by Ethan Webb | May 11, 2026 | M&A
LEARN Behavioral is acquiring Little Leaves Behavioral Services from FullBloom, multiple sources confirmed to Acuity Media Network, in a deal that would extend the Gryphon Investors-backed platform’s reach in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Key Takeaways Deal...
by Ethan Webb | Apr 17, 2026 | Regulation
Key Takeaways The ABA field’s central dosage standard is meant to reflect individual clinical judgment, not blanket administrative policy. The Council of Autism Service Providers’ 2024 ABA Practice Guidelines recommend 30 to 40 hours of direct treatment...
by Ethan Webb | Mar 31, 2026 | Regulation
Key Takeaways ABA therapy hours typically range from 10-40 per week, but no standardized method exists for determining the right dosage for each child. State Medicaid ABA spending has surged by hundreds to thousands of percent in recent years, prompting rate cuts in...
by Ethan Webb | Mar 27, 2026 | Regulation
Key Takeaways Michigan, Virginia, Vermont, and Texas have each imposed restrictions on ABA billing codes, with Vermont’s January 2026 changes (discontinuing concurrent billing for treatment codes, restricting telehealth delivery, and introducing new supervision...
by Jamie Pagliaro | Mar 24, 2026 | Regulation
I still remember working as a home-based ABA therapist in college, sitting on the living room floor with a four-year-old boy and his mother as we worked through basic communication skills. He had limited language and would often become frustrated when he could not...
