Boulder, Colorado

In-Home ABA Therapy in Boulder, Colorado

Budding Futures ABA provides in-home and school-based ABA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder in Boulder, from 18 months through 18 years.

Sessions happen in your home, from North Boulder to Table Mesa, plus Louisville, Superior, Erie, and Lafayette.

Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Aetna, Cigna, Anthem BCBS, and most major plans are accepted. No waitlist right now.

Real goals we help families reach
Talking & communication Potty training Fewer meltdowns Following routines & transitions Making friends & social skills Everyday independence
Top-rated ABA therapy provider: 5.0 (17 Reviews) Read Google reviews
Why Families Choose Us

What sets Budding Futures apart in Boulder

  • Closer BCBA oversight: Budding Futures ABA supervises about 20% of direct therapy hours, four times the BACB minimum, with weekly data review.
  • Child-led, not forced: Budding Futures ABA clinicians teach through play-based Natural Environment Teaching (NET), built on positive reinforcement, so your child stays engaged instead of being pushed through compliance drills.
  • No waitlist: Most families finish intake with Budding Futures ABA and start in-home therapy in weeks, not months.
  • Parent coaching built in: Every Budding Futures ABA plan teaches you the strategies too, so progress doesn’t pause when the session ends.
  • Real assessment up front: Budding Futures ABA builds each individualized treatment plan from VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R baselines, never a one-size template.
Credentials & Standards

Our credentials and clinical standards

  • Certified staff: Budding Futures ABA technicians complete 40 hours of RBT training and a formal competency assessment before working with children.
  • State-licensed BCBAs: Board certified behavior analysts at Budding Futures ABA hold Colorado licensure through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Our credentials and clinical standards page explains the rest of the oversight model.
  • Background checked: Every team member completes enhanced background checks and fingerprinting before meeting your family.
  • Colorado Medicaid enrolled: Budding Futures ABA is enrolled with Health First Colorado under Provider Types 83 and 84 for BCBA and RBT services.
  • No billing surprises: Budding Futures ABA handles prior authorization (PAR) and coordination of benefits (COB), and doesn’t balance-bill families.
Therapy Where Your Child Lives

In-Home ABA Therapy in Boulder

Most Budding Futures families choose in-home ABA therapy, with sessions in your own Boulder home instead of a clinic. Skills like potty training, mealtime routines, and safer transitions get taught right where your child uses them, and parent coaching is built into every plan.

Ages 1.5 to 18

served in your own home, from young toddlers through teens

10 to 20%

of hours in an evidence-based ABA plan go to parent and caregiver coaching

~14 months

average length of an ABA course across 1,468 children (Linstead et al., 2017)

See how in-home ABA sessions work

Your Local ABA Team

ABA Therapist Near Boulder

Budding Futures ABA sends a trained behavior therapist to your home or school anywhere in Boulder, with a BCBA supervising about 20% of therapy hours, four times the BACB minimum.

Families choose us for our 5.0 Google rating, Medicaid and major insurance coverage, and no assessment waitlist, so effective ABA therapy can start within days.

Boulder ABA Services

Our ABA Services for Boulder Kids

Everything starts with an assessment in your home, not a clinic intake.

Early Intervention ABA

Budding Futures ABA specializes in early intervention from 18 months, building communication and play skills before developmental gaps widen. How early intervention works →

In-Home Assessment

A BCBA comes to your Boulder home, watches how your child plays and communicates, and builds the treatment plan from VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R baselines.

In-Home ABA Sessions

Behavior technicians practice communication, daily living skills, and social interaction inside the routines your family already runs, so progress carries past the session.

Parent Coaching

You learn the same strategies we use, and progress keeps going after the session ends.

School Collaboration

Boulder kids attend the Boulder Valley School District. With your permission we reach out to your child’s school and work to line up therapy goals with the classroom.

Family Experiences

What Families Tell Us

Real Google reviews from the Colorado families we work with.

5.0 rating from 17 reviews

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

BadBry 48, verified Google review

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

Ariel Becker, verified Google review

"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

"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."

Bella Calvillo, verified Google review

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

KyRa Lee, verified Google review

"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."

David Brody, verified Google review
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.

Read Rachel's profile
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.

Read Mark's profile
Cost & Insurance

What ABA Therapy Costs in Boulder

Most families with Health First Colorado pay $0, because Medicaid covers ABA in full for eligible kids under 21.

Commercial plans usually land somewhere between $0 and $500 out of pocket, depending on your deductible.

Private pay runs about $120 to $150 per hour. See the full Colorado cost breakdown.

Budding Futures is enrolled with Health First Colorado under Provider Types 83 and 84, and also works with the plans below.

Colorado Medicaid HealthFirst Colorado Access Kaiser Aetna Cigna UnitedHealthcare Anthem BCBS

Not sure your plan covers ABA? We verify your exact benefits for free before the first session, and we never balance-bill.

Neighborhoods We Serve

Neighborhoods We Serve in Boulder

Our therapists drive to homes across Boulder and Boulder County, from North Boulder to Table Mesa.

North Boulder South Boulder Table Mesa Martin Acres Gunbarrel Louisville Superior Erie Lafayette Longmont

Don’t see your neighborhood? Call us, we probably cover it. We also serve Broomfield, Westminster, and all of Colorado.

Boulder FAQ

Boulder ABA Questions, Answered

How much does ABA therapy cost in Boulder?
Health First Colorado usually brings it to $0. Commercial insurance 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 in Boulder?
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 in Boulder?
Intake usually wraps in a couple of weeks, and sessions begin right after. There’s no waitlist at the moment. How we keep wait times short →
What ages does Budding Futures serve in Boulder?
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 in Boulder?
Home is the primary setting. Boulder kids attend the Boulder Valley School District, and 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 in Boulder?
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 →
My child in Boulder 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 Boulder evaluation guide lists verified local practices with costs and waits.
Boulder Families

Start ABA Therapy in Boulder

1. Call (720) 613-8837 or send the short form.
2. We verify your Medicaid or insurance benefits, free.
3. A BCBA assesses your child at home, and sessions begin.

Boulder County families shouldn’t have to drive to Denver for good ABA. We come to you.

(720) 613-8837 info@buddingfuturesaba.com
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Looking beyond therapy? See our guide to autism resources in Boulder for local support groups, school and Child Find help, Medicaid guidance, and parent communities.

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