Early intervention ABA

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

Two services share the name

Federal law uses the term early intervention for a public program. Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act defines an infant or toddler with a disability as an individual under 3 years of age who needs early intervention services.^[2] Colorado runs that program as Early Intervention Colorado. Early Intervention Colorado provides developmental supports and services to families with children from birth through 2 years of age who have developmental needs.^[3]

Early intervention ABA from a provider is a separate service. Budding Futures ABA Therapy describes ABA as a separate service that Health First Colorado and private health plans cover.^[4] Budding Futures ABA Therapy states that many families use both services at the same time.^[4]

How Budding Futures ABA Therapy delivers early intervention ABA

Budding Futures ABA Therapy delivers early intervention ABA in the family home.^[4] Budding Futures ABA Therapy teaches through play and natural environment teaching.^[5] A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) assesses the child with the VB-MAPP and the ABLLS-R and writes the plan.^[5]

Budding Futures ABA Therapy states a BCBA supervision target of about 20 percent of direct therapy hours.^[4] At Budding Futures ABA Therapy, parent coaching makes up 10 to 20 percent of therapy hours.^[5] The BCBA sets the weekly hours from the assessment, and Budding Futures ABA Therapy sets no fixed number.^[5]

Local agencies for the state program

Early Intervention Colorado works through a local agency in each county. The Locations article lists the agency for each of the 16 cities on the Budding Futures ABA Therapy website, with its telephone number.

Coverage

Health First Colorado covers pediatric behavioral therapy under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment benefit.^[6] A prior authorization request shows that the therapy is medically necessary, and each approved request is valid for up to six months.^[6] Budding Futures ABA Therapy is enrolled with Health First Colorado under Provider Types 83 and 84.^[7] The Insurance and Medicaid article covers commercial plans and private pay.

Limits

Budding Futures ABA Therapy does not perform autism diagnostic evaluations.^[8] Budding Futures ABA Therapy does not provide speech therapy or occupational therapy in house.

References

1. ^ABA therapy services. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
2. ^20 U.S. Code 1432, Definitions (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part C). Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School. law.cornell.edu. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
3. ^Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers. Colorado Department of Early Childhood. cdec.colorado.gov. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
4. ^Early intervention ABA therapy in Colorado. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
5. ^In-home ABA therapy. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
6. ^Pediatric Behavioral Therapies. Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. hcpf.colorado.gov. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
7. ^Quality and credentials. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.
8. ^ABA therapy locations in Colorado. Budding Futures ABA Therapy. buddingfuturesaba.com. Retrieved 12 October 2026.