What Ascend Behavior Partners does

Ascend Behavior Partners, legally Autism Behavioral Ventures LLC, is a private Colorado-based healthcare services company specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and integrated family mental health services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), primarily ages 1–6. The company operates a family-centered care model that bundles diagnostic evaluations, in-home and center-based ABA therapy, telehealth clinical services, family counseling, parent training, and care coordination into a single coordinated clinical care team staffed by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) with 10+ years of experience, Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), licensed psychologists, and Family Mental Health Clinicians. Service delivery is in-person (in-home and at a Denver-area center opened October 2023) and via telehealth, across Colorado, Arizona, and Texas.

The company uses standard healthcare and web infrastructure rather than proprietary technology: a WordPress CMS website with a bilingual English/Spanish interface, Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, Tidio Live Chat, Google Analytics/Tag Manager, telehealth delivery tools, and an MCHAT-R online autism screening quiz used as a top-of-funnel lead-generation tool. Ascend holds the BHCOE 3-Year Accreditation (the highest level), BHCOE Telehealth Accreditation, and BHCOE Training Site designation; it is also a BACB Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) provider and a Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) member.

Revenue is generated by billing insurance for recurring, intensive ABA therapy services (typically 30–40 hours/week for children under five), diagnostic evaluations, and family mental health services. Ascend is in-network with most major commercial plans including Medicaid. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; cost and coverage are clarified during the initial Care Navigator-led clinical consultation. Marketing and distribution are direct-to-family via web/phone intake, online screening tools, community events (e.g., sensory-friendly Fall Festival), and word-of-mouth driven by a 9-out-of-10 client recommendation rate. The company employs 101–250 staff across four markets, led by Co-CEOs Will Boenig and Jonathan Mueller and Chief Clinical Officer Michael Wright, with no disclosed external funding rounds or institutional investors in the source material.

Name

Ascend Behavior Partners

Legal name

Autism Behavioral Ventures LLC

Website

https://ascendbehavior.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ascend Behavior Partners is a private, multi-state ABA therapy and integrated family mental health provider serving children ages 1–6 with autism in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas, delivering in-home, center-based, and telehealth services through BCBA-supervised clinical teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Therapy Providers (Clinic-Based) (EDAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Therapy Providers (Home-Based) (EDAKAHAB), Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG), Early Intervention ABA (Birth–3) (EDAKAHAD)

Keywords

• Applied behavior analysis
• Autism therapy services
• ABA therapy providers
• Diagnostic evaluations
• Family mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ABA Therapy Services (Insurance-Reimbursed): The primary revenue stream is in-home, center-based, and telehealth Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children with autism (ages 1–6). Services are billed to insurance, with Ascend stating they are in-network with most major plans including Medicaid. Families may have co-pays and financial responsibilities clarified during initial clinical consultation.
2. Diagnostic Evaluations: Psychological diagnostic evaluations for autism spectrum disorder are offered as a standalone service, billed through insurance.
3. Family Mental Health Services: Individualized counseling, family counseling, and support group services for household members of children in ABA therapy. Provided by licensed clinical social workers and family mental health specialists; billed through insurance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ascend Behavior Partners provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and related clinical services for children ages 1-6 with autism spectrum disorder, delivered through in-home, center-based, and telehealth modalities. The company's integrated Family Mental Health Model combines child-focused ABA therapy with licensed mental health support, counseling, parent training, and support groups for the entire household. Core offerings include Diagnostic Evaluations, In-home and Center-based ABA Therapy, and Family Mental Health Services.

Product overview

Ascend Behavior Partners operates as a children's ABA therapy provider offering a family-centered autism care model. The core offerings consist of Diagnostic Evaluations, In-home and Center-based ABA Therapy, and Family Mental Health Services. These services are delivered through a coordinated clinical care team comprising Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), and licensed Family Mental Health specialists. Supporting services include Parent Training, Care Navigation, and Telehealth Clinical Services. The company opened its first center-based service location in Denver, Colorado in October 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diagnostic Evaluations Comprehensive diagnostic testing for autism spectrum disorder conducted by licensed psychologists and clinical team members, billed through insurance. For families seeking an autism diagnosis or those who have received a diagnosis and are ready to begin care.
• In-home and Center-based ABA Therapy Applied Behavior Analysis therapy delivered either in the client's home or at Ascend's center-based locations by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), targeting communication, social skills, adaptive behaviors, and life skills in children with autism spectrum disorder (ages 1-6).
• Family Mental Health Services Mental health support for the entire household of a child in ABA therapy, including individualized counseling, family counseling, support groups, parent training, and access to a dedicated Family Mental Health Clinician on every Clinical Care Team. Provided by licensed clinical social workers and family mental health specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 out of 10 clients would recommend Ascend to family and friends (2023 client satisfaction survey)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BHCOE (Behavioral Health Center of Excellence)coreOthersBHCOE is the international accrediting body for behavior analysis providers. Ascend holds BHCOE 3-Year Accreditation (highest level), BHCOE Telehealth Accreditation, and BHCOE Training Site Accreditation. BHCOE conducts comprehensive audits including organizational compliance, HR, patient intake, clinical practice, technology, and privacy/security.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lighthouse Autism Center: ABA therapy provider with a predominantly center-based model in the Midwest, serving children with autism. Comparable to Ascend on its center-led strategy, integrated clinical team, and focus on intensive ABA hours for young children.
• Proud Moments ABA: ABA therapy provider delivering in-home and center-based services to children with autism across multiple U.S. states. Comparable to Ascend on service model, age focus, and reliance on insurance reimbursement.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: One of the largest U.S. providers of ABA therapy for children with autism, operating across more than 20 states with a mix of center-based and home-based services. Directly comparable to Ascend on service model, payor mix, and target population, but at materially greater national scale.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-state ABA therapy provider with a center-based and in-home service model, focused on children with autism. Directly comparable on service mix and target families, with overlapping presence in Texas and the broader Sun Belt.
• Acorn Health: ABA therapy provider operating across multiple states with center-based and home-based services for children with autism. Comparable to Ascend on clinical model, age range, and payor relationships, with a larger geographic footprint.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: National ABA therapy provider with center-based, home-based, and school-based services for children with autism. Directly comparable to Ascend on multi-modal delivery and target population, with broader geographic coverage.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): Large, established ABA therapy provider with home- and center-based services across many states. Comparable to Ascend in core ABA delivery model and payor reimbursement approach, with significantly greater scale.
• Hopebridge: Multi-state ABA therapy and diagnostic provider for children with autism, with a strong center-based model in the Midwest and Southeast. Closely comparable to Ascend on integrated diagnostics + ABA delivery, target age group, and payor mix.

Emerging players

• Kadiant: ABA therapy provider operating in the Western U.S. with a center- and home-based model for children with autism. Comparable to Ascend on regional Sun Belt presence and integrated clinical delivery, though smaller in scale.

Broad incumbents

• Centria Healthcare: Large, diversified behavioral health provider offering ABA, autism diagnostics, and related services across many states. Comparable to Ascend on core ABA services but operates at significantly greater scale and with a wider service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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