She writes and reviews every treatment plan, and supervises the therapists who work in your home.
Read Rachel's profileABA Therapy for Kids in Denver
Budding Futures provides specialized, evidence-based ABA therapy in Denver, Colorado, for children with autism spectrum disorder aged 18 months to 18 years.
Sessions happen at home and in school, inside the daily routines where your child actually lives and learns.
Care is play-based and assent-based, using Natural Environment Teaching (NET), with a BCBA supervision target of 20%.
We specialize in early intervention for toddlers, serving families in Denver and throughout Colorado.
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"Budding Futures ABA gives amazing in-home ABA therapy in Colorado. Would definitely recommend for anyone with children with autism."
Mindee Meyer, verified Google reviewWhy Choose Budding Futures for ABA Therapy in Denver
- High-frequency supervision: Budding Futures ABA holds BCBA supervision to a target of roughly 20% of direct therapy hours, about four times the 5% BACB minimum.
- Naturalistic teaching: Budding Futures ABA clinicians teach through play-based Natural Environment Teaching (NET), so your child practices communication, social interaction, and daily living skills inside real routines, not table drills.
- Early start, long runway: Budding Futures ABA begins early intervention at 18 months, often right after an autism diagnosis, and supports children and teens through age 18.
- Assent-based sessions: Therapy sessions at Budding Futures ABA run on positive reinforcement and your child's choice, with room for breaks. No punishment-based techniques.
- Data-driven progress: Registered behavior technicians log every session in CentralReach, so you see graphs of your child's progress instead of vague updates.
Our Credentials and Expertise in ABA Therapy
- Medicaid enrolled: Budding Futures ABA is enrolled with Health First Colorado (Medicaid) under Provider Types 83 and 84, and works with Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem BCBS, and TRICARE.
- BCBA-led plans: Rachel Blackburn, BCBA is the Clinical Director of Budding Futures ABA. She oversees treatment planning, and DORA-licensed BCBAs supervise every program.
- Fast, honest intake: Budding Futures ABA verifies your benefits for free before therapy starts, and there is no current waitlist for assessments.
- Transparent billing: Budding Futures ABA doesn't balance-bill families, and most Health First Colorado families pay $0 out of pocket.
- Structured parent training: Every Budding Futures ABA treatment plan includes structured parent coaching, so the skills keep working after the therapist leaves.
- Personalized assessment: Budding Futures ABA builds individualized treatment plans from standardized assessments, VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R, never one-size-fits-all programming. See our quality and credentials.
ABA Therapy by Age and Stage
Autism therapy looks different at 3 than at 13. Budding Futures ABA meets your child at their stage, from toddler early intervention and school readiness through teen independence.
ABA Therapy Services for Colorado Kids
Budding Futures ABA delivers applied behavior analysis therapy at home, in school, in daycare, and out in the community, to help children with autism build life skills that hold up in the real world.
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Why Families Recommend Budding Futures ABA Therapy
What Colorado families say about working with us.
5.0 from 11 Google reviews · Read them on Google
"My son loves his RBT Dani, she is a super star. As well as Mark and Rachel always keeping in check and checking in."
Posted on Google"Wonderful in-home therapy provider in Denver. Thank you so much!"
Posted on Google"Budding Futures ABA gives amazing in-home ABA therapy in Colorado. Would definitely recommend for anyone with children with autism."
Posted on Google"The support they bring to the families is insane. You'll feel so supported and valued. They truly do care for these kids and I couldn't feel better anywhere else."
Posted on Google"This is a company that truly supports their clients, clients' families, and staff members in a way I've never seen."
Posted on Google"Mark and the team at Budding Futures are truly the type of team I want to work with my child. Compassionate, driven, and they strive for excellence."
Posted on GoogleMedicaid, Insurance, and What ABA Costs
Health First Colorado (Medicaid) covers ABA therapy for children under 21, and most Medicaid families pay $0 out of pocket.
Colorado law also requires private insurance plans to cover autism care. We accept Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem BCBS, and TRICARE, and we verify your benefits for free before therapy starts.
ABA Therapy Across Colorado
Budding Futures ABA serves families in every Colorado city from its Denver-area home office, with therapists local to your community.
The people behind your child's plan

He founded Budding Futures and runs the day to day, from a family's first phone call onward.
Read Mark's profileABA therapy questions Denver families ask first
How much does ABA therapy cost in Denver?
Does Budding Futures take Medicaid for ABA therapy?
How fast can my child start ABA therapy?
What ages does Budding Futures serve?
Does ABA happen at home or at school?
Do you offer early intervention ABA for toddlers?
How many hours of ABA per week will my child need?
Does Budding Futures use punishment or strict discipline in therapy?
My child was just diagnosed with autism. What do I do first?
Take the first step toward your child's growth
We know figuring out ABA therapy can feel overwhelming, especially on top of everything else you're already carrying. One call is all it takes. We'll check your coverage, answer your questions, and connect you with a BCBA who's right for your family.
Research we publish for Colorado families
We dig into public data, state sources, and the questions parents actually ask, then publish what we find. Here is some of our original research.
Short, sourced studies built from public data and Colorado reporting, written for parents making real care decisions.
Behavior technician certifications rose 176% in five years while the analysts who supervise them grew far slower. Why that ratio matters for your child.
Why families hit delays after a diagnosis, and the questions to ask before joining another waitlist.