Play Connections

What Play Connections does

Play Connections is a Beaverton, Oregon-based provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children with autism, founded in 2008 and operating with 11-50 employees per its firmographic profile. The firm is positioned as a pioneer in the growth of ABA treatment in Oregon, delivering contemporary, personalized ABA therapy tailored to each child's unique needs, behavior, and personality — a model the source contrasts with the more systematic, therapist-directed approaches used by other providers. Core services center on direct ABA therapy delivered through multiple channels, including in-home programs, center-based learning centers, telehealth, and school partnerships, with supplementary offerings in social skills programs, early intervention, caregiver education, and autism diagnostics.

The broader operational dataset accompanying this profile predominantly describes Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST), a separately incorporated ABA provider founded in 2004 and operating as part of LEARN Behavioral — a national organization of leading ABA providers. The relationship between Play Connections and the AST/LEARN network is not explicitly defined in the source data; it is possible that Play Connections operates as a regional Oregon unit within the LEARN Behavioral umbrella or as an independent operator sharing the same broader market. AST-level data, where surfaced, indicates scale of 30+ doctoral-level clinicians, 450 behavior analysts, and 3,700 behavior technicians across California, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, and Louisiana.

Revenue is generated through recurring direct service fees, billed per session or through standard insurance reimbursement (commercial insurance and Medicaid) under typical ABA payer models. The go-to-market motion is sales-led with a strong top-of-funnel content layer (blog, podcast, parent resources, location-based SEO) feeding inbound family inquiries, supplemented by physical learning centers and school partnerships. No public pricing exists on the company website, and no revenue, funding, or ownership detail is disclosed beyond the implied affiliation with LEARN Behavioral.

Name

Play Connections

Legal name

Autism Spectrum Therapies

Website

https://playconnections.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Play Connections is a Beaverton, Oregon-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider founded in 2008, serving families of children with autism through personalized in-home, center-based, telehealth, and school-partnership services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaverton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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: Direct provision of applied behavior analysis therapy services to families of children with autism. Services delivered across multiple settings including in-home, learning centers, community, telehealth, and schools. Revenue generated through service fees, likely billed per session or through insurance reimbursement models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Play Connections provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children with autism spectrum disorder, using a contemporary, personalized treatment approach. Services are delivered in-home, in the community, at Learning Centers, via telehealth, and through school partnerships, supported by the LEARN Behavioral national network of clinicians and behavior analysts.

Product overview

Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) is a provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services for children with autism. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered on contemporary ABA therapy, delivered through multiple channels including In-Home ABA Therapy, Autism Learning Centers (center-based), ABA Therapy in School, Social Skills Programs, Early Intervention, Telehealth, and Caregiver Education. AST is part of LEARN Behavioral, a national organization providing evidence-based autism treatment across California, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, and Louisiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABA Therapy Contemporary Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy personalized to each child's unique needs, behavior, and personality, delivered in-home, in the community, at Learning Centers, through telehealth, and in schools. Designed for families of children with autism spectrum disorder.
• In-Home ABA Therapy ABA therapy services delivered in the family's home, providing treatment in the child's natural environment for children with autism.
• Autism Learning Centers Center-based ABA therapy services provided at dedicated Learning Centers offering structured therapeutic environments for children with autism.
• ABA Therapy in School ABA therapy services delivered in partnership with schools to support children's educational goals for students with autism.
• Social Skills Programs Programs designed to help children develop social and play skills while forming friendships, offered through Learning Centers.
• Early Intervention Early intervention services for young children with autism to support developmental progress.
• Diagnosing Autism Diagnostic services to identify autism spectrum disorder in children.
• Telehealth ABA Therapy ABA therapy services delivered remotely via telehealth video sessions for families of children with autism.
• Caregiver Education Parent and caregiver education programs to support families through the therapeutic process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of clients made meaningful progress in last 30 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LEARN BehavioralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAST is part of LEARN Behavioral, a national organization comprising leading providers in autism treatment specializing in personalized, evidence-based ABA therapy. This partnership provides access to a network of 30+ doctoral-level clinicians, 450 behavior analysts, and 3,700 behavior technicians, offering local treatment convenience with national organization advantages.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABS Kids: ABS Kids provides ABA therapy across multiple western and southern U.S. states with both center-based and in-home services. Comparable regional ABA provider with overlapping service model.
• Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers: Hopebridge operates a large network of autism therapy centers offering ABA, occupational, and speech therapy. Comparable clinic-based ABA model with similar payer mix and family customer base.
• LEARN Behavioral: LEARN Behavioral is the national parent organization whose operating companies deliver ABA therapy across the U.S. It is the strategic parent of multiple providers including AST and likely an affiliate of Play Connections, making it the umbrella incumbent for the same ABA category.
• Behavioral Innovations: Behavioral Innovations is a multi-state ABA provider operating center-based programs. Comparable as a clinic-based ABA operator targeting the same pediatric autism population.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: BlueSprig is one of the largest national ABA clinic platforms operating center-based and home-based services across many states. Comparable as a multi-state ABA consolidator with overlapping service lines and target families.
• Acorn Health: Acorn Health is a multi-state ABA provider offering center-based and home-based services to children with autism. Comparable as a clinic-based ABA operator with similar target families.
• Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): CARD is a long-established, large-scale ABA provider operating across multiple states. Comparable as a multi-state ABA provider with overlapping home-based and center-based service delivery.

Direct peers

• Kadiant: Kadiant is a Pacific Northwest-focused ABA provider offering center-based and in-home services. Comparable as a regional ABA peer in geography and service model.
• Trumpet Behavioral Health: Trumpet Behavioral Health provides ABA therapy services across multiple states with a similar center-based and home-based delivery model. Comparable ABA provider for children with autism.
• Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST): AST is a directly comparable ABA provider also operating under the LEARN Behavioral umbrella, serving the same Pacific Northwest region (including Oregon) with contemporary ABA therapy. Most direct functional comparable given overlapping service model, geography, and corporate parent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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