Clinical or Business Software? ABA Matrix Says Practices Shouldn’t Have to Choose.
Many ABA providers document care in one system and bill in another, using workarounds to bridge the gap.
Industry Profile
Jobot’s JP Griffith Knows That ABA Outcomes and Parents’ Experiences Flow From Leadership Hires
The father of a nonverbal autistic son says the churn families feel at the clinic door starts several layers up the org chart, and he has built a Director-to-C-suite search practice around…
North Carolina Doubles ABA Reauthorization Work. Silna Says Technology Can Help
North Carolina now requires more frequent approval for treatment plans that include more than 16 hours of services per week. Silna CEO Jeff Morelli estimates the change could add 20 to 30…
Clinical Boss Teaches Clinicians to Package Their Expertise
Mellanie Page’s online education company starts from a blunt premise: insurance will never pay for everything a practitioner knows. Members build courses, CEUs, coaching programs, and communities on top of their existing…
SEBA Wants to Take Behavior Analysis Beyond Autism
The volunteer-run society sells two-year memberships, runs continuing education events, and is staffed by clinicians who argue that the science belongs in health care, sports, schools, and government.
The Promise Behind Dr. Scott O’Donnell’s Push to Expand ABA
He spent more than a decade using the science of behavior everywhere except the field itself, on warehouse crews, problem employees, and himself. Now the Philadelphia therapist and Temple adjunct is building…
The Central Valley Kid Behind Centria’s ABA Clinical Quality
The first-generation college student from a California farming town earned three master’s degrees from Columbia, taught in autism classrooms, ran a university autism center, and led an Easterseals division before taking on…
Three Speech Pathologists Built a Fast-Growing ABA Franchise
Amber Lister, Nafisa Obi and Camila Trevino turned one Houston-area speech clinic into Essential Speech and ABA Therapy, now 16 integrated-therapy locations across five states. They chose franchising over private equity to…
North Arrow ABA Sidesteps PE, Creates Employee-Owners Through Stock Ownership Program
Executive Director Mike Dow’s previous ABA company sold to private equity in 2018. He and North Arrow founder Jon Timm went the other way this time, creating a rare ESOP in the…
How Susan Armiger Built Catalight and Helped it Launch a New Professional Association
She joined a 500-client nonprofit in 2011 and turned it into one of the nation’s largest behavioral health networks. Her bet: outcomes, not service hours, are the future of autism care.
Adam Ventura Built Intraverbal AI on Licensed ABA Journals, Equipping BCBAs for Evidence-Based Practice
Ventura sold his multi-state ABA company in 2018, then a practice-management software firm, before aiming his next venture at a problem the field has never solved: getting peer-reviewed research into working clinicians’…
Jill Scarbro-McLaury Receives the SBA’s Highest Honor Fighting for ABA in West Virginia
She started with one client and a kitchen table. She built the state’s largest training pipeline for ABA professionals. She won the SBA’s national Small Business Person of the Year. Now she…
Ethan Schwarzbach Launched Flychain to Fix ABA Clinic Cash Flow
Ethan Schwarzbach watched his father, a successful dentist, go months without a paycheck because of insurance payment lag. Ethan then built Flychain to solve the cash flow crisis for healthcare practices. ABA…
Amol Deshpande’s Frontera Is Radically Innovative, Owning ABA Clinics and Its Proprietary AI
His son was diagnosed with autism at age 2, and the family paid $5,500 out of pocket because they could not find a clinician fast enough. Eleven years later, the former Kleiner…
How Jon Krieger, Founder of Calex Partners, Built ABA’s Deepest M&A Deal Sheet
From the Center for Autism and Related Disorders’ 2018 sale to Blackstone through Proud Moments’ 2025 sale to Nautic Partners, one boutique advisor has shown up at more ABA deal tables than…
Nikeda Stanback Transforms ABA Workforce Development Strategy
After leading a multi-state agency, Stanback focuses on addressing the industry's technician shortage through innovative pre-employment training.
RSM Expands Healthcare Team Amid Surge in ABA Transactions
The firm is hiring transaction advisory experts in multiple cities, indicating robust activity in middle-market behavioral health deals.
Forvis Mazars Expands Healthcare Advisory with Innova Acquisition
The merger enhances Forvis Mazars' consulting capabilities, adding significant expertise and resources to its healthcare advisory practice.
KPMG’s Healthcare M&A Practice Gains Edge with Physician Leadership
As KPMG navigates ABA platform deals, it emphasizes clinical supervision and documentation amid scrutiny from federal audits.
Baker Tilly and Moss Adams Merge to Create $7B Powerhouse
The merger forms a leading advisory firm with a focus on behavioral health, backed by private equity investors.
Grant Thornton Acquires Stax, Strengthening ABA Diligence Services
With Stax's commercial due diligence unit, Grant Thornton enhances integrated financial and market support for middle-market ABA sponsors.
ABA Job Listings Surge Amid Critical Workforce Shortage
A new free platform connects ABA practices with a growing pool of job seekers, addressing the rising demand for certified behavior analysts.
Doug Kupferman Launches Innovative Behavioral Consulting Firm
The BCBA-D and Caldwell-trained expert opens a family-focused practice in Melville, redefining consultation with his Two Experts framework.
BDO Sets New Standard for Behavioral Health Due Diligence
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Able Autism’s $128,700 Bet on the ABA Franchise Model
Idris Demirci's Atlanta clinic expands with a low-cost franchise model aimed at addressing long wait times for ABA therapy.
Deloitte Expands Its $70.5 Billion ABA Platform Strategy
In deals exceeding $500 million, firms must master Medicaid billing and BCBA ratios to succeed. Deloitte has strategically built this expertise.
PwC Reveals Key Insights for ABA Buyers Amid Premium Valuations
In its 2026 health services outlook, PwC identifies behavioral health as a top subsector, influencing ABA buyer valuation strategies.
EY-Parthenon Emerges as Largest Strategy Practice in Big Four
The firm consolidates ABA platform diligence, offering private equity sponsors comprehensive engagement across multiple advisory areas.
Nichole Daher Disrupts ABA Therapy with First Franchise Model
After her stepdaughter aged out of services, Daher launched SOS in 2015, now challenging PE-backed competitors with over 80 centers.
Mirimim Transforms Autism Care with Innovative Data Layer
Founded by parents Aline Bernardi and Diogo Ruiz, Mirimim connects therapy sessions to daily life for over 17,000 children in Brazil.