7 Autism Therapy Companies to Watch in 2025

This is an exclusive BHB+ story The autism therapy industry is hitting more of a stride in 2025 as dealmaking picks up and an increased focus on outcomes is seen as a primary driver of continued success.  However, those trends potentially mask a number of formidable headwinds, not the least of which include state-level reforms, […]

‘We Are Handing Out Umbrellas in a Hurricane’: Behavior Technician Turnover Complicates Autism Therapy

Behavior technicians (BTs), as a clinical role, are a necessary but potentially problematic part of the autism therapy industry. Sky-high average turnover numbers, compressing payer rates and overall wage inflation make hiring and retaining these care providers the defining challenge of the space. But several factors limit providers’ ability to shift to alternative models — […]

‘That’s Not Integration, That’s an Invoice’: Integrated Autism Therapy Models Mean More Than Co-Location

Integrating different types of therapeutic services to support patients with autism and their families makes a lot of sense. For example, individuals with autism often receive applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech therapy and occupational therapy. However, several systemic issues challenge true integration and maximizing the benefit for all of health care’s stakeholders. At the top […]

Parent-Led ABA Therapy: Free Labor or Untapped Opportunity?

This is an exclusive BHB+ story Staffing has long been the No. 1 challenge for autism services operators. The supply and demand disparity has led to long waitlists for care and frustrated parents. However, some providers are now looking to empower frustrated parents by giving them a larger role in their child’s care. The industry […]

Alongside, ABA Unlimited Announce Deals As M&A in Autism Therapy Pops Early in 2025

Dealmaking in autism therapy is off to a hot start, after a few years of depressed volumes, marked by two recent deals from new entrants to the industry. On Tuesday, Fullerton, California-based Alongside ABA and Warren, New Jersey-based ABA Unlimited each announced acquisitions. Alongside acquired San Diego ABA, which is based in its titular city. […]

Trump Administration Triples Down on Toxins Causing Autism, Will Be Slower To Release Anticipated Studies

The Trump administration is pushing back its timeline on finding the root cause of autism. However, President Donald Trump has recently pointed to toxins as the potential cause of autism. The president concluded as much in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission meeting that followed the release of the commission’s first report. The document […]

Trump Administration Autism Data Platform to Focus on ‘Root Causes’ Using Medical Records, Insurance Claims and Wearables

Trump administration health care officials on Wednesday revealed further information about plans to create an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) data bank – a project that has sparked a mix of support, skepticism and alarm from autism-community stakeholders. On May 7, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new “landmark” partnership with […]

Rise of Digital Adult Autism Services Reveals Blind Spots for Behavioral Health Industry

This is an exclusive BHB+ story Adults with autism often face a dearth of service options despite billions of dollars of public and private investment into behavioral health care.  This lack of adult-specific, neuroaffirming therapy reveals blind spots on the part of both the autism therapy and outpatient mental health space.  “The education programming is […]