Beacon of Hope ABA | ABA Therapy | Ozark, AL 36360
Occupational Therapy • Ozark, AL
Clinic Type
Occupational Therapy
Address
181 W Reynolds, Ozark, AL 36360
Phone
(334) 477-4686
BeaconofHopeaba@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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No info provided
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
How much does ABA therapy cost?
ABA is usually covered by insurance if you have an autism diagnosis. Autism is typically the only diagnosis insurance will authorize for ABA services since its benefits have been researched extensively.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Indeed (Ozark, AL location): 2.0 out of 5 stars (10 reviews)
- Indeed (General location): 3.5 out of 5 stars (36 reviews)
Patients praise
- Previous reports of helpful, informative, and dedicated staff members before the closures
- Historical positive sentiment regarding the importance of the services provided for children with autism
Common complaints
- Sudden and permanent closure of clinics without notice to families or staff
- Emergency suspension of owner/lead analyst Shelby DiPilla by state authorities due to risk to public safety
- Allegations of monetary discrepancies involving employee paychecks, 401K, and insurance benefits
- Investigations by Alabama Department of Mental Health and Behavior Analyst Advisory Council
- Hundreds of children left without essential behavioral services unexpectedly
"Parents and children served by those clinics now have no place for behavioral services. ... Parents and employees are now speaking out as children are left with no ABA resources and many employees are discovering monetary discrepancies with their 401K, insurance, and final pay-check."
— WAKA 8 News (March 2026)"In the meantime, families across the Wiregrass are working to find placement for their children with other ABA providers. Parents are being encouraged to review their insurance or Medicaid statements, compare billed therapy hours with the hours their child attended."
— Wiregrass Daily News (March 2026)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Wiregrass Autism Clinics Close, Families Search for New Services - Wiregrass Daily News — Mar 13, 2026
- Beacon of Hope ABA Clinics under Investigation - WAKA 8 — Mar 27, 2026
- Alabama suspends area ABA provider amid investigation — Mar 24, 2026
- Beacon of Hope ABA to open its 11th location, furthering its mission of helping underserved rural areas — Sep 10, 2025
- What to Do If Your ABA Provider Shuts Down: A Parent's Checklist — Mar 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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