Pueblo provider guide, updated September 14, 2026

ABA Therapy Providers in Pueblo for Newly Diagnosed Kids: 8 Compared

Five of the eight providers below take children under 3, and all eight offer therapy in your home. Pueblo has fewer ABA providers than the Front Range cities, so it helps to know which ones have a clinic in town and which ones come to your home.

Budding Futures ABA publishes this guide. We list ourselves first because we can describe our own program in the most detail. The order is not a ranking, and every fact about another provider comes from that provider's own website or the state Medicaid list.

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9 providers

on Health First Colorado's behavioral therapy list name Pueblo in their service area. This guide compares the ones parents of young children are most likely to call.

ABA therapy in Pueblo: providers at a glance

Use this table to cross off providers fast. Start with the Under 3 and Setting columns, because age and setting rule out the most options for a newly diagnosed young child. Tap a name to jump to its full write-up.

"Not stated" means the provider's website did not say, not that the answer is no. "On the state list" means the provider appears on Health First Colorado's Pediatric Behavioral Therapies provider list. Checked September 14, 2026.
ProviderSettingAgesUnder 3Parent trainingHealth First ColoradoAvailabilityFits families who
1. Budding Futures ABA
Publisher of this guide
In-homeSchool
18 months to 18 years
From 18 months
Built into every plan, 10 to 20% of hours
On the state list
Says no waitlist
want therapy at home, starting as young as 18 months
2. Woven Care
In-homeCenterDaycare or community
Up to 8 in clinic, 21 at home
Not stated
Yes
Website says yes
Says no waitlist
want ABA with speech, OT and PT at the same clinic
3. Family Support Center
In-homeCenterDaycare or community
15 months to 17 years
From 15 months
Yes
Not stated
Not stated
want ABA, speech and OT under one roof in Southern Colorado
4. Autism Care Plus
In-homeCenterSchoolDaycare or community
From 2 years
From 2 years
Yes
Not stated
Not stated
want a center founded by a BCBA who is also an autism parent
5. The Treetop
In-home
From 18 months
From 18 months
Periodic parent training meetings
Website says yes
Not stated
want in-home ABA from 18 months with Medicaid accepted
6. New Dawn ABA
In-homeSchoolDaycare or communityTelehealth
18 months to 18 years
From 18 months
Parents coached as active partners
Website says yes
Says no waitlist
want in-home ABA from 18 months with no published waitlist
7. Brighter Strides ABA
In-homeSchoolDaycare or community
Not stated
Not stated
Yes
On the state list
Not stated
want ABA at home, daycare or school with no clinic visits
8. Positive Behavior Supports Corp
In-homeSchoolDaycare or community
Not stated
Not stated
Hands-on training during sessions
On the state list
Not stated
want in-home ABA with hands-on parent training

Just diagnosed? Four things to decide before you start ABA therapy

New to ABA? ABA therapy, short for applied behavior analysis, is an evidence-based therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The goal is to help children communicate, play and get through daily routines with less struggle. Board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) assess each child against developmental milestones and write a personalized therapy plan, and registered behavior technicians (RBTs) work on the goals in it: communication, social skills and social interaction, daily living skills and behavior. Good providers individualize that plan and tailor it to your family, so it should look different from one child, and one Pueblo provider, to the next.

Home, center or a mix

In-home ABA teaches skills where your child uses them: meals, bath time, bedtime. A center offers peers, a practice classroom and a set schedule. Some providers do both.

Does the provider take your child's age

On this list, five of eight providers say they take children under 3, and some centers stop at age 5, 8 or 10. If your child is a toddler, ask this first, because it rules providers out fastest.

How you will pay

Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid) covers behavioral therapy for eligible children when it is medically necessary, and an autism diagnosis is not required. With private insurance, ask the provider to check your exact plan before the first session. In Pueblo, it is managed regionally by Rocky Mountain Health Plans.

How soon you can start

Waits change month to month. Ask two questions: is there a waitlist for the assessment, and is a therapist free at the hours your child needs in your ZIP code.

In-home ABA therapy or a center: which setting fits your child

If this sounds like your childLook atWhy
Most struggles happen at home: meals, sleep, potty training, getting dressedIn-homeThe therapist works on the routine in the place it happens.
Your child is 18 months to 3 and not in daycareIn-home or a toddler centerBoth work. Home keeps a young child in a familiar place; a center adds other kids.
You want peer play and a classroom-style dayCenter-basedCenters can run groups and practice-classroom programs a home cannot.
You need several hours of care away from home while you workCenter-basedA center schedule doubles as structured time out of the house.
A new adult at home is likely to upset your childCenter-based to startHome is some children's one safe space. Starting elsewhere can be gentler.
Your child is in preschool or school and struggles thereA provider that works with schoolsAsk whether they can support your child at school where the district allows it.

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ABA therapy for children with autism in Pueblo: the providers, one by one

Each write-up covers what ABA therapy for children looks like at that provider: setting, ages, parent involvement, insurance and availability, using only what the provider publishes. Budding Futures comes first because this is our site and we can describe our own program in the most detail; the rest follow in no particular order.

1Budding Futures ABA

Fits families who want therapy at home, starting as young as 18 months

Budding Futures does not have a center. Sessions take place at home, where a behavior technician works with your child and a BCBA designs and checks the program. In Pueblo and Pueblo West, our therapists come to your home, so a smaller local market does not mean a long drive. Here is our page on in-home ABA therapy in Pueblo.

What therapy looks like for a young child

We start as young as 18 months and keep working with kids through age 18. For a toddler, sessions look like play: requesting a snack, taking turns with a toy, washing hands. The teaching method is called Natural Environment Teaching, and it builds skills inside real routines instead of at a table. Your child is allowed to say no. Sessions run on positive reinforcement and assent, with room for breaks, and no punishment-based techniques.

Parent coaching and the same therapist

Coaching for parents is built in, at roughly 10 to 20% of the hours. The goal is simple: the skills your child learns with the therapist should also work with you. Your child keeps the same technician, so nobody has to start over every few weeks.

Who runs your child's plan

A BCBA supervises about 20% of therapy hours, which is four times the BACB minimum. Rachel Blackburn, BCBA, is our Clinical Director. The BCBA assesses your child at home with VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R, sets the goals, and every session is logged in CentralReach, so you see graphs instead of guesses.

School, insurance and start times

School-based ABA is possible where a district allows outside providers. We contact the school, share goals with your permission and push for access, but the final call belongs to the district. More on how that works: school-based ABA in Pueblo.

We take Health First Colorado (Medicaid, Provider Types 83 and 84), Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem BCBS and TRICARE, and we verify coverage for free first. Most Health First Colorado families pay $0, and we never balance-bill. There is no waitlist right now. Most families wrap up intake in a couple of weeks and start right after, once insurance approval comes through.

Setting
In-home, School
Ages
18 months to 18 years
Under 3
Yes
Parent involvement
Built into every plan, 10 to 20% of hours
Health First Colorado
On the state provider list
Availability
Website says no waitlist
Location
Therapists come to homes across Pueblo

2Woven Care

Fits families who want ABA with speech, OT and PT at the same clinic

Woven Care is a pediatric clinic with ABA, speech, occupational and physical therapy under one roof. It offers in-clinic ABA up to age 8 and in-home ABA up to 21, has Spanish-speaking services and says there is no waitlist. It accepts Health First Colorado and TRICARE. Its center closest to Pueblo is at 4025 Club Manor Dr, Pueblo, CO 81008.

Worth a call if your child needs several therapies and you want them coordinated in one place.

From Woven Care's website (source 1, source 2, source 3), checked September 14, 2026.

Setting
In-home, Center, Daycare or community
Ages
Up to 8 in clinic, 21 at home
Under 3
Not stated
Parent involvement
Yes
Health First Colorado
Website says it accepts Medicaid
Availability
Website says no waitlist
Nearest location
4025 Club Manor Dr, Pueblo, CO 81008

3Family Support Center

Fits families who want ABA, speech and OT under one roof in Southern Colorado

Family Support Center has served Southern Colorado since 2012, with ABA therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists on one team. It works with children 15 months to 17 years at home and in its centers, and offers diagnostic consultations for families who do not have a diagnosis yet. Its center closest to Pueblo is at 805 Desert Flower Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81001.

Worth a call if your child needs more than ABA, or you still need a diagnosis before therapy can start.

From Family Support Center's website (source 1, source 2, source 3), checked September 14, 2026.

Setting
In-home, Center, Daycare or community
Ages
15 months to 17 years
Under 3
Yes
Parent involvement
Yes
Health First Colorado
Not stated
Availability
Not published
Nearest location
805 Desert Flower Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81001
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4Autism Care Plus

Fits families who want a center founded by a BCBA who is also an autism parent

Autism Care Plus was founded by a BCBA who is also the parent of a child with autism. It offers ABA at its centers, at home and at school, starting at age 2, and provides diagnostic services. Its center closest to Pueblo is at 924 Indiana Avenue, Pueblo, CO.

Worth a call if your child is 2 or older and a founder with lived experience matters to you.

From Autism Care Plus's website (source 1, source 2), checked September 14, 2026.

Setting
In-home, Center, School, Daycare or community
Ages
From 2 years
Under 3
Yes
Parent involvement
Yes
Health First Colorado
Not stated
Availability
Not published
Nearest location
924 Indiana Avenue, Pueblo, CO

5The Treetop

Fits families who want in-home ABA from 18 months with Medicaid accepted

The Treetop provides in-home ABA in Colorado for children from 18 months, with Medicaid accepted. Parents get updates after each session and periodic training meetings. The company came under new ownership in 2025 and now operates in 13 states.

Worth a call if you want therapy at home and are comfortable with a larger multi-state company.

From The Treetop's website (source 1, source 2, source 3), checked September 14, 2026.

Setting
In-home
Ages
From 18 months
Under 3
Yes
Parent involvement
Periodic parent training meetings
Health First Colorado
Website says it accepts Medicaid
Availability
Not published

6New Dawn ABA

Fits families who want in-home ABA from 18 months with no published waitlist

New Dawn ABA provides in-home and school ABA for ages 18 months to 18 years in Colorado; its only center is in Missouri. It accepts Medicaid, says it has no waitlist, and coaches parents as active partners. Its Colorado BCBA is certified in Practical Functional Assessment and Skills-Based Treatment.

Worth a call if you want therapy at home and a fast start matters.

From New Dawn ABA's website (source 1, source 2, source 3), checked September 14, 2026.

Setting
In-home, School, Daycare or community, Telehealth
Ages
18 months to 18 years
Under 3
Yes
Parent involvement
Parents coached as active partners
Health First Colorado
Website says it accepts Medicaid
Availability
Website says no waitlist

7Brighter Strides ABA

Fits families who want ABA at home, daycare or school with no clinic visits

Brighter Strides has no center in Colorado. Its therapists work in homes, daycares, schools and after-school programs. It accepts Medicaid, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Denver Health, UMR and UnitedHealthcare, and describes its care as assent-based.

Worth a call if your child spends the day at daycare or preschool and you want therapy to follow them there.

From Brighter Strides ABA's website (source 1), checked September 14, 2026.

Setting
In-home, School, Daycare or community
Ages
Not stated
Under 3
Not stated
Parent involvement
Yes
Health First Colorado
On the state provider list
Availability
Not published

8Positive Behavior Supports Corp

Fits families who want in-home ABA with hands-on parent training

Positive Behavior Supports is BCBA-owned and has operated for more than 20 years. It provides ABA at home and at school, with parent training built into sessions, and runs a large school-based division. It accepts Health First Colorado, TRICARE West and several commercial plans.

Worth a call if you want to learn strategies during your child's sessions rather than in separate meetings.

From Positive Behavior Supports Corp's website (source 1, source 2), checked September 14, 2026.

Setting
In-home, School, Daycare or community
Ages
Not stated
Under 3
Not stated
Parent involvement
Hands-on training during sessions
Health First Colorado
On the state provider list
Availability
Not published

What ABA therapy services in Pueblo publish, counted

We counted what the eight Pueblo providers on this page say on their own websites. These counts describe this list, not every provider in Pueblo.

Take children under 35 of 8
Offer therapy in your home8 of 8
Offer therapy at a center3 of 8
Describe parent training on their site8 of 8
Publish anything about a waitlist3 of 8
Appear on the Health First Colorado provider list3 of 8

Counts include Budding Futures. "Publish anything about a waitlist" means the site says there is, or is not, a waitlist; three say there is none. Separately, 9 providers on the state's Pediatric Behavioral Therapies list name Pueblo in their service area.

Autism therapy and care for children under 3 in Pueblo

Start Early Intervention Colorado at the same time

Early Intervention Colorado is the state's free program for children under 3, with no income limit. For Pueblo County, the local agency is Colorado Bluesky Enterprises (719-542-6701). Anyone can refer, including you, through the state's online referral form.

Early intervention and ABA can run side by side. The state coordinator writes the family service plan, the ABA provider writes the behavior plan, and with your permission the two share goals. See how that works in practice: early intervention ABA in Pueblo.

At age 3, the school side takes over. Inside the city, Pueblo School District 60's Child Find team (719-423-3885) evaluates children 3 to 5 at no cost to parents. Addresses in the county fall under Pueblo County School District 70, whose Child Find serves children 3 through 5 who are not yet enrolled in a public or charter school (719-542-1671).

If your child has Health First Colorado, the state's behavioral therapy benefit does not require an autism diagnosis when therapy is medically necessary. Pueblo is in Pueblo County, where Medicaid is managed regionally by Rocky Mountain Health Plans.

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How to get started with ABA therapy in Pueblo

Most families in Pueblo go through the same five steps, whichever provider they pick. Knowing them ahead of time makes the first calls shorter and can help your child start sooner.

  1. Get the referral paperwork readyKeep the diagnostic report if you have one. Health First Colorado does not require an autism diagnosis for behavioral therapy when it is medically necessary, but a private plan may ask for one, so check yours.
  2. Ask for a benefits checkCall two or three providers from this list. Each one should check your coverage for free and tell you what you will owe before anything is scheduled.
  3. The BCBA assessmentA BCBA meets your child, watches play and routines, and often uses a skills assessment such as VB-MAPP or ABLLS-R. You talk through your goals for the family.
  4. Prior authorizationThe provider sends a treatment plan to your insurer. With Health First Colorado, a Prior Authorization Request goes to the state's review vendor, and you get a letter with the decision and your appeal rights.
  5. First sessionsThe first weeks are mostly getting to know each other. Expect play, short sessions that grow longer, and your first parent coaching.

Questions to ask ABA therapy providers on the first call

Every child with autism is different, so the right answers depend on yours. Write them down for every provider you call; side by side, the differences get obvious fast.

  • Do you work with children my child's age, and what is the youngest age you take?
  • Is there a waitlist for the assessment, and for a therapist at the hours we need?
  • Will therapy happen at home, at your center or both?
  • Who is the BCBA or lead clinician on my child's case, and how often will they see my child?
  • How is parent and caregiver training scheduled, and is it required?
  • Will my child keep the same technician from week to week?
  • Can you check my Health First Colorado or private plan for free before we start?
  • How will you show me my child's progress?
  • What does a session look like for a two- or three-year-old?
  • Can my child take breaks or say no during a session?

Frequently asked questions about ABA therapy in Pueblo

Which ABA providers in Pueblo take toddlers under 3?
On this list, Budding Futures ABA, Family Support Center, Autism Care Plus, The Treetop and New Dawn ABA say they work with children under 3. Ages change, so confirm the youngest age each one takes when you call.
Which ABA providers come to your home in Pueblo?
Based on their websites, Budding Futures ABA, Woven Care, Family Support Center, Autism Care Plus, The Treetop, New Dawn ABA, Brighter Strides ABA and Positive Behavior Supports Corp offer in-home ABA. Some also run centers, so ask which setting has openings for your child's age.
Do I need an autism diagnosis to start ABA therapy in Pueblo?
Not with Health First Colorado. The state's behavioral therapy benefit covers eligible children when therapy is medically necessary, with or without an autism diagnosis. Private plans may ask for one. If you still need an evaluation, Family Support Center and Autism Care Plus list diagnostic services on their sites.
Is there a waitlist for ABA therapy in Pueblo?
On their websites, Budding Futures ABA, Woven Care and New Dawn ABA say there is no waitlist. The rest do not say. Ask about two waits: the assessment, and a therapist at the hours you need.
How much does ABA therapy cost in Pueblo?
It depends on coverage. Health First Colorado covers medically necessary behavioral therapy for eligible children, and Budding Futures says most Health First Colorado families pay $0 out of pocket. Most providers accept several insurance plans. What you pay depends on your deductible and coverage, so ask each provider for a free benefits check before the first session.

How we built this list

We started with Health First Colorado's Pediatric Behavioral Therapies provider list and the providers that show up when Pueblo parents search for ABA or autism therapy. We kept providers with a location in or near Pueblo, or a service page naming it, and read each one's website on September 14, 2026. Every fact about another provider matches text on its own site. If a site did not say something, the table says "Not stated." Providers change hours, ages and insurance often, so confirm details when you call.

  1. Woven Care: website
  2. Family Support Center: website
  3. Autism Care Plus: website
  4. The Treetop: website
  5. New Dawn ABA: website
  6. Brighter Strides ABA: website
  7. Positive Behavior Supports Corp: website
  8. Health First Colorado: Pediatric Behavioral Therapies provider list and benefit page

Talk to a BCBA about your child in Pueblo

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