Ep. 1 - What is ABA — and Does My Child Need it? With Laura Williams, BCBA · Limitless Tomorrow ABA

When a child receives a diagnosis of autism or ADHD, families are often handed a prescription and a list of acronyms — ABA, BCBA, RBT — and left to figure out the rest on their own. In this first episode of Untangled, Dr. Priti Kothari sits down with Laura Williams, founder of Limitless Tomorrow ABA and president of the Palm Beach Association of Behavioral Analysis, to cut through the confusion and give families a clear, hopeful roadmap.Laura brings 20 years of clinical experience to a conversation that covers the full journey — from spotting early red flags at home and in preschool, to navigating the referral process, to understanding exactly who does what on your child's care team.In this episode:What a BCBA does — and how they're different from an RBTEarly developmental milestones and red flags to knowHow to get a diagnosis when the wait list is a year longThe "trifecta" of services: ABA, occupational therapy, and speech therapyHow BCBAs coordinate with schools, insurers, and other providersWhy Florida is one of only two states that allows RBTs in schoolsWhen medication fits into the picture — and when it doesn'tFinding the "islands of giftedness" in every childWhether your family is just starting this journey or you've been navigating it for years, this episode is packed with practical guidance, honest answers, and genuine encouragement.Dr Priti Kothari | Boca Raton Psychiatrist | Child PsychiatristMental Health Services | Dr Priti Kothari | Psychiatrist Boca Raton