Denver-based in-home & school ABA, serving families across Colorado

ABA 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.

Real goals we help families reach
Talking & communication Potty training Fewer meltdowns Following routines & transitions Making friends & social skills Everyday independence
Highly rated ABA therapy: 5.0 (11 Reviews) Read Google reviews
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Tell us your city, your child's age, and whether you have Medicaid or private insurance. We'll help you understand availability, coverage fit, and the next evaluation step.

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1Free consultation call within one business day.
2We verify your Medicaid or insurance and benefits.
3BCBA assessment, then therapy begins. No waitlist.

"Budding Futures ABA gives amazing in-home ABA therapy in Colorado. Would definitely recommend for anyone with children with autism."

Mindee Meyer, verified Google review
Why Families Choose Us

Why 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.
Credentials & Expertise

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.
Ages & Stages

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.

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Our Services

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.

Start with the page that matches your child's next goal.

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Family Experiences

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

BadBry 48★★★★★

"My son loves his RBT Dani, she is a super star. As well as Mark and Rachel always keeping in check and checking in."

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Ariel Becker★★★★★

"Wonderful in-home therapy provider in Denver. Thank you so much!"

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Mindee Meyer★★★★★

"Budding Futures ABA gives amazing in-home ABA therapy in Colorado. Would definitely recommend for anyone with children with autism."

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Bella Calvillo★★★★★

"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."

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KyRa Lee★★★★★

"This is a company that truly supports their clients, clients' families, and staff members in a way I've never seen."

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David Brody★★★★★

"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."

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Coverage & Cost

Medicaid, 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.

Where We Work

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.

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Who you'll be working with

The people behind your child's plan

Rachel Blackburn, BCBA
Clinical Director
Board Certified Behavior Analyst · Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis

She writes and reviews every treatment plan, and supervises the therapists who work in your home.

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Mark Hirsch, founder of Budding Futures ABA Therapy
Mark Hirsch
Director and Founder
Denver based · oversees operations across Colorado

He founded Budding Futures and runs the day to day, from a family's first phone call onward.

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Common Questions

ABA therapy questions Denver families ask first

How much does ABA therapy cost in Denver?
With Health First Colorado, therapy is usually $0. Commercial plans often land between $0 and $500 out of pocket, and private pay runs about $120 to $150 per hour. We verify your exact benefits for free before anything starts. What ABA therapy costs in Colorado →
Does Budding Futures take Medicaid for ABA therapy?
Yes. We’re enrolled with Health First Colorado under Provider Types 83 and 84, we handle the prior authorization paperwork, and we never balance-bill families. More on Medicaid in Colorado →
How fast can my child start ABA therapy?
Most families wrap up intake in a couple of weeks and start right after. There’s no waitlist right now. How we keep wait times short →
What ages does Budding Futures serve?
We work with children on the autism spectrum from 18 months through 18 years, from toddlers saying their first words to teens building independence.
Does ABA happen at home or at school?
Home is the primary setting. With your permission we reach out to your child’s school and work to align goals with the classroom, though each school decides what access looks like. More on school-based ABA →
Do you offer early intervention ABA for toddlers?
Yes. Early intervention is where play-based ABA shines, and we start as young as 18 months with therapy built into guided play.
How many hours of ABA per week will my child need?
There’s no fixed number. Your BCBA sets hours from clinical necessity after the assessment, and reviews the data weekly to adjust. More on BCBA supervision →
Does Budding Futures use punishment or strict discipline in therapy?
No. Sessions are assent-based and play-based, built on positive reinforcement. Your child can opt out of an activity, and we honor it. How we think about modern ABA →
My child was just diagnosed with autism. What do I do first?
Take a breath, then call us. We’ll walk you through benefits and next steps, and if you still need an evaluation, our Colorado testing guide explains where to start.
Ready to Get Started?

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.

(720) 613-8837 info@buddingfuturesaba.com
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