Center for Applied Behavior Analysis

What Center for Applied Behavior Analysis does

CABA is a California-based, family-owned healthcare services provider delivering personalized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to individuals of all ages with neurodevelopmental disorders. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Rachel Taylor (PhD, BCBA-D) and David Taylor, the company operates from a Los Angeles headquarters with regional offices in Hayward (Northern California) and Fresno (Central California), serving clients across three regions and delivering care in home, school, center, community day, and community living settings. The firm is registered as The Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, LLC and runs without external venture or institutional capital.

The company operates eight distinct service lines: Traditional In-Home ABA, School-Based Services, Group Social Skills, Specialized Therapeutic Services (STS) — a 24/7 intensive intervention for individuals at risk of restrictive placement — Adult Day & Individualized Services, Enhanced Behavioral Support Homes (EBSH, four residential homes serving up to three residents each), Center-Based Services in Fresno, and Telehealth. Its core technology is the ABA methodology itself (reinforcement-based behavior change) augmented by a proprietary Risk-Driven Approach (RDA) published in the peer-reviewed journal Behavioral Analysis Practice in 2023. CABA maintains an in-house research lab led by Dr. Michele Wallace and has contributed peer-reviewed publications to the field, with Dr. Taylor's research featured in the seminal Cooper, Heron & Heward textbook.

CABA generates revenue through insurance reimbursement as an in-network provider with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Beacon, Blue Shield of CA, Cigna Behavioral Health, Kaiser, LA Care, Managed Health Network, and Magellan, supplemented by California Regional Center funding. Distribution is sales-led via free consultation intake, Regional Center referrals, and direct insurance authorization; the firm was personally selected by Westside Regional Center (WRC) and Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) to deliver STS in their respective catchments. The go-to-market emphasizes referral relationships, professional association membership (CASP, CalABA, ABAI), and thought-leadership content (CABAcast podcast, peer-reviewed research, conference presence) rather than paid acquisition. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Center for Applied Behavior Analysis

Legal name

The Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, LLC

Website

https://centerforaba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CABA is a California-based, family-owned ABA therapy provider delivering eight service lines—including in-home, school-based, residential (EBSH), and telehealth—across Southern, Central, and Northern California to individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, reimbursed via insurance and Regional Center funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Therapy Providers (Home-Based) (EDAKAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Severe Behavior Treatment & Crisis/De-escalation Services (ABA) (EDAKAHAK), ABA Program Management, Compliance & Outcomes Measurement (Documentation, Audits) (EDAKAHAM), Behavioral Therapy (ABA/ESDM/Positive Behavior Support) (EDACAFAE)

Keywords

• Applied behavior analysis
• ABA therapy services
• Autism services
• Neurodevelopmental care
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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: CABA provides applied behavior analysis services to individuals with neurodevelopmental diagnoses. Revenue is generated through reimbursement from insurance providers and Regional Center funding. Services include in-home, school-based, center-based, and community living settings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Center for Applied Behavior Analysis (CABA) delivers personalized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment to individuals of all ages diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders. Services are provided across eight distinct lines — in-home, school-based, group social skills, Specialized Therapeutic Services (STS), Adult Day & Individualized Services, Enhanced Behavioral Support Homes (EBSH), center-based, and telehealth — delivered in Southern, Central, and Northern California.

Product overview

Center for Applied Behavior Analysis (CABA) is a healthcare services organization offering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment across California. The company provides eight distinct service lines: Traditional In-Home ABA Services, School-Based Services, Group Social Skills Training, Specialized Therapeutic Services (STS), Adult Day & Individualized Services, Enhanced Behavioral Support Homes (EBSH), Center-Based Services, and Telehealth Services. Services are delivered across three California regions (Northern, Southern, and Central California) through in-home, school, center, community day, and community living settings. CABA serves individuals of all ages with neurodevelopmental diagnoses, focusing on behavior change and skill development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Services designed to produce socially significant changes in behavior that improve quality of life
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Brilliant CornersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Brilliant Corners brings housing and services together, providing innovative supportive housing. They partnered with state and local agencies to create community-based housing for over 1,000 previously institutionalized Californians with developmental disabilities. CABA is listed as a partner/resource on CABA's Funding & Support page.
• Westside Regional Center (WRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCABA was selected by WRC to launch Specialized Therapeutic Services (STS) designed for individuals at-risk of inpatient admission due to severe problem behaviors. Additionally partnered with WRC and Southern California Integrated Health and Living Project to develop four Enhanced Behavioral Support Homes (EBSH) serving up to three residents each requiring 24-hour non-medical care.
• Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCABA was personally selected by RCEB to launch Specialized Therapeutic Services (STS) in Northern California. Services designed to support individuals at-risk for inpatient admission or other restrictive placement due to severity of problem behaviors.
• Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP)minorOthersCASP is a non-profit association of for-profit and not-for-profit agencies serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders. CABA is a proud member of CASP.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ABS Kids: Multi-state ABA provider operating center-based clinics and home services across the Western US. Comparable due to overlapping California presence, center-based service line, and similar payor contracting model.
• Behavioral Health Works: ABA therapy provider delivering in-home, center-based, and school-based services. Directly comparable as a California-based ABA provider with similar service modalities and payer-mix approach.
• Hopebridge: Large multi-state ABA and pediatric therapy provider operating center-based clinics. Comparable as a scaled ABA platform with center-based services, insurance contracting, and similar target population of children with autism and developmental delays.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): National ABA therapy provider offering in-home, center-based, and school-based services. Directly comparable because Dr. Rachel Taylor was previously Co-Director of R&D there, and both organizations target similar neurodevelopmental populations with comparable service delivery models.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: ABA therapy organization offering in-home, center-based, and clinic-based services across multiple states. Comparable given similar service breadth, focus on autism and neurodevelopmental disorders, and insurance-funded revenue model.
• Autism Learning Partners: Multi-state ABA provider offering home-based and center-based ABA therapy for children and young adults with autism. Directly comparable given shared focus on in-home and center-based ABA service lines, in-network insurance model, and Regional Center-style payer relationships.
• Lighthouse Autism Center: ABA provider operating center-based programs focused on early intervention for children with autism. Comparable for its center-based delivery model, clinical outcomes focus, and similar payer relationships across commercial and Medicaid-funded programs.

Emerging players

• Brilliant Corners: California-based supportive housing provider for individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable because CABA is a listed partner and they collaborate on housing plus behavior services for community-based placements, mirroring CABA's EBSH residential model.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals Southern California: Large nonprofit disability services organization offering ABA, residential, and adult day services in Southern California. Comparable given overlapping service lines (in-home, center-based, adult day, residential) and Regional Center contracting model, though broader in scope than ABA-only providers.
• The Stepping Stones Group: National provider of pediatric therapy, ABA, and school-based services. Comparable as a broader-incumbent offering overlapping ABA services within a wider therapy services portfolio, including school-based and in-home models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqXg5WoaV_jA4bRrU2Rhmmw
• Facebookfacebook.com/centerforaba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-applied-behavior-analysis-caba-
• Instagraminstagram.com/centerfor_aba

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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