Arizona Autism

What Arizona Autism does

Arizona Autism, operating as Arizona Autism United (AZA United), is a Phoenix-headquartered, nonprofit pediatric therapy agency founded in 2006 that serves children and young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities across Arizona and Colorado. The organization delivers a full spectrum of pediatric services, including in-home occupational, speech, and physical therapy, center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) modules such as habilitation, respite care, and attendant care, supported by credentialed, licensed therapists and caregivers. It also operates residential care through licensed group homes and developmental homes, including adult programs for individuals 18 and older.\n\nThe company runs four ABA therapy centers across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert, and Tucson, alongside three administrative offices that handle intake, billing, and scheduling. Its go-to-market is sales-led: families access services through insurance acceptance, healthcare provider referrals, and community outreach, with four ABA therapy centers plus licensed group homes serving as direct-delivery channels. Revenue is generated primarily through reimbursements from a broad payer mix including major commercial insurers (AETNA, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Optum, Tricare, United Health Care) and Arizona's Medicaid program, AHCCCS (covering APIPA, Care 1st, Health Choice, Health Net, Mercy Care, Phoenix Health Plan), supplemented by self-pay arrangements and government contracts with the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP).\n\nThe organization employs 101-250 core staff and reports serving nearly 3,000 clients annually, with cumulative delivery of more than 2 million service hours across five Arizona centers, and is extending operations into Colorado. A January 2026 restructuring announcement covering layoffs of roughly 2,792 individuals and contractor conversions, tied to state and federal policy and budget pressures, materially reshapes the operating model and is the most significant recent strategic action on record.

Name

Arizona Autism

Legal name

Arizona Autism

Website

https://arizonaautism.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arizona Autism is a Phoenix-based nonprofit pediatric therapy agency delivering ABA, occupational, speech, physical, and home and community-based services to children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities across Arizona and Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Therapy Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism 1:1 Paraprofessional / Aide Support Services (EDAKAKAD), Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG), Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Pediatric therapy services
• Applied behavior analysis
• Developmental disability care
• Home and community based services
• Occupational and speech therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursements: Revenue generated through acceptance of multiple health insurance plans including AETNA, Ameriben, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Optum, Meritain, Tricare, and United Health Care. Also accepts AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) plans including APIPA, Care 1st, Health Choice, Health Net, Mercy Care, and Phoenix Health Plan.
2. Government Contracts (HCBS/DDD): Revenue from Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) through Home and Community Based Services waiver programs.
3. Self-Pay/Private Payment: Direct payment options for families without insurance coverage, with optional payment arrangements to make services more affordable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arizona Autism delivers evidence-based pediatric therapy services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities across Arizona and Colorado. Core offerings include in-home and center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy, supplemented by Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) such as habilitation, respite care, and attendant care. The organization also operates licensed residential group homes and developmental homes for individuals requiring 24/7 support.

Product overview

Arizona Autism is a pediatric therapy services provider offering a coordinated portfolio of autism care services across Arizona and Colorado. The organization operates four ABA Therapy Centers (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tucson) and three Administrative Offices providing intake, billing, and scheduling support. Core services include In-Home Therapy (Occupational, Speech, and Physical Therapy), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy, and Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) comprising Habilitation, Respite Care, and Attendant Care. The company also provides residential support through Group Homes and Developmental Homes programs. All services are delivered by credentialed, licensed pediatric therapists and caregivers who undergo background checks and continuing education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Served nearly 3,000 clients annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)coreOthersState agency responsible for coordinating services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Arizona Autism provides HCBS (Home and Community Based Services) under DDD programs, receiving reimbursement for habilitation, respite care, and other services for eligible clients.
• Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)coreOthersArizona's early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays. Arizona Autism participates as a service provider delivering early intervention therapies to young children.
• University of Arizona Department of PediatricsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral and consultation partnership for autism evaluations. Arizona Autism references these doctors on their 'Talk to a Doc' resource page as referral options for families seeking evaluations.
• Banner Health CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a pediatric affiliation on Arizona Autism's education resources page, suggesting referral relationships for families seeking comprehensive autism care.
• Phoenix Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a pediatric affiliation on Arizona Autism's education resources page, suggesting referral relationships for comprehensive autism care coordination.
• Mercy CarecoreOthersAHCCCS Medicaid plan and the organization that designated Arizona Autism as Center of Excellence for Autism Spectrum Disorder for three consecutive years.
• 56th Medical Group at Luke AFBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary medical facility listed as a pediatric affiliation on Arizona Autism's education resources page.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BlueSprig Pediatrics: One of the largest pure-play ABA therapy providers in the U.S., operating center-based and in-home ABA programs across multiple states. Directly comparable to Arizona Autism on ABA delivery model, BCBA/RBT staffing approach, and pediatric autism focus.
• Hopebridge: Multi-state ABA and multidisciplinary pediatric therapy provider operating center-based clinics with ABA, occupational, speech, and diagnostic services. Directly comparable to Arizona Autism on full-spectrum pediatric therapy model and center-based delivery.
• Behavioral Innovations: Center-based ABA therapy provider serving children with autism across multiple U.S. states. Directly comparable to Arizona Autism on BCBA-supervised ABA delivery, insurance billing model, and multi-center operating footprint.
• Centria Healthcare: National provider of ABA therapy, autism diagnostics, and related pediatric home health services across multiple states. Directly comparable to Arizona Autism on ABA core offering, in-home delivery, and broad insurance acceptance.
• Autism Learning Partners: Multi-state ABA therapy provider delivering center-based and in-home services for children with autism, with similar payer mix including Medicaid managed care plans. Directly comparable to Arizona Autism on clinical model and Medicaid-heavy revenue mix.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: ABA therapy provider operating center-based and in-home programs in multiple states, acquired by Helping Hand Family in recent years. Directly comparable to Arizona Autism on ABA core offering and pediatric autism focus.
• Proud Moments ABA: Multi-state ABA therapy provider delivering center-based and home-based services for children with ASD, with similar credentialed-therapist delivery model. Directly comparable to Arizona Autism on in-home and center-based ABA services.
• LEARN Behavioral: National network of ABA providers delivering evidence-based therapy services across numerous states under multiple regional brands. Directly comparable to Arizona Autism on ABA therapy core, BCBA oversight, and multi-center operating footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit provider of behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, and residential services across multiple states. Comparable to Arizona Autism's residential (group home) and developmental disability service lines as a broader incumbent in the IDD services space.
• The Menta Group: Special education and behavioral health services organization serving students with autism and developmental disabilities across multiple states. Comparable to Arizona Autism on special-education-aligned therapy delivery and ABA-based programming, with broader school-based service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArizonaAutismPhoenix
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-autism

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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