No Waitlist · Medicaid Accepted · Aurora, Colorado

ABA Therapy in Aurora That Helps Kids Communicate

Budding Futures ABA helps autistic kids in Aurora build communication in their own homes, around the routines they already have, not in a clinic across town.

A BCBA writes the plan and stays on it. Your Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) runs the day-to-day sessions, and the BCBA supervises about 20% of those hours, which is four times the 5% the BACB asks for.

There's no waitlist for an assessment right now. We keep caseloads small on purpose, and we bill Health First Colorado plus most private plans.

Nobody steps into your home without clearing enhanced background checks and fingerprinting first, and we talk with Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek School District so what your child practices at home shows up at school too.

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Why Aurora families choose Budding Futures

Closer BCBA oversight. Your BCBA supervises about 20% of direct hours, four times the BACB minimum, with weekly data review.
Child-led, not forced. Play-based methods like Pivotal Response Treatment, so your child stays engaged, not pushed through compliance drills.
No waitlist. Most families finish intake and start in-home ABA in weeks, not months.
Parent coaching built in. You learn the strategies, so progress doesn't pause when the session ends.
Real assessment up front. Treatment plans built from VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R baselines, never a one-size template.

Our credentials and clinical standards

Certified staff. RBTs complete 40 hours of training and a formal competency assessment before working with children.
State-licensed BCBAs. Every BCBA holds Colorado licensure through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), and our Budding Futures credentials and clinical standards page explains the rest of the oversight model.
Background checked. Every team member completes enhanced background checks and fingerprinting before meeting your family.
Colorado Medicaid enrolled. We're enrolled with Health First Colorado under Provider Types 83 and 84 for BCBA and RBT services.
No billing surprises. We handle prior authorization (PAR) and coordination of benefits (COB), and we never balance-bill families.
Aurora ABA Services

Why Do Families Choose Budding Futures for ABA Therapy?

Aurora families pick Budding Futures because we're the closest ABA provider to them. BCBA-supervised therapy that actually starts, instead of the six-month waitlists you hit everywhere else in Colorado.

Closest Office to Aurora

Our office sits right on the Denver/Aurora line, 10 to 15 minutes from most of the city. That's faster onboarding, quicker BCBA visits, and less time stuck waiting to begin.

Culturally Responsive Care

Aurora is the most diverse city in Colorado, roughly 42% White, 31% Hispanic, and 15% Black. We build plans that fit your family's culture and language, not a template.

Two School Districts, One Provider

Aurora kids split between Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek. We work with both, so the goals stay the same no matter which district your child is in.

Insurance Verified First

Colorado's Medicaid system has bled $78M in improper payments, and six-plus ABA centers have closed because of it. We check your coverage before day one, so no bill blindsides you mid-treatment.

What We Offer

What ABA Services Does Budding Futures Provide?

Aurora families get the full range of ABA here, from the first evaluation through school collaboration with both APS and Cherry Creek. The U.S. Surgeon General calls ABA the leading evidence-based treatment for autism, and most kids run somewhere between 10 and 40 hours a week, depending on what they need.

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Insurance Coverage

Does Insurance Cover ABA Therapy?

Yes. Colorado Medicaid and most private plans cover ABA for kids with an autism diagnosis. We take eight major insurers and verify everything before the first session, so covered families in Aurora pay nothing out of pocket. If Medicaid is the deciding factor, start with our Aurora Medicaid ABA page.

Colorado Medicaid HealthFirst Colorado Access Kaiser Aetna Cigna UnitedHealthcare Anthem BCBS

Colorado's Medicaid program has dealt with $78M in improper payments and a wave of ABA closures. We check every Aurora family's benefits, at no cost, before the first session.

Neighborhoods We Serve

Which Aurora Neighborhoods Does Budding Futures Serve?

We cover every Aurora neighborhood. From southwest Aurora near our office out to the newer builds in the east, the therapist drives to you.

Seven Hills Sterling Hills Tallyn's Reach East Quincy Highlands Southwest Aurora Southlands Saddle Rock Murphy Creek Aurora Highlands Fitzsimons Original Aurora Tollgate Crossing Harmony Ridge Meadow Hills Mission Viejo Heather Ridge Expo Park Dayton Triangle
Nearby Service Areas

Other cities we serve nearby

We also work with families in these communities near Aurora.

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Conditions We Address

Families Also Come to Budding Futures for Help With

ABA is the core, but Budding Futures also helps kids with aggression, elopement, ADHD, speech delays, sensory processing challenges, and nonverbal communication needs. For families with a newly diagnosed two- to five-year-old, see ABA therapy for toddlers in Aurora. Not sure where to start? Read our guide on how to choose an ABA provider in Colorado.

Hablamos Español. Terapia ABA a domicilio en Denver y Aurora.

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ABA Therapists in Aurora

Your child works with a Registered Behavior Technician in your home, and a BCBA leads and supervises the plan. Every ABA therapist clears enhanced background checks before meeting your family, and our BCBAs are licensed through Colorado's DORA. More on BCBA supervision.

Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy in Aurora

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is evidence-based therapy that teaches communication, daily skills, and calmer responses through play your child already enjoys. We provide applied behavior analysis therapy in homes across Aurora, including ABA therapy for kids in Aurora.

Aurora FAQ

Questions families ask first

Are Budding Futures therapists certified to work in Aurora?
Yes. Direct therapy in Aurora is delivered by Registered Behavior Technicians who have completed 40 hours of training, a formal competency assessment, and the RBT exam. Their work is supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts who hold Colorado licensure through the DORA. See our full staff credentials →
Do you accept Health First Colorado or Medicaid for ABA in Aurora?
Yes. Budding Futures is enrolled as a Colorado Medicaid ABA provider through Health First Colorado, and we bill per state authorization, supervision, and billing rules. We verify Medicaid, Colorado Access, or private insurance for every Aurora family before the first session. More on Medicaid in Colorado →
How long is the wait to start ABA therapy in Aurora?
There is currently no waitlist for assessments at Budding Futures. Most Aurora families finish intake and begin in-home ABA within a few weeks, not the months reported by larger providers. How we keep wait times short →
How often does a BCBA supervise my child's program?
Our supervision target sits around 20% of direct therapy hours, well above the BACB minimum of 5%, when clinically appropriate. Actual frequency depends on each child's authorization and individual needs, with weekly data review built in. More on BCBA supervision →
Do you do in-home ABA in Aurora?
Yes. We deliver ABA in the Aurora home, with flexibility to extend into school, daycare, and community settings as the treatment plan requires. We coordinate with Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek School District to align goals across home and classroom. See our in-home ABA service →
Do you offer speech or occupational therapy in Aurora?
Speech and occupational therapy are not provided in-house at Budding Futures. We coordinate with outside speech therapists, occupational therapists, pediatricians, and diagnosing providers when families give permission so the broader care plan stays consistent. How we coordinate outside care →
Aurora Families

Ready to get started in Aurora?

Aurora is our closest service area. One call and we will check your coverage, answer your questions, and connect your family with a BCBA who can start quickly.

(720) 613-8837 info@buddingfuturesaba.com
7900 E Union Ave, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80237
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Looking beyond therapy? See our guide to autism resources in Aurora for local support groups, school and Child Find help, Medicaid guidance, and parent communities.