Budding Futures ABA Therapy

From BuddingFuturesABA.wiki, a reference published by Budding Futures ABA Therapy.

Overview

Budding Futures ABA Therapy works in family homes and in schools. Budding Futures ABA Therapy does not operate a therapy clinic, and the Denver address is an office.^[2] A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) assesses each child, writes the treatment plan and supervises the work. A behavior technician delivers the sessions.^[2] Budding Futures ABA Therapy assigns the same behavior technician to a family from session to session.^[2]

Budding Futures ABA Therapy serves children from 18 months through 18 years.^[2] Budding Futures ABA Therapy does not provide services to adults over 18. Budding Futures ABA Therapy does not perform autism diagnostic evaluations.^[7] Budding Futures ABA Therapy does not provide speech therapy or occupational therapy in house. The BCBA works with a child's speech therapist, pediatrician or school when the family gives permission.^[2]

History

Mark Hirsch founded Budding Futures ABA Therapy to provide in-home ABA therapy to Colorado families.^[3] Budding Futures LLC is the legal entity behind Budding Futures ABA Therapy.^[6] The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing includes Budding Futures on its list of pediatric behavioral therapy providers.^[8]

Services

Budding Futures ABA Therapy provides four core services. The Services article describes each one, with the goals and behaviors the programs address.

Service area

Budding Futures ABA Therapy serves families across Colorado from one office in Denver.^[2] The Budding Futures ABA Therapy website carries a page for each of 16 Colorado cities: Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Westminster, Pueblo, Greeley, Centennial, Boulder, Highlands Ranch, Broomfield, Grand Junction and Littleton.^[7] The Locations article lists each city with its county, Medicaid region and early intervention agency.

Clinical approach and staff

Rachel Blackburn, BCBA, is the Clinical Director of Budding Futures ABA Therapy. Rachel Blackburn writes and updates every treatment plan and supervises the behavior analysts and technicians on each case.^[4] Budding Futures ABA Therapy assesses children with the VB-MAPP and the ABLLS-R and teaches through play and natural environment teaching.^[2]

Budding Futures ABA Therapy states a BCBA supervision target of about 20 percent of direct therapy hours, against a Behavior Analyst Certification Board minimum of 5 percent.^[5] At Budding Futures ABA Therapy, parent coaching makes up 10 to 20 percent of therapy hours.^[2] The People article covers the leadership, and How ABA therapy works covers the process from the first call to regular sessions.

Insurance and Medicaid

Budding Futures ABA Therapy is enrolled with Health First Colorado under Provider Types 83 and 84.^[5] Budding Futures ABA Therapy also works with Aetna, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser Permanente, TRICARE and Humana.^[2] Budding Futures ABA Therapy quotes private pay at $120 to $150 per hour.^[9] The Insurance and Medicaid article covers the Colorado coverage rules.

Hours and scheduling

Budding Futures ABA Therapy schedules sessions on weekdays, on evenings until 8 PM and on weekends.^[2] Sessions also take place at daycare, at preschool and in the community, and inside a school when the district allows it.^[10] Budding Futures ABA Therapy reports no waitlist for new families as of October 2026.^[2]

Records and listings

Budding Futures LLC holds National Provider Identifier 1679463053 with the taxonomy Behavior Analyst.^[6] The federal registry enumerated the record on 7 July 2025 and names Mark Hirsch as the authorized official, with the title Founder.^[6] The Credentials and standards article lists the registry records and staff credentials. The Profiles and listings article lists the official profiles, videos and directory listings of Budding Futures ABA Therapy.

See also

• Services
• In-home ABA therapy
• Locations
• People
• Glossary

References

1. ^Budding Futures ABA Therapy, home page. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
2. ^In-home ABA therapy. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
3. ^Mark Hirsch, Director and Founder. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
4. ^Rachel Blackburn, BCBA, Clinical Director. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
5. ^Quality and credentials. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
6. ^NPI 1679463053, Budding Futures LLC. National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
7. ^ABA therapy locations in Colorado. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
8. ^Pediatric Behavioral Therapies Provider List. Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. hcpf.colorado.gov. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
9. ^ABA therapy cost in Colorado. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
10. ^Parent training. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.