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Scott Dickson

Scott Dickson

Los Angeles

ABA expert with provider, platform & payor experience. I specialize in platform integration, intelligent automation, and data-driven decision support to solve complex operational challenges at scale.

ABA Mission April Monthly Newsletter

ABA Mission April Monthly Newsletter

1. Welcome & Introduction Hi – I’m Scott Dickson the founder of ABA Mission. I bring years of experience in the ABA and Autism space, with a unique perspective shaped by having led technology initiatives for a P/E backed ABA provider, the country's largest ABA payor, and

The Outsized Role of ABA PM Platforms in Service Provider M&A

The Outsized Role of ABA PM Platforms in Service Provider M&A

AIS 2025 underscored a key M&A truth in ABA: Practice Management systems shape how—and how well—acquisitions succeed. While shared Practice Management Platforms can ease integration, the best Acquirers don’t rely on homogeneity—they rely on knowing their operations, tech stack, and data inside and out.

Operator Spotlight: Cortica & the Push Towards Integrating Value-Based Care with ABA Therapy

Operator Spotlight: Cortica & the Push Towards Integrating Value-Based Care with ABA Therapy

🔦 How ABA Providers are striving to deliver better Whole-Person Clinical Outcomes Scaffolding Innovation in an Industry Still Catching Up At a recent Behavioral Health Business (BHB) webinar on Value-Based Care (VBC) hosted by Laura Lovett, Cortica CEO Neil Hattangadi offered a powerful look into what a more integrated, whole-child approach

CentralReach Joins Roper: A Pivotal Moment for the ABA Market

CentralReach Joins Roper: A Pivotal Moment for the ABA Market

Today’s announcement that CentralReach has been acquired by Roper Technologies marks a defining moment in the evolution of ABA technology. Roper will acquire CentralReach from Insight Partners for a net purchase price of approximately $1.65 billion, including a $200 million tax benefit. The company expects CentralReach to deliver

The Future of Multi-Disciplinary Therapy: Can ABA, OT, and ST Coexist in One EMR?

The Future of Multi-Disciplinary Therapy: Can ABA, OT, and ST Coexist in One EMR?

As the healthcare landscape evolves, there is increasing interest in integrating Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Speech Therapy (ST) into a unified model of care. Investors and therapy providers alike are recognizing the importance of whole-person care—a model that ensures therapy disciplines work together seamlessly to

A ‘Passage’ thru the ‘Frontera’

A ‘Passage’ thru the ‘Frontera’

The Future of ABA Technology: A New Contender Challenges the Prevailing Model A transformative shift is unfolding in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) technology. For years, the prevailing approach has centered on platforms that consolidate practice management, clinical data, and billing into standalone or integrated systems. Platforms such as CentralReach, RethinkFirst,