Autism Providers Forecast ‘More Stability in the Workforce’ in 2025

Autism therapy providers have described workforce trends with out-of-character positivity when analyzing the year that was in 2024. That’s not to say that it was all peaches and cream. Sky-high turnover and workforce-driven margin degradation keep their dominating positions as the industry’s chief concerns. However, several executives Autism Business News contacted for this story described […]

10 Behavioral Health Companies to Watch for a Potential Sale

Dealmaking in the behavioral health space has been slower in recent years. However, a handful of notable companies could be changing hands in the not-so-distant future. Based on data from the first quarter, it appears behavioral health dealmaking is stuck at lower volumes than pre-pandemic levels. As we prepare for new batches of M&A data […]

Autism Services Executives to Watch

It’s no secret the autism services space is in flux. Over the last few months a slew of autism CEOs have stepped down. This included some of the biggest names in the industry. For example, Rob Marsh, former CEO of 360 Behavioral Health, left the autism sector for addiction services and took the helm at […]

What the Departure of 3 High-Profile Autism Therapy CEOs Signals About the Industry’s Fundamental Challenge

The transition of three high-profile CEOs within the autism therapy space highlights the pressure that top executives are under to defy the odds in the face of enormous challenges. Private equity investors’ expectations to meet or beat multiples set when valuations were previously sky-high are putting CEOs in positions that require them to achieve the […]

New Autism Deals Needed to Redefine Valuation Standards

Private equity drives almost all investment and dealmaking in autism therapy and launched the space to record highs a few years ago. But now investors and their autism therapy platforms are waiting for something to give before getting back into the dealmaking game. But what that is not clear, experts in the space tell Autism […]

‘I Think Clinical Efficiency Is Going to Be Huge’: AI Is Coming to Clinical Aspects of Autism Therapy

The autism therapy industry will first see AI applied en masse to business-focused functions. Not far beyond that more advanced trend, providers should expect AI to become an increasingly common part of their clinical work. Several industry leaders told Autism Business News that clinicians will never be replaced by AI. However, many see it eventually […]

Autism Providers Won’t Lose Their Jobs to AI, But They Could Lose their Jobs to Someone Using AI

Autism providers may finally be ready to embrace artificial intelligence for smoother and more efficient business operations. Several autism therapy insiders said their mindset around AI has changed from the proverbial when-not-if to something more along the lines of how and where. “Any technology or tech-enabled services that will drive efficiency for the caregivers, allowing […]

Autism Therapy Companies to Watch in 2024

After a bumpy 2023, the autism therapy industry could start to get back on track. Several large, growing or innovative autism therapy companies either made strides last year or worked through serious headaches. Meanwhile, some indicators show that the sector could be looking up for 2024. In 2023 the industry faced a historic slump in […]

Frontline Honors: Amairani Rolon-Esquivel, 360 Behavioral Health

Amairani Rolon-Esquivel, Clinical Supervisor for 360 Behavioral Health, has been named a 2023 Frontline Honors honoree by Behavioral Health Business. To become a Frontline Honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes; a passionate worker who knows how to put […]