Our Reston Center
A place built for learning, play, connection, & confidence.
Welcome to the brand-new ABA Today & Gateway4ABA Center, a fully renovated 10,000 sq ft therapeutic environment in the heart of Reston, Virginia. Located between the Reston Town Center and Wiehle–Reston East Metro, our center is easy for families to reach and surrounded by cafés, parks, fitness centers, and shops that makes drop-off and pick-up convenient for your day.
Inside, you’ll find bright, welcoming spaces where children can learn, play, move, and succeed. Our center was designed with one goal in mind: to give children a joyful, structured space where ABA therapy feels both meaningful and fun.
This is more than a clinic. It’s a place where children feel safe to explore, practice new skills, build friendships, and experience success every single day.
Six Classrooms for Individual & Group Learning
Each classroom is designed to support different stages of learning, from early communication to advanced academic, social, or daily living skills.
Our rooms offer:
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flexible seating
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natural light
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playful visuals
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materials for hands-on learning
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individualized workstations
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small-group areas
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space for 1:1 therapy
Every room adapts to the needs and goals of the children using it.
Reading & Literacy Nook
A quiet, cozy space where children can explore books, practice language, and build early literacy skills through:
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shared reading
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picture books
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story comprehension activities
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vocabulary games
It’s a calming environment perfect for practicing communication and building attention.
Gym & Movement Room
Kids learn best when they move, and our gym makes movement irresistible.
Here, children can:
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shoot hoops
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bounce on the enclosed trampoline
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climb, jump, and practice motor skills
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play movement games
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work on balance and coordination
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practice group participation
This room is especially helpful for sensory regulation, emotional expression, and social interaction.
Gaming Room & Fun Zone
Learning shouldn’t feel like a chore. Our fully equipping gaming room gives children a chance to build skills while having fun and doing something they love.
Other activities may include:
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board games
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turn-taking games
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STEM toys
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imaginative play
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Lego and construction activities
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cooperative challenges
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problem-solving games
Here, children practice social skills naturally, with support from therapists who help communication flourish.
Parent Lounge
Parents deserve support, too.
Our lounge offers:
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comfortable seating
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coffee & tea
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space to relax
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Wi-Fi
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areas for private conversations
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a welcoming atmosphere for drop-off and pick-up
We want families to feel as cared for as their children.
Outdoor Playground
Coming Spring 2026
Our secure, fenced-in playground will offer:
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space for outdoor movement
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pretend play
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cooperative games
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sensory-rich exploration
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learning through nature
It will be a joyful extension of our center, another place where skills grow through play.
The Reston Center allows us to blend ABA therapy with:
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social skills practice
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small-group learning
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sensory and motor development
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individualized instruction
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school-day collaboration
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community readiness
It’s also the other half to the home base of our ABA-Phoenix Program, where children seamlessly transition between therapy and academic learning with consistent support alongside teachers at ETC Phoenix School.
A Thoughtfully Designed Space For Real Progress
Why a
Center-Based Environment?
Every child deserves a space created just for them.
Our center allows us to offer:
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consistent routines, which help children feel secure
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more opportunities for peer interaction, guided by skilled therapists
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a rich variety of learning environments, all in one place
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access to specialized tools & structured teaching areas
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smooth collaboration between therapists, teachers & clinicians
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flexible room setups based on each child’s goals
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spaces for practicing independence
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play-based, movement-based and sensory-rich learning
Center-based therapy gives children the best of both worlds:
structured learning + joyful play, all alongside a team that knows them well. When kids feel comfortable and excited to be in their space, real progress begins.