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Not a template. Not a one-size checklist. A BCBA-designed program that addresses your child's specific challenges.
School changes everything for a child with autism. Budding Futures provides ABA therapy for school-age children (ages 6-12) across Colorado, building the academic, social, and self-regulation skills your child needs to succeed in the classroom and beyond. More than 20 studies show intensive ABA therapy improves outcomes in intellectual functioning, language, and adaptive behavior for children with autism spectrum disorder.
The transition from early childhood to school introduces demands that can overwhelm a child with autism. Following multi-step instructions. Sitting through a 45-minute lesson. Navigating lunch, recess, and group projects where social rules are unwritten. Children who did well in preschool or early intervention may suddenly struggle when expectations increase. Behavioral challenges like aggression, elopement, and meltdowns often spike during the elementary years because the gap between a child's skills and the environment's demands widens. Children with co-occurring ADHD face compounded attention and executive function challenges in the classroom.
Budding Futures builds ABA programs specifically for the 6-12 age range. Your BCBA targets the skills that matter most in a school setting: following instructions, completing tasks independently, raising a hand, waiting in line, and interacting with peers. We use task analysis to break academic routines into manageable steps. Social skills training teaches your child to initiate conversations, share materials, and read social cues. For children with sensory processing challenges, we build coping strategies for noisy cafeterias, bright classrooms, and crowded hallways. Budding Futures delivers therapy at home and at school through our school collaboration program, so strategies stay consistent across both environments.
Most ABA providers work with your child at home and hope the skills transfer to school. Budding Futures coordinates directly with your child's teachers and IEP team through our school collaboration program. Your BCBA aligns ABA goals with IEP objectives so everyone is working toward the same outcomes. Our parent coaching teaches you how to support homework, manage after-school meltdowns, and reinforce social skills at home. We also address the specific communication challenges school-age children face, from following complex verbal instructions to expressing frustration appropriately. Learn about our 4-phase approach and how we adapt it for elementary-age children.
Colorado Medicaid covers ABA therapy for children under 21 with an autism diagnosis through EPSDT. Most private insurance plans also cover ABA under Colorado's autism insurance mandate. Budding Futures verifies your benefits before your first session at no cost to your family.
One conversation. That's all it takes to find out if Budding Futures is the right fit. We'll answer your questions, check your insurance, and connect you with a BCBA who'll get to know your family.