Beacon ABA Services

What Beacon ABA Services does

Beacon ABA Services, Inc. is a private group practice founded in 1998 in Massachusetts that specializes in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for very young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities. The company operates three integrated service lines: Early Childhood Diagnostic Services (including the Beacon Assessment Center, which provides neuropsychological evaluations at seven satellite locations), In-Home Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) for families enrolled in Massachusetts Early Intervention, and Over-the-Age-3 In-Home and Center-Based ABA services. With 300+ staff including BCBAs, licensed psychologists, and behavioral therapists led by PhD-level clinical leadership, Beacon delivers services across nine Massachusetts locations (Milford, Leominster, North Andover, North Dartmouth, Rockland, Fall River, Chicopee, New Bedford) plus home and school settings. The company is one of the largest Specialty Service Providers for the Early Intervention Division of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

The underlying technology consists of evidence-based ABA instructional practices and clinical protocols rather than proprietary software or AI systems. Diagnostic and treatment services are delivered by credentialed clinicians using standardized assessment instruments and behaviorally-based intervention programs. The company maintains HIPAA compliance and uses a PersonaPay bill payment portal for patient billing. Beacon produces monthly clinical research reports that synthesize peer-reviewed ABA research, and operates active social media and website channels for family acquisition and referral intake.

The business model operates on two revenue streams: insurance-funded ABA services for children over age 3, and contracts with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Early Intervention Division for EIBI services to children from birth to age three. Go-to-market is referral-driven through website referral forms, Early Intervention Service Coordinators, and relationships with school systems. The company supplements clinical services with academic partnerships (Cambridge College Ph.D./Master's programs, Bridgewater State University) that serve as both talent pipeline and brand-building mechanisms. Beacon is founder-controlled under CEO Dr. Robert F. Littleton, Jr. with no disclosed external institutional investment.

Name

Beacon ABA Services

Legal name

Beacon ABA Services, Inc.

Website

https://beaconservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Beacon ABA Services is a Massachusetts-based private group practice founded in 1998 that delivers Applied Behavior Analysis therapy and diagnostic services for young children with autism spectrum disorder across nine center locations and home-based settings. The 300+-staff practice serves families and state Early Intervention programs, funded by insurance and MA DPH contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Therapy Providers (Home-Based) (EDAKAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Therapy Providers (Clinic-Based) (EDAKAHAA), Early Intervention ABA (Birth–3) (EDAKAHAD), ABA Assessment & Diagnostic Support (Functional Assessments, VB-MAPP/ABLLS-R) (EDAKAHAE), Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services (EDAKAKAA), ABA Staff Training & RBT/Paraprofessional Support Services (EDAKAHAI), ABA Therapy Providers (School-Based) (EDAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Applied behavior analysis
• Autism therapy services
• Early intensive behavioral intervention
• Developmental diagnostic services
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance-funded ABA Services: In-Home and Center-Based Applied Behavior Analysis services funded through insurance for children diagnosed with autism
2. Early Intervention Services: Services for families enrolled in Early Intervention (EI) programs through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Specialty Service Provider contracts

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beacon ABA Services provides evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and diagnostic services for very young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Core offerings include Early Childhood Diagnostic Services and the Beacon Assessment Center for neuropsychological evaluations, In-Home Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) for children enrolled in Massachusetts Early Intervention, and In-Home and Center-Based ABA services for children over age three. Services are delivered by board-certified behavior analysts, licensed psychologists, and behavioral therapists across nine Massachusetts locations and in-home settings, funded primarily through insurance and Massachusetts Department of Public Health Specialty Service Provider contracts.

Product overview

Beacon ABA Services operates as a private group practice providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The company offers three integrated service lines: Early Childhood Diagnostic Services (including the Beacon Assessment Center) for comprehensive developmental and neuropsychological evaluations; In-Home Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) Services for children enrolled in Massachusetts Early Intervention; and Over the Age of 3 In-Home and Center-Based ABA Services for children transitioning from Early Intervention or continuing treatment. Services are delivered across nine locations in Massachusetts (Milford, Leominster, North Andover, North Dartmouth, Rockland, Chicopee, Fall River, and New Bedford) as well as via home-based visits. The company also provides Clinical Research Reports as an educational resource for families and professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Diagnostic Services Comprehensive diagnostic assessments for young children, including early identification of autism spectrum disorder, delivered to families enrolled in Massachusetts Early Intervention pursuing EIBI and to clients transitioning from EIBI services after age three.
• In-Home Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) Services Home-based early intensive behavioral intervention for families enrolled in Massachusetts Early Intervention who have received an autism diagnosis from Beacon or elsewhere. Beacon is one of the largest Specialty Service Providers for the Massachusetts DPH Early Intervention Division serving all areas of the Commonwealth.
• Over the Age of 3 In-Home and Center-Based ABA Services Insurance-funded in-home and center-based ABA services for children diagnosed with autism transitioning from Early Intervention at age three, focused on communication, social skills, adaptive behavior, and school pre-requisites. Services continue until the child meets clinical criteria for discharge or attends school full-time.
• Fall River Center (Center-Based ABA Services Location) Newly opened Beacon ABA center in Fall River, MA at 657 Pleasant Street providing center-based ABA services to families in the southeastern Massachusetts region as part of Beacon's nine-location Massachusetts footprint.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research has shown that early identification of autism and intensive treatment leads to better functional outcomes for children
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bridgewater State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Beacon ABA Services partnered with Bridgewater State University (BSU) to offer graduate-level coursework in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This partnership provides educational opportunities for Beacon staff and contributes to workforce development in the ABA field.
• Cambridge CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Beacon expanded partnership with Cambridge College for their Ph.D. program in Applied Behavior Analysis with specialization in autism intervention focusing on early education/intervention and severe behavior disorders. The partnership includes a Master's program with an ABAI verified course sequence that has achieved 88% BCBA pass rate over 5 years. Faculty are Doctoral Level Practicing Behavior Analysts at Beacon and affiliated companies.
• Evergreen CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvergreen Center is part of the Cambridge College Master's and Ph.D. program partnership with Beacon ABA Services, providing clinical training sites for behavior analyst graduate programs.
• University of Massachusetts, DartmouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Robert F. Littleton was a key contributor to the development of graduate training programs for behavior analysts at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.
• Cambridge Center for Behavioral StudiesminorOthersDr. Robert F. Littleton serves as a trustee of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, a nonprofit organization focused on behavioral issues.
• Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis (MassABA)coreOthersDr. Robert K. Ross is a founding member and current Past President of MassABA. Dr. Joe Vedora is past president and current treasurer. Dr. Susan Rapoza serves on the Board of Directors. Beacon staff actively participate in this professional association.
• Massachusetts Early Intervention ConsortiumminorOthersDr. Robert F. Littleton has served as a committee chair for the Massachusetts Early Intervention Consortium.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Autism Learning Partners: Autism Learning Partners is a multi-state ABA therapy provider offering center-based and in-home ABA services. It is a direct peer as it provides comparable ABA treatment to children with autism using similar clinical models and serves an overlapping payer mix.
• LEARN Behavioral: LEARN Behavioral is a multi-state ABA therapy provider serving children with autism through center-based and home-based services. It is a direct peer as it competes with Beacon in the same ABA service category with similar delivery models and target customer base.
• Centria Healthcare: Centria Healthcare is a national ABA therapy provider serving children with autism across multiple U.S. states. It is a direct peer as it offers center-based and home-based ABA services to families with ASD, directly competing with Beacon for both clinical staff and payer contracts.
• Behavioral Concepts (BCI): Behavioral Concepts is a Massachusetts-based ABA provider serving families of children with autism across central MA. It is a direct peer as it competes in the same geography with comparable in-home and center-based ABA services for the same Massachusetts insurance and EI-funded customer base.
• Ascend Behavior Partners: Ascend Behavior Partners is an ABA therapy provider delivering center-based and home-based services to children with autism. It is a direct peer operating comparable service lines with similar revenue model tied to insurance-funded ABA hours.

Broad incumbents

• CARD (Center for Autism and Related Disorders): CARD is one of the largest national ABA therapy providers operating across numerous U.S. states with hundreds of treatment centers. It is a broad incumbent as it offers overlapping center-based and home-based ABA services but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than Beacon.
• Easterseals: Easterseals is a national nonprofit providing disability and autism services including ABA across many states. It is a broad incumbent offering overlapping autism services but with a broader disability services portfolio rather than ABA specialization.

Others

• Bridgewater State University ABA Programs: Bridgewater State University is an academic partner of Beacon offering graduate ABA coursework. It is an OTHERS peer as a workforce development partner rather than direct competitor, but is comparable in training future BCBA talent that enters the Massachusetts ABA labor market.
• Cambridge College ABA Programs: Cambridge College operates the Master's and Ph.D. programs in Applied Behavior Analysis that Beacon partners with for clinical training and BCBA verification. It is an OTHERS peer as an academic partner rather than competitor, though it shares the talent pipeline development role for the ABA workforce.

Regional players

• KGH Autism Services: KGH Autism Services provides ABA-based intervention to children with autism primarily in Indiana and surrounding states. It is a regional peer operating with similar home- and center-based delivery models serving comparable early intervention and pediatric ASD populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/beaconabaservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beacon-aba-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/beacon_aba_services

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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