After-School ABA Therapy in Denver
Budding Futures provides after-school applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy at home in Denver: sessions in the afternoon, evenings until 8 PM and weekends, built around school, preschool or kindergarten.
- Medicaid usually $0
- Evenings until 8 PM
- Same RBT each week
- No waitlist right now
After-school ABA in Denver at a glance
| When | Afternoons, evenings until 8 PM, and weekends |
|---|---|
| Where | Our therapists come to your home; daycare, preschool or the community when the setting allows |
| Who | The same RBT each week, guided by a BCBA; Rachel Blackburn, BCBA writes every plan |
| Works on | The hard hours after school: homework, meltdowns at pickup, dinner, bedtime, play with siblings |
| Hours a week | Your BCBA recommends how many hours a week after the assessment, based on your child's goals, and your plan approves them; part-time schedules fit after school |
| Medicaid | Most families on Health First Colorado pay $0 |
| Ages | 18 months to 18 years |
| Wait | No waitlist right now |
After-school ABA at home vs after-school programs in Denver
An after-school program is a place your child goes; after-school ABA comes to your home and teaches the skills for that time of day.
- Programs and centers suit autistic kids who need care until a parent is off work
- In-home ABA works on the routines that happen at home: homework, transitions, meals and bedtime
- Denver runs adaptive recreation programs for children, such as baseball and softball
- Some families use both: a program on some days, ABA at home on others
Does it fit around preschool, kindergarten and school?
Yes. Sessions are planned around the school day, not the other way round.
- Preschool in the morning, ABA at home in the afternoon
- Kindergarten or elementary school, then ABA after school or in the evening
- Weekend sessions when weekday afternoons are full
- Hours are set by the BCBA's assessment and approved by your plan, so they can be part-time around school
- Want support during the school day too? See ABA therapy in school in Denver; if DPS says no, after-school sessions at home carry the same goals
What do after-school sessions work on?
- Calming down after school instead of melting down at pickup
- Starting and finishing homework
- Asking for help, waiting, taking turns with brothers and sisters
- Social skills and daily living skills, like getting dressed and cleaning up
- Potty training, mealtimes, sleep and the bedtime routine
- Parent coaching in 10 to 20% of hours, so the skills hold on days without a session
Does Medicaid cover after-school ABA?
Yes, the same as any in-home ABA. Health First Colorado covers medically necessary ABA for children under 21, including children on the autism spectrum, and most families pay $0.
- No autism diagnosis is needed when a doctor says therapy is medically necessary
- Budding Futures files the prior authorization; each approval lasts up to six months
- Health First Colorado in Denver County runs through Colorado Access, Region 4
- Aetna, Cigna, Anthem BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser and TRICARE are accepted too. See Medicaid ABA in Colorado.
How to start after-school ABA
- Call (720) 613-8837 or send the form with your child's age and school hours.
- We verify your Medicaid or insurance benefits, free.
- A BCBA does an at-home assessment and sets the hours with you.
- Sessions start at the times that fit your week.
What families tell us
"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"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"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 reviewOther ABA services in Denver
School-based ABA is one of three ABA services Budding Futures offers in Denver. Here are the other two.
In-Home ABA Therapy in Denver
One-on-one sessions in your home, built around your child's real routines. Most families start here.
Early Intervention ABA in Denver
Play-based ABA for toddlers from 18 months, with parent coaching built in.
Looking for a different city? See every Colorado ABA therapy location.
Questions families ask about after-school ABA in Denver
How late do after-school sessions run?
Is it the same therapist every time?
Can sessions happen at daycare or an after-school program?
How many hours a week will my child get?
More autism therapy options for children in Denver
School-based ABA across Colorado
Every evidence-based ABA therapy service we offer at school, statewide, and how outreach works.
ABA therapy in Denver
In-home and school-based autism services in Denver, from 18 months to 18.
When ABA meets the school year
What happens to therapy hours when school starts.
Autism IEPs in Colorado
What an IEP covers and what a district can refuse.
Nearby: school-based ABA support in Aurora, Lakewood and Arvada. For children under 5, see early intervention ABA in Denver.
Ask about after-school ABA in Denver
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 and sets the hours with you.
Share your child's school hours. We check coverage and find session times that fit your week.