Fort Collins, Colorado

In-Home ABA Therapy for Children in Fort Collins, CO

Budding Futures provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism across Fort Collins, from 18 months through 18 years.

Applied behavior analysis builds communication, daily living skills, and social skills through play your child already enjoys, right in your own home.

We accept Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Aetna, Cigna, Anthem BCBS, and most major plans.

There's no waitlist right now, and most families start within a few weeks.

A licensed BCBA writes your child's plan and reviews the data every week.

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
Fort Collins ABA Services

Our ABA Services for Fort Collins Kids

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

In-Home Assessment

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

In-Home ABA Sessions

Trained behavior technicians work through real routines like mealtime, play, and getting ready, so new skills stick where your child actually uses them.

Parent Coaching

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

School Collaboration

When your child needs support at school, we reach out to Poudre School District and work to line up therapy goals with the classroom.

Why Fort Collins Families Choose Budding Futures

Closer supervision. Budding Futures maintains a BCBA supervision target of about 20% of therapy hours, four times the BACB minimum of 5%.
A named clinical director. Rachel Blackburn, BCBA writes and reviews every treatment plan and supervises the therapists who work in your home.
Play-based, never forced. Therapists use natural environment teaching, an evidence-based approach that follows your child’s lead instead of compliance drills.
Vetted therapists. Every RBT completes 40 hours of training, a competency assessment, and fingerprint background checks before meeting your family.
Licensed in Colorado. Our BCBAs hold state licenses through DORA, and our credentials and clinical standards page shows the whole oversight model.
Family Experiences

What Families Tell Us

Real Google reviews from the Colorado families we work with.

5.0 rating from 11 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 Fort Collins

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 Fort Collins

Our therapists drive to homes all over Fort Collins and northern Colorado, from Old Town to the Harmony Corridor.

Old Town Timnath CSU Area South Fort Collins Midtown North Fort Collins Fossil Creek Warren Shores Bucking Horse Maple Hill Rigden Farm Harmony Corridor Prospect Mountain Vista Wellington Windsor Loveland Laporte

Don’t see your neighborhood? Call us, we probably cover it. We also serve families in Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, Littleton, and across Colorado.

Fort Collins FAQ

Fort Collins ABA Questions, Answered

How much does ABA therapy cost in Fort Collins?
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 check your exact benefits for free before you commit to anything.
Does Budding Futures take Medicaid for ABA in Fort Collins?
Yes. Budding Futures is enrolled with Health First Colorado under Provider Types 83 and 84, handles the prior authorization paperwork, and never balance-bills families. More on Medicaid in Colorado →
How fast can my child start ABA therapy in Fort Collins?
Intake usually wraps up in a couple of weeks, and sessions begin right after. We’re not running a waitlist at the moment, which isn’t something every provider up here can say. How we keep wait times short →
What ages does Budding Futures serve in Fort Collins?
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?
Sessions run in your home. When school support would help, we contact Poudre School District with your permission and work to align therapy goals with the classroom, though each school decides what access looks like. See our in-home ABA service →
How often does a BCBA check on my child’s program?
Our supervision target is about 20% of direct therapy hours, four times the BACB minimum, with data reviewed weekly. More on BCBA supervision →
My child in Fort Collins was just diagnosed with autism. What do I do first?
Take a breath, you don’t have to figure this out alone. Call us or send the form, and we’ll walk you through benefits, what ABA looks like for a newly diagnosed child, and whether it’s the right fit. Starting early matters, and there’s no waitlist holding you back.
Do you offer ABA therapy for preschoolers and toddlers in Fort Collins?
Yes. Early intervention is where play-based ABA shines, and we start as young as 18 months. Sessions look like guided play built around the skills your little one needs next.
What autism treatment programs does Budding Futures run for children in Fort Collins?
In-home ABA therapy is the core program, with parent coaching and school collaboration built around it. Every program starts from your child’s own assessment, not a template.
Fort Collins Families

Start ABA Therapy in Fort Collins

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.

You 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 Fort Collins for local support groups, school and Child Find help, Medicaid guidance, and parent communities.

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