In-home ABA therapy that helps your Boulder child talk, potty train, and handle the hard moments
The hard days are real, the meltdowns, the words that won't come, the routines that fall apart. Our BCBA-supervised, in-home ABA helps your child build communication, daily-living, and social skills across Boulder and the surrounding area, so home feels calmer for the whole family. We verify your Medicaid or insurance before day one, with no waitlist to start.
What sets Budding Futures apart in Boulder
Our credentials and clinical standards
Why do families choose Budding Futures?
BVSD families expect precision. Our BCBAs sit down with the IEP teams at Crest View, Flatirons, and Mesa elementary, plus Southern Hills Middle and Fairview High.
Trained RBTs work with your child right in your Boulder home. No drive to a Denver clinic. The skills carry over because therapy happens where your kid actually lives.
Our Denver office is a quick run south on US-36. That closeness means therapists get assigned faster, scheduling holds, and a BCBA can be at your house the same week.
Most Boulder families are on employer or CU-affiliated plans, and Colorado law makes those cover ABA. We verify your Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Kaiser, or Medicaid before the first session.
What Families Tell Us
Real Google reviews from the Colorado families we work with.
"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
What does ABA therapy look like?
From the first evaluation through school collaboration with Boulder Valley staff, you get the full scope of ABA here. The U.S. Surgeon General calls ABA the leading evidence-based treatment for autism, and sessions usually run 10 to 40 hours a week.
A BCBA comes to your Boulder home, reads your child's strengths, sets the goals, and builds the plan from there.
Daily sessions in your Boulder home. North Boulder, Table Mesa, Gunbarrel, wherever you are, your child learns where they live.
We coach you so the work keeps going after we leave, communication and learning goals both. You shouldn't have to figure this out on your own, and the progress shouldn't pause between visits.
We work with Boulder Valley School District staff so the therapy goals and the classroom goals actually match.
We sort your private insurance or Medicaid before therapy starts. No surprise bills, and none of the paperwork landing on you.
ABA therapy for communication goals in Boulder
A lot of Boulder families reach out because communication is the hardest part of the day. When a child cannot ask for what they need, the frustration spills into everything else. Functional communication training gives your child a way to be understood. For one kid that's a few spoken words. For another it's a picture device or a sign.
Want to talk through your child's communication goals? Ask about communication support in Boulder →
How is ABA therapy covered?
Colorado's autism insurance mandate (SB 09-244 and SB 15-015) makes private insurers cover ABA with no age or dollar caps. Medicaid covers it for kids under 21 through EPSDT. Rachel Blackburn, BCBA, handles the authorization so you don't have to. See our insurance and Medicaid page for the full list.
Not sure your plan covers ABA? We check your benefits, free, before the first session.
Which Boulder neighborhoods does Budding Futures cover?
Our therapists cover all of Boulder and the towns around it. Don't see your neighborhood? Call us, odds are we're already there.
Most Boulder families reach out soon after an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, when early intervention matters most. Our applied behavior analysis therapy targets communication, social interaction, daily living skills, and school readiness, with each developmental goal matched to your child instead of a generic template.
Because this is home-based therapy, the sessions fit your daily routines instead of a clinic schedule. We work closely with families across the Boulder area to build individualized treatment plans, and we collaborate with your child's doctors and teachers so the whole plan moves your child toward real life skills.
Other cities we serve nearby
We also work with families in these communities near Boulder.
Families Also Come to Budding Futures for Help With
ABA is the core, but Budding Futures also helps kids with aggression, elopement, ADHD, speech delays, sensory processing challenges, and nonverbal communication needs. Not sure where to start? Read our guide on how to choose an ABA provider in Colorado.
ABA Therapists in Boulder
Your child works with a Registered Behavior Technician in your home, and a BCBA leads and supervises the plan. Every ABA therapist clears enhanced background checks before meeting your family, and our BCBAs are licensed through Colorado's DORA. More on BCBA supervision.
Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy in Boulder
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is evidence-based therapy that teaches communication, daily skills, and calmer responses through play your child already enjoys. We provide applied behavior analysis therapy in homes across Boulder, including ABA therapy for kids in Boulder.
Questions families ask first
Are Budding Futures therapists certified to work in Boulder?
Do you accept Health First Colorado or Medicaid for ABA in Boulder?
How long is the wait to start ABA therapy in Boulder?
How often does a BCBA supervise my child's program?
Do you do in-home ABA in Boulder?
Do you offer speech or occupational therapy in Boulder?
ABA support for the problems Boulder parents are trying to solve now
If you already know the problem you need help with, start here. These pages explain how Budding Futures handles common home and school goals inside the same BCBA-led care model.
Potty training help in Boulder
For accidents, bathroom refusal, toileting routines, and parent coaching at home.
School support in Boulder
For classroom carryover, IEP coordination, drop-off struggles, and school-ready skills.
Aggression support in Boulder
For hitting, biting, unsafe outbursts, triggers, replacement behavior, and safety planning.
Ready to get started in Boulder?
One call is all it takes. We will check your coverage, answer your questions, and connect your Boulder family with a BCBA who is right for your child.
What does ABA therapy cost in Boulder?
Most Boulder families on Medicaid pay $0, and we verify insurance up front. See the Boulder ABA cost breakdown →