to families throughout Big Pine Key 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 Big Pine Key
Big Pine Key is an island in the Lower Florida Keys, situated in Monroe County approximately 30 miles northeast of Key West on US-1, the Overseas Highway. The island is home to the National Key Deer Refuge — protecting the endangered Key deer, found nowhere else on Earth — and has a distinctly quiet, natural character compared to the more commercially developed Keys communities to the north. Big Pine Key and the surrounding Lower Keys — including No Name Key, Little Torch Key, Middle Torch Key, and Summerland Key — have a close-knit permanent residential community of fishing families, nature enthusiasts, and working-class Keys residents. Sunshine Behavioral Health Services provides ABA therapy to families throughout Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys, with telehealth delivery as the primary service option for Lower Keys families.
Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys have a diverse community that includes Hispanic families — particularly Cuban, Mexican, and Honduran — alongside Haitian-American residents and a multi-generational Anglo-American community with deep roots in the Keys’ fishing and marine culture. Our clinical team delivers all ABA therapy services in both English and Spanish. Telehealth parent training and BCBA consultations in Spanish are available immediately for Lower Keys families, with no travel required.
Big Pine Key is served by the Monroe County School District. Students in the Lower Keys primarily attend Coral Shores High School in Tavernier for high school, and Big Pine Key School — a K–8 campus on the island — for elementary and middle school. Both have Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs. Our team can support Big Pine Key families in navigating IEP processes and can coordinate with Monroe County School District ESE staff on behavioral goals and school-based support.
We serve families throughout Big Pine Key and the surrounding Lower Keys communities including No Name Key, Little Torch Key, Middle Torch Key, Summerland Key, and Cudjoe Key along the Overseas Highway. Telehealth ABA therapy and parent training are available immediately for all Lower Keys families. In-home services can be arranged through our Key Largo office.
ABA therapy in Big Pine Key — what we offer
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In-home ABA therapy throughout Big Pine Key and Monroe
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School-based ABA in Big Pine Key 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 Big Pine Key
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Social skills therapy for school-age children in Big Pine Key
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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 Big Pine Key home. Skills taught where they are needed most — in your real environment.
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Our BCBA-supervised team works inside Big Pine Key area schools alongside teachers and ESE staff.
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Flexible telehealth sessions for Big Pine Key families. Parent training available immediately via secure video.
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ABA therapy for Big Pine Key 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 Big Pine Key children.
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Comprehensive BCBA-led FBAs for Big Pine Key families. Every effective ABA program starts with a thorough assessment.
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Daily living skills therapy for Big Pine Key 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 Big Pine Key
Florida law requires most insurance plans to cover ABA therapy for children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. This coverage applies to Big Pine Key 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 Big Pine Key
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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 Big Pine Key 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 Big Pine Key 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 Big Pine Key and the Lower Florida Keys, including No Name Key, Little Torch Key, Middle Torch Key, Summerland Key, and Cudjoe Key. Telehealth is the primary and most practical delivery option for Lower Keys families, with sessions available quickly and no travel required. 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 all ABA therapy services in both English and Spanish throughout Big Pine Key and the Lower Keys. The community includes Cuban, Mexican, and Honduran families, and all telehealth sessions, parent training, and BCBA consultations are fully available in Spanish.
Telehealth ABA therapy and parent training sessions are conducted via secure video platform. Your BCBA meets with your family online, provides real-time coaching, and guides you through ABA strategies you can implement at home every day. For Lower Keys families, telehealth is the most practical path to quality ABA care — it starts quickly, requires no travel, and covers all of Monroe County. Learn about telehealth ABA →
Yes. Our team can work with Big Pine Key School and coordinate with Monroe County School District ESE staff on IEP meetings and behavioral goals. We understand the unique challenges of accessing ESE services in the Lower Keys and work to support families in navigating the Monroe County school system. 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 Big Pine Key and Lower Keys families. In-home ABA therapy can also be arranged for Lower Keys families through our Key Largo office. All services available in English and Spanish. View all services →
Nearby Areas
We also serve families in cities and communities surrounding Big Pine Key throughout the Florida Keys and South Florida. Click any area below to learn about ABA therapy services near you.
