Top ABA Providers: A Strategic View

The ABA Mission Viewpoint tracks the largest autism therapy providers in the U.S., with a focus on operational strategy, workforce trends, and technology adoption.

Our aim is to provide investors, platforms, and operators with a structured view into the provider ecosystem—highlighting key differences in growth posture, platform selection, and geographic reach.

Provider SCUBA

Each month, we analyze hiring momentum, staffing shifts, and M&A signals from the top 20 providers using publicly available data, including LinkedIn workforce counts and job postings.

🔎 View the latest Provider SCUBA update

Provider Overviews

Explore individual profiles for the largest ABA providers:

• Key stats: headcount, job postings, states served
• Platform alignment (PM/EHR)
• Notable M&A activity
• Links to their company pages

Sampling of the largest and other key ABA Providers:

• Action Behavior Centers
• Stepping Stones
• Positive Behavior Supports
• HopeBridge
• Blue Sprig
• Centria
• ACES
• Autism Learning Partners
• CARD
• ABS Kids
• Learn
• Proud Moments
• Behavioral Innovations
• Attain ABA
• Cortica
• Behavior Frontiers
• Butterfly Effects
• 360 Behavioral Health
• Acorn Health
• Center for Social Dynamics
• Kyo
• Achievements ABA
• California Autism Center
• AnswersNow

Operator Spotlights

Deep dives into standout providers who are increasing access to care. Their use cases exemplify strong clinical execution, scalable operations, or innovative technology use. Each feature includes original interviews and firsthand accounts.

🔦 Featured: California Autism Center – How a modern interface, real-time supervision tools, and internal tech strength are enabling this Central Valley provider to scale with precision. With Passage Health as a core partner, CAC is building for long-term growth with transparency and trust at the center

🔦 Featured: Achievements ABA – How rigorous documentation and QA workflows enable scalable quality using Brellium.

🔦 Featured: Behavior Frontiers – How disciplined internal systems, proprietary tech (PrioraCare), and a culture of data visibility have powered rapid, quality-driven growth. Now operating in 12 states with over 3,000 technicians, Behavior Frontiers is scaling with intention—not just speed.

🔦 Featured: Cortica – What happens when you build a tech-enabled, multidisciplinary autism care model from the ground up? Cortica’s dual-EMR infrastructure and integrated care approach offer a bold vision for outcomes-based partnerships, even in a fragmented payor environment.

More Spotlights Coming Soon

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