What Lovaas Institute Midwest does

Lovaas Institute Midwest is a private, for-profit mental health care organization specializing in early intensive intervention for children with autism through the Lovaas Model of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Minneapolis, the firm operates 251–500 employees across three regional hubs serving Southern California, the Minneapolis & Lincoln NE region, and the Greater Philadelphia Area. End customers are children with autism spectrum disorder (primarily ages 1–12) and their families; payors include commercial health insurers, federal/state/county government programs, and educational sector partners.

The organization's core offering is the Lovaas Model — a UCLA-originated, highly individualized ABA therapy approach backed by 50+ years of research and more than 500 published articles. Treatment is delivered by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in home, school, and community settings at intensities ranging from 10–40 hours per week depending on age and program phase. Service components include comprehensive assessment, one-to-one therapy, parent coaching, and progressive programming (Early Intervention Program phases from basic imitation through group learning and social skills). The organization also runs internal training programs offering supervised BCBA/BCaBA fieldwork and RBT credentialing.

Revenue is generated through professional services billings funded primarily by insurance reimbursement, with intake coordinators in each region assisting families with eligibility determination. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by treatment intensity and child age. The go-to-market relies on healthcare provider referrals, educational system partnerships, insurance network relationships, and family word-of-mouth. No acquisitions, funding rounds, or external investors are disclosed; the firm is privately held with CEO Scott Wright, COO Simone Stevens, and CFO Matthew Sands in the corporate officer group.

Name

Lovaas Institute Midwest

Legal name

Lovaas Institute

Website

https://lovaas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lovaas Institute Midwest is a private, multi-region Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider serving children with autism (primarily ages 1–12) across Los Angeles, Minneapolis & Lincoln NE, and Greater Philadelphia, delivering the research-validated Lovaas Model through home, school, and community settings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Behavioral Therapy Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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 Staff Training & RBT/Paraprofessional Support Services (EDAKAHAI), ABA Supervision, Clinical Oversight & BCBA Consulting (EDAKAHAH), ABA Assessment & Diagnostic Support (Functional Assessments, VB-MAPP/ABLLS-R) (EDAKAHAE)

Keywords

• Applied behavior analysis
• Autism therapy services
• Early intervention programs
• Behavioral health treatment
• ABA therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ABA Therapy Services: Direct provision of intensive Applied Behavior Analysis services to children with autism. Services are typically funded through health insurance, government programs, and educational sector partnerships.
2. Insurance-funded Services: Health insurance coverage for intensive ABA treatment. The organization assists families with eligibility determination through their intake coordinators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lovaas Institute Midwest provides intensive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children with autism spectrum disorder using the Lovaas Model, a treatment methodology developed at UCLA. Services are delivered through Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in home, school, and community settings, with intensity ranging from 10 to 40 hours per week depending on child age and program phase. The organization also offers comprehensive assessments, parent coaching programs, and clinical training (BCBA/BCaBA fieldwork).

Product overview

Lovaas Institute Midwest provides a unified portfolio of autism treatment services centered on the Lovaas Model of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a research-validated, highly individualized intervention approach developed at UCLA. The company offers Intensive ABA Services across three regional locations (Los Angeles, Minneapolis & Lincoln NE, Greater Philadelphia Area), with treatment typically beginning at ages 2-8 and progressing through age 12. Each service location provides assessment services, one-to-one therapy delivered by behavior technicians under BCBA supervision, and parent coaching. The organization also offers staff training programs including supervised BCBA/BCaBA fieldwork and RBT credential training. Services are customized to each child's needs through individualized programming and family collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lovaas Model of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) The core treatment methodology developed at UCLA by Dr. Oskar Lovaas — a highly individualized teaching strategy using applied behavior analysis principles with emphasis on positive reinforcement, targeting children ages 2-8 diagnosed with autism.
• Intensive ABA Services — Los Angeles One-to-one behavioral therapy services delivered by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in the Los Angeles region, including assessment, treatment, and family coaching components.
• Intensive ABA Services — Minneapolis & Lincoln, NE One-to-one behavioral therapy services delivered by BCBAs and behavior therapists in the Minneapolis and Lincoln regions, including assessment, treatment implementation, and parent coaching.
• Intensive ABA Services — Greater Philadelphia Area Behavioral treatment services provided in the Greater Philadelphia Area, utilizing the Lovaas Model of Applied Behavior Analysis with team-based approach and community/school integration.
• Early Intervention Program Age-specific intervention programs for very young children (ages 1-3), young children (ages 3-5), and older children, with varying intensity levels from 10-15 hours per week up to 40 hours per week, focusing on communication, social, play, and adaptive skills development.
• Assessment Services Comprehensive evaluations conducted by BCBAs covering communication, social, adaptive, motor skills, and behavior functions, resulting in individualized treatment plans with developmentally appropriate goals.
• Parent Coaching & Training Family involvement program where parents observe sessions, share observations, participate in therapy activities, and receive coaching to extend their child's learning throughout the day.
• Staff Training Programs (BCBA/BCaBA Fieldwork) Supervised fieldwork experience offered to eligible employees pursuing BCBA or BCaBA certification, along with RBT credential training for behavior technicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48% of children achieved rapid learning and were succeeding in regular education classrooms by age 7
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe educational sector partners to provide school-based ABA services. Services can be implemented in school settings upon approval from funders, with collaboration between Lovaas clinical staff and school educators.
• Autism Health Insurance ResourceminorOthersLinks to external resources including www.autismhealthinsurance.org for families researching insurance funding options for ABA services.
• Autism SpeaksminorOthersLinks to Autism Speaks resource page on health insurance coverage for autism to help families understand funding options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers: Multi-state operator of ABA therapy centers serving children with autism. Comparable in target population, intensive ABA service model, and multi-site clinical delivery structure.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: One of the largest US providers of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism, operating clinics across multiple states. Directly comparable in core service offering, clinical staffing model (BCBA/RBT), and insurance-funded revenue model.
• Cortica: Provider of ABA therapy combined with other developmental therapies (speech, OT) for children with autism. Comparable in target population and outpatient therapy delivery model, with broader modality mix.
• Acorn Health: PE-backed ABA therapy provider offering center-based and home-based services for children with autism across multiple US states. Closely comparable in insurance-funded delivery model and BCBA-supervised clinical structure.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-state ABA provider offering center-based and home-based autism therapy. Comparable in payer mix (insurance/government), clinical staffing model, and family-centered service delivery.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: ABA therapy provider serving children and adults with autism across multiple US regions. Comparable in delivering intensive ABA services using BCBA-supervised clinical teams under insurance funding.
• LEARN Behavioral: National network of ABA providers delivering autism services across multiple states. Comparable in offering one-to-one ABA therapy, BCBA supervision, and parent coaching under an insurance-funded model.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): Large-scale ABA therapy provider with locations nationwide, founded around the same era as Lovaas Institute. Directly comparable in delivering ABA-based early intervention for autism and operating across multiple US regions.

Others

• Autism Speaks: Major autism advocacy and resource organization that connects families to services and funds research. Adjacent rather than competitive—useful as a referral channel and ecosystem participant rather than a direct service peer.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit providing a broad range of disability services including autism therapies, early intervention, and behavioral support. Comparable in serving children with autism but with a much wider service portfolio beyond ABA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lovaas-institute-midwest

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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