Bierman ABA

What Bierman ABA does

Bierman ABA, operating as Bierman Autism Centers, is a privately held, clinician-led provider of center-based autism therapy services founded in 2006 by Courtney Bierman and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company delivers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and autism diagnostic services (including ADOS-2 assessment) to children up to age 9, serving families across 35+ center locations in seven US states: Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island.

The core technology stack is clinical rather than software: a play-based, evidence-based ABA methodology delivered through 1:1 center-based care, supported by the proprietary PEBBL (Practice-Embedded Behavior Based Learning) clinical research program with a Research Ethics Review Board, and a Pediatrics Therapy Teaching Hospital training model for clinicians. Supporting programs include Bierman University for staff development, the Evening Explorers after-school offering, and the Pilot the Penguin branded children's book and plush. Internally, a VP of Data and Product Innovation oversees clinical systems and outcomes infrastructure; the company has accumulated 3,000,000+ therapy hours, 1,000,000+ mastered goals, and 375+ graduates since founding.

Bierman generates revenue primarily by billing insurance for recurring ABA, speech, and occupational therapy sessions, with a dedicated Executive Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management function and in-network contracts across 12+ commercial and Medicaid payers including Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Ambetter, Mass General Brigham, Wellpoint, and Carelon. The go-to-market is sales-led through a multi-channel mix: search-driven location finder, a physician and insurance referral program, community sensory-friendly events, and content marketing. The company is clinician-owned and does not disclose external private equity or venture backing.

Name

Bierman ABA

Legal name

Bierman ABA

Website

https://biermanautism.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bierman ABA (Bierman Autism Centers) is a privately held, clinician-owned center-based ABA therapy, speech, and occupational therapy provider serving children with autism up to age 9 across 35+ centers in 7 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Autism Therapy Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Therapy Providers (Clinic-Based) (EDAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services (EDAKAKAA), Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG), Autism Early Intervention (Educational) (EDAKAKAB)

Keywords

• ABA therapy services
• Autism therapy
• Speech therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Autism diagnosis

Headquarters

HQ city

Westfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices34 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ABA Therapy Services: Center-based applied behavior analysis therapy services billed to insurance. Revenue cycle managed internally with dedicated RCM team led by Executive VP of Revenue Cycle Management. Services include 1:1 therapy, behavior technician support, and BCBA oversight.
2. Speech Therapy Services: Speech-language pathology services provided at centers, billed through insurance plans.
3. Occupational Therapy Services: OT services for sensory processing and daily living skills, insurance-billed.
4. Testing & Diagnosis: Autism diagnostic evaluations including ADOS-2 assessment, billed as clinical service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bierman ABA (operating as Bierman Autism Centers) delivers center-based, 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder up to age 9, across 35+ center locations in 7 U.S. states. The offering is complemented by integrated speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, autism diagnostic testing (ADOS-2), early intervention services, and a proprietary clinical research program (PEBBL). Services are billed primarily through major insurance payers with in-network status.

Product overview

Bierman Autism Centers operates a multi-service autism therapy platform offering center-based ABA therapy as its core service, complemented by integrated Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The company provides Testing & Diagnosis services using ADOS-2 assessment and Early Intervention programs. Additional offerings include Virtual Caregiver Training, PEBBL Clinical Research, Evening Explorers after-school ABA, Focused Therapy, and the Pilot the Penguin children's book sub-brand. The company also runs Bierman University for staff training and hosts free Sensory-Friendly Events for the community. Services are delivered across 35+ center locations in 7 states (Arizona, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island) through 1:1 center-based care for children up to age 9.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABA Therapy Services
• Speech Therapy Services
• Occupational Therapy Services
• Testing & Diagnosis
• Early Intervention
• Evening Explorers After-School ABA Therapy
• Focused Therapy

Quantifiable outcome

• 375+ children have graduated from their centers since 2006
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

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

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AetnacoreOthersIn-network insurance provider. Bierman accepts Aetna coverage for ABA therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy services at their centers.
• United HealthcarecoreOthersIn-network insurance provider covering ABA therapy services at all Bierman center locations.
• CignacoreOthersIn-network insurance provider for behavioral health and ABA therapy services.
• Ambetter HealthcoreOthersIn-network insurance provider for ABA therapy coverage.
• CareloncoreOthersIn-network behavioral health benefits manager for ABA therapy services.
• Mass General BrighamcoreOthersIn-network provider relationship with major Massachusetts healthcare system.
• Harvard Pilgrim Health CarecoreOthersIn-network insurance provider in Massachusetts market.
• WellpointcoreOthersIn-network Medicaid managed care partner covering ABA therapy services.
• ComPsychminorOthersEmployee assistance program provider covering behavioral health services.
• Meritain HealthminorOthersHealth benefits manager for employer-sponsored plans.
• Physicians Health PlanminorOthersRegional health plan provider.
• Ohio HealthyminorOthersOhio-based health plan provider for ABA therapy coverage.
• Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to launch limited-edition autism awareness t-shirt for Autism Acceptance Month.
• Miracle League of the TriangleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstalled communication boards at Miracle League fields to bring inclusive play to children with autism and developmental disabilities.
• Autism New JerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on community-building through sensory-friendly events; featured in Autism NJ article.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves21 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Acorn Health: Multi-state ABA and behavior analysis provider operating center-based clinics with integrated diagnostic services. Overlaps with Bierman in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic and pursues similar clinical research differentiation.
• Centria Autism: Large, PE-owned ABA provider offering center-based and home-based services to children with autism across multiple states, including some Bierman geographies. Directly comparable clinical and payer model.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: One of the largest US center-based ABA therapy providers, operating in many of the same states as Bierman (AZ, IN, MA, NC, OH, etc.). Directly comparable multi-state clinic model, payer mix, and pediatric autism therapy focus.
• Autism Learning Partners: Multi-state ABA provider offering center- and home-based services to children and adolescents with autism; competes in overlapping markets and offers comparable insurance-billed clinical programming.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: ABA therapy provider operating in several states with both center-based and home-based delivery; closely comparable clinical model and payer network to Bierman.
• Behavioral Innovations (BI): Center-based ABA provider with a comparable multi-state footprint, pediatric autism focus, and integrated OT/speech offerings; competes with Bierman across several Sun Belt markets.
• Positive Behavior Supports Corp. (PBS Corp): ABA therapy provider delivering center- and home-based services; the prior employer of Bierman's EVP of Strategic Partnerships. Overlapping clinical model and insurance-billed revenue structure.
• Hopebridge: Multi-state center-based ABA and autism therapy provider with overlapping services (ABA, OT, speech) and overlapping footprint in Indiana, Ohio, Arizona, North Carolina, and other Bierman states.

Broad incumbents

• May Institute: Established multi-service organization providing ABA, educational, and residential services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities; previous employer of Bierman's VP of Data and Product Innovation. Broader portfolio, overlapping clinical mission.

Emerging players

• Cortica: Multi-disciplinary autism care provider combining ABA, neurology, speech, OT, and developmental pediatricians under one roof. Comparable integrated, evidence-based clinical model targeting similar families.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/biermanaba
• Facebookfacebook.com/biermanaba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bierman-aba
• Instagraminstagram.com/autismcenter
• TikToktiktok.com/@biermanautismcenters
• Pinterestpinterest.com/BiermanAutism

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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