Patterns

What Patterns does

Patterns Behavioral Services is a US-based, private provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities (including Down syndrome, ADD, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities). The company operates 13+ clinics across nine states (Washington, California, Nevada, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont), with its corporate headquarters in Lynnwood, WA. Clinical roots trace to 1984 through Positive Behavior Support and ABA clinical studies, and the company was officially incorporated as Patterns Behavioral Services in 2012. The organization is led by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), holds BHCOE (Behavioral Health Center of Excellence) Accreditation, and is governed by a board including Ihab Shahawi, Vivian Elshahawi, Paul Burke, and Wayne Mack, with executive leadership headed by Executive Clinical Director Elizabeth Hughes, PhD, BCBA-D.

The company delivers therapy through a multi-mode service architecture: clinic-based, home-based, school-based, community-based, and telehealth sessions, all coordinated by BCBA-supervised clinical teams using established evidence-based ABA methodologies including Discrete Trial Training (DTT), Natural Environment Training (NET), Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), and Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Core products comprise Direct Therapy (1:1 ABA), Social Skills Groups, School Collaboration (including on-site classroom support and IEP navigation), Parent/Caregiver Support, and Transportation Services operated through the Compass Academy sub-brand. Specialized clinical techniques and proprietary service configurations are tailored by age cohort, including early intervention (ages 1-5), clinic-based social skills, teen/transition programs, and adult supported-living services.

Revenue is generated on a professional services billing model. Patterns offers complimentary insurance verification and claims billing services, then bills third-party payors including commercial insurance (AETNA, CIGNA, Anthem MI, OPTUM, Magellan), public payors (Medicaid via networks such as DWIHN in Detroit Wayne), and private-pay clients. GTM motion is insurance-assisted and sales-led, relying on direct outreach to families, school district partnerships that generate referrals, community referrals, and a multi-state location footprint. Concentration is distributed across numerous families and school districts rather than anchored on a small number of accounts.

Name

Patterns

Legal name

Patterns Behavioral Services

Website

https://patternsbehavior.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Therapy Providers (Home-Based) (EDAKAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Therapy Providers (School-Based) (EDAKAHAC), Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG), ABA Assessment & Diagnostic Support (Functional Assessments, VB-MAPP/ABLLS-R) (EDAKAHAE)

Keywords

• ABA therapy services
• Autism behavioral therapy
• Developmental disability support
• Applied behavior analysis
• Clinic-based intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynnwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ABA Therapy Services Billing: Patterns generates revenue through billable ABA therapy services delivered across clinic-based, home-based, school-based, and community settings. Services are billed to insurance providers, Medicaid, and private pay clients. The company offers complimentary insurance verification and claims billing services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Patterns Behavioral Services delivers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services to children and adults diagnosed with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services are delivered across clinic-based, home-based, school-based, community-based, and telehealth settings, with clinical teams led by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and supported by Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). The company supplements therapy with insurance assistance, transportation, social skills groups, and caregiver training.

Product overview

Patterns Behavioral Services is a healthcare service provider offering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy as its core service. The company operates as a unified service model rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. Core offerings include Direct Therapy (1:1 ABA therapy), Social Skills Groups, School Collaboration, and Parent/Caregiver Support, supplemented by Transportation Services and Insurance Assistance. Services are delivered across multiple settings including clinic-based, home-based, school-based, and community environments. The company employs specialized therapeutic techniques such as Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Natural Environment Training as part of its evidence-based ABA approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compass Academy: Special needs transportation program for school districts, providing transport for students placed in the Compass Academy program.
• Patterns

Quantifiable outcome

• ABA therapy is the most successful approach for children with autism, recognized by U.S. Surgeon General, American Academy of Pediatrics, and National Institute of Mental Health

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DWIHN (Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network partnership with DWIHN for ABA therapy services in Michigan, specifically serving the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network area.
• Magellan HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance partnership for ABA therapy services coverage in Michigan.
• Anthem MichigancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance partnership for ABA therapy services coverage in Michigan.
• AETNAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance partnership for ABA therapy services coverage.
• CIGNAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance partnership for ABA therapy services coverage.
• OPTUMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance partnership for ABA therapy services coverage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Proud Moments ABA: ABA therapy provider delivering in-home, center-based, and school-based services. Directly comparable service mix and payer-driven GTM motion.
• Acorn Health: Multi-state ABA provider delivering clinic-based and home-based services with strong school-district partnerships. Comparable service model and competitive overlap in several Patterns geographies.
• Centria Healthcare: Large national ABA and behavioral health provider serving children with autism across multiple states. Directly comparable service mix and payer relationships, including Michigan (Dearborn area overlap with Patterns).
• Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers: Multi-state ABA and autism services provider with a comparable clinic/home/school/telehealth model. Direct competitor for in-network commercial and Medicaid contracts across overlapping geographies.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-state ABA provider with center-based and home-based programs. Direct peer in service delivery model and target demographic of children with autism.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: One of the largest U.S. ABA therapy providers operating multi-state clinics with similar clinic/home/school service delivery. Directly comparable to Patterns in target population, payer mix, and delivery model, with greater scale and PE backing.
• LEARN Behavioral: National ABA platform offering clinic, home, and school-based services with similar payer relationships and target population. Comparable scale and operational model to Patterns.
• Autism Learning Partners: Multi-state ABA provider delivering center-based, home-based, and school-based services. Direct competitor for in-network commercial contracts and similar client demographic.
• BrightView Health / Trumpet Behavioral Health: ABA therapy provider offering clinic, home, and school-based services across multiple states. Direct competitor with comparable clinical methodology and target population.

Regional players

• Kadiant: ABA provider with a strong West Coast presence delivering clinic-based and home-based services. Comparable clinical model but primarily serves different geographic markets than Patterns.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PatternsDearbornMI
• Xx.com/PatternsBS

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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