What Abilities Behavior Services does

Abilities Behavior Services is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization operating as a division of Trinity Services, Inc., headquartered at 353 S. Lewis Lane, Carbondale, Illinois, with services delivered across Southern Illinois. The organization provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy across the lifespan through three core programs: (1) school-based and early-intervention (0-3 years) services for children with autism and developmental disabilities; (2) community-based services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) receiving waiver supports, including CILA and Home-Based waiver participants; and (3) behavior assessment, intervention planning, and caregiver training for seniors with dementia in homes, assisted living facilities, skilled care centers, and hospitals. The clinical team consists of four BCBAs (including a PhD-level BCBA-D) and five RBTs, supported by a referral network with Illinois DHS, Early Intervention Child and Family Connections, primary care physicians, and care facilities.

The underlying technology is the ABA methodology itself — an evidence-based behavioral science framework — augmented by specialized curricula for dementia care (e.g., Functional Behavior Assessment, topographical/functional/preference/geriatric assessments) and integration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Operational infrastructure includes a Wix-hosted website, a Teachable-based continuing education platform offering six BCBA/BCaBA courses in ABA-in-dementia-care (ACE Provider OP-22-0414, priced $35-$75 per course), and active social channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

The business model combines four revenue streams: (1) commercial insurance reimbursement (Tricare/Humana, BCBS, Aetna, UHC, Cigna) for clinical ABA services; (2) Illinois Medicaid waiver program reimbursement for adults with ID/DD; (3) private-pay for services not requiring a formal diagnosis; and (4) fee-based continuing education courses. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer with a sales-led referral component (school systems, Early Intervention, DHS, physicians, facility partnerships). The organization operates as a single-region, regional-scale clinical services provider with no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no public revenue reporting.

Name

Abilities Behavior Services

Legal name

Abilities Behavior Services

Website

https://abilities.today

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abilities Behavior Services is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit division of Trinity Services, Inc. that delivers Applied Behavior Analysis therapy across Southern Illinois for children with autism, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and seniors with dementia, supplemented by a Teachable-based BCBA continuing education platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services (Applied Behavior Analysis)

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Assessment & Diagnostic Support (Functional Assessments, VB-MAPP/ABLLS-R) (EDAKAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent/Caregiver Training & Family Consultation (ABA) (EDAKAHAG), Autism 1:1 Paraprofessional / Aide Support Services (EDAKAKAD), ABA Staff Training & RBT/Paraprofessional Support Services (EDAKAHAI), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Mascoutah

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Health Insurance Reimbursement: ABA services covered by health insurance plans including Tricare/Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Health Care, and Cigna. Services require primary care physician approval. Co-pays and deductibles apply.
2. Medicaid Waiver Programs: Services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving waiver services. Children in CILAs may be eligible for 100+ hours of ABA services. Home-Based waiver participants receive negotiated ABA hours.
3. Private Pay: Out-of-pocket payment for services including ADHD recommendations, toilet training, social skills training, and more. No formal diagnosis required. RBTs and BCBAs available for a la carte services.
4. Continuing Education Courses: Fee-based professional development courses for BCBAs and BCaBAs in dementia care. Courses range from $35-$75 per course, with one free course available. ACE Provider Number OP-22-0414.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Abilities Behavior Services provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) assessment, intervention, and caregiver training across three population-focused service lines: children with autism (school-based, early intervention 0–3, clinic/home, social groups), adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving waiver services (community-based skill building), and seniors with dementia (behavior assessment, intervention plans, life skills, facility partnerships). The organization also sells a Teachable-based continuing education catalog of BCBA/BCaBA courses on ABA in dementia and gerontology.

Product overview

Abilities Behavior Services provides a unified Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) service offering across three core population-focused programs: Children with Autism ABA Services (including school-based services, early intervention, clinic/home sessions, social groups, and parent education), Adults with DD/ID ABA Services (community-based support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities), and Seniors with Dementia ABA Services (behavior assessment, intervention plans, and caregiver training for older adults). The company also operates a supplementary Continuing Education platform offering six distinct ABA dementia care courses for BCBAs and BCaBAs through an external Teachable integration, including BCBAs in Dementia: 101, Scrub-A-Dub-Dub: Shower Routines in Dementia, Starting an ABA Practice in Dementia, Behavior Assessments for Dementia Symptoms, ETHICS & Business Essentials, and All the Places You Can Go: ABA in Gero, plus bundled course packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Children in CILAs may be eligible for 100+ hours of ABA services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Trinity Services, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbilities Behavior Services is a division of Trinity Services, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Trinity Services' mission is providing the highest quality person-directed services to people with developmental disabilities and mental illness so they may flourish and live full and abundant lives. Donations to Abilities support Trinity's mission. Contact for donations: 618-566-4200.
• Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS)coreOthersIllinois DHS is a key referral partner. Families can register with PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) and contact DHS officers for ABA service eligibility. Children in CILAs and Home-Based waiver programs coordinate through DHS for 100+ hours of ABA services.
• Early Intervention Child and Family ConnectionscoreOthersEarly intervention referrals come through local Child and Family Connections Service Coordinators for children 0-3 years. Families can locate coordinators through DHS Office Locator or Provider Connection.
• Assisted Living and Skilled Care FacilitiesmajorOthersAbilities provides ABA services in partnership with assisted living facilities and skilled care centers. Services include behavior assessments, caregiver training, and in-situation coaching. Facility benefits include improved resident retention, reductions in antipsychotics, better job satisfaction, decreased hospital admissions, and increased quality of life.
• Healthcare Provider NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbilities maintains continued collaborations with psychiatrists, physicians, specialized therapists including OT (Occupational Therapy), PT (Physical Therapy), SLP (Speech-Language Pathology), families, guardians, and team members to ensure comprehensive behavioral support across home, community, and care settings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Autism Learning Partners: ABA services provider focused on home- and community-based delivery for individuals with autism across multiple states. Closely comparable operational model to Abilities' home- and community-based services.
• LEARN Behavioral: National ABA provider network delivering services across home, school, and clinic settings for children with autism. Comparable in clinical model and referral-driven growth.
• Acorn Health: Multi-state ABA provider with a lifespan focus including adult and geriatric populations. Comparable in its diversification beyond pediatric-only autism services.
• Cardinal ABA (Cardinal Autism Services): ABA provider delivering in-home and community-based services for children and adults with autism. Comparable delivery model and payer mix.
• Hopebridge: Multi-state ABA and therapy provider for children with autism and developmental disabilities. Closely comparable in clinical model (BCBA-supervised ABA, insurance reimbursement) and lifespan focus.
• Behavioral Innovations: Multi-state ABA provider serving children and adolescents with autism in home, clinic, and community settings. Comparable in payer mix and BCBA-supervised delivery.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: Large multi-state ABA provider serving children with autism across home, clinic, and school settings. Directly comparable to Abilities' children-with-autism service line in methodology and payer model.
• Centria Healthcare: National ABA provider serving children with autism and adults with developmental disabilities. Comparable in service scope (children and adult ABA) and reliance on insurance/Medicaid reimbursement.

Others

• Trinity Services, Inc. Parent nonprofit organization providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness. Comparable as the structural parent entity and referral ecosystem for Abilities.

Broad incumbents

• Easter Seals: National nonprofit providing disability services including behavioral supports across the lifespan. Comparable as a nonprofit ABA/special education provider serving children, adults, and seniors with disabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCctwU9ClssbKLNUkcXOFaKw/featured?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/abilitiesbehaviorservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abilitiesbehaviorservices
• Instagraminstagram.com/letstalkseniorcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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