Breaking Barriers Institute

Name

Breaking Barriers Institute

Legal name

Breaking Barriers Institute

Website

https://breakingbarriersinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ABA Therapy and Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Therapy Providers (Clinic-Based) (EDAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Therapy Providers (Home-Based) (EDAKAHAB), ABA Therapy Providers (School-Based) (EDAKAHAC), ABA Assessment & Diagnostic Support (Functional Assessments, VB-MAPP/ABLLS-R) (EDAKAHAE), ABA Supervision, Clinical Oversight & BCBA Consulting (EDAKAHAH), Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG)

Keywords

• ABA therapy services
• Behavioral health therapy
• Developmental disability support
• Clinical consultation services
• School support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance-funded ABA Therapy Services: Services are funded through partnerships with multiple insurance providers including Anthem Blue Cross, TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Magellan, IEHP, and regional centers. The organization provides ABA therapy, day treatment, clinical consultations, and school support services that are covered through these insurance partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Breaking Barriers Institute provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges. The practice delivers day treatment programs, comprehensive skills assessments, clinical consultations for families, school consultation and direct support, and a differentiated sport therapy / fitness program integrating ABA principles. Services are delivered in-clinic at the Colton, CA headquarters, at clients' homes, in schools, and through fitness settings, funded primarily through insurance and regional center partnerships.

Product overview

Breaking Barriers Institute is a clinician-owned ABA therapy practice providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults in the Inland Empire and certain cities in LA County. The core service portfolio centers on ABA therapy delivered through Day Treatment programs, Assessments, Clinical Consultations, and School Support Services. The company also offers a supplementary fitness program called Breaking Barriers Fitness (Sport Therapy), which provides youth sports and physical activities for individuals with autism and disabilities using applied behavior analytic principles. An add-on One on One Training service delivers personalized fitness sessions run by Registered Behavior Technicians. All services are grounded in positive reinforcement-based ABA methodology and are designed to support families whose loved ones engage in problematic behaviors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABA Therapy Services Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provided to children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges in the Inland Empire and certain LA County cities. Services are delivered in-clinic at the Colton, CA headquarters, at clients' homes, and through school support.
• Day Treatment Program ABA day program for children, adolescents, and adults that focuses on learning and developing new skills based on each client's personal needs, using positive reinforcement rather than punishment-based ABA to ensure long-term behavior changes across different people and settings.
• Assessments Comprehensive ABA assessments measuring skills across a wide range of domains, including motor imitation, language, visual perception, independent play, social play, linguistic structure, classroom and group skills, and other developmental disabilities.
• Clinical Consultations Family- and household-focused ABA therapy consultation service that helps families provide therapy at home. Includes learning about the family and household, discussing day-to-day issues, reviewing ABA principle handouts, goal setting, and designing tailored plans for the child.
• School Support Services School consultation and direct support services provided to assist children with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges in educational settings.
• Breaking Barriers Fitness (Sport Therapy) Youth sports and fitness program teaching socially essential skills for athletic engagement, providing physical activities for individuals with autism and disabilities, and incorporating applied behavior analytic principles, naturalistic teaching, social skills, and behavior modification.
• One on One Training Personalized fitness training sessions with individualized plans including warm-up, stretching, workouts, and cool down, run by Registered Behavior Technicians, designed to build athletic skills, strength, and confidence for individuals with disabilities.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record.

• Anthem Blue Cross CaliforniaOthersInsurance partner providing coverage for ABA therapy services to clients in California.
• TRICAREOthersMilitary health insurance partner providing coverage for ABA therapy services.
• CignaOthersHealth insurance partner providing coverage for ABA therapy services.
• San Gabriel Pomona Regional CenterOthersRegional center partner providing support services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• BeaconOthersBehavioral health insurance partner providing coverage for ABA therapy services.
• IEHPOthersInland Empire Health Plan partner providing coverage for ABA therapy services to members in the Inland Empire region.
• AetnaOthersHealth insurance partner providing coverage for ABA therapy services.
• MagellanOthersBehavioral health insurance partner providing coverage for ABA therapy services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ACES (Autism Comprehensive Educational Services): Multi-state ABA therapy provider operating clinic, home, and school-based programs. Directly comparable to BBI in service modality (ABA-focused, multi-setting), payor model (insurance-funded), and target population (children with autism).
• Kyo: ABA and behavioral health provider delivering in-home, center-based, and school-based services in California and other states. Closely comparable operating model and target demographic to BBI.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-state ABA therapy provider operating clinic and home-based programs for children with autism and related disorders. Directly comparable in service design, payor mix, and clinical approach.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: ABA therapy provider with center-based, home-based, and school-based programs serving children with autism. Comparable modality and payor-funded delivery model to BBI.
• Autism Learning Partners: California-headquartered ABA therapy provider delivering center-based, home-based, and school-based services with a strong Southern California footprint. Closely comparable to BBI on service mix, payor relationships, and regional orientation.
• Centria Healthcare: National ABA and behavioral health provider operating center-based and home-based programs. Comparable service model and payor-funded revenue structure; competitor for California market share.

Emerging players

• Hopebridge: Multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy provider combining ABA, speech, OT, and diagnostics. Comparable California-relevant clinic operations, though broader therapeutic scope than BBI.
• Cortica: Multi-disciplinary autism care provider combining ABA with neurology, speech, OT, and developmental pediatric services. Comparable patient base and California presence; differentiates BBI's single-modality positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals Southern California: Large nonprofit providing autism services, ABA therapy, and developmental disability supports across Southern California, including the Inland Empire. Direct overlap with BBI's geographic and service footprint.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): One of the largest ABA providers in the U.S., offering clinic, home, and school-based services. Comparable as a broad incumbent ABA specialist competing for similar California families and payor contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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