Group home ABA therapy in Colorado
Your Residents Develop Skills. Your Staff Know How to Support Them.
Group home ABA therapy provides direct therapy to your residents while training your staff to reinforce progress so therapy compounds across every moment of your residents’ lives.
- Ages 2 to 21
- In-home, school, daycare, and telehealth
- Medicaid and most insurance accepted
- Parent training in every plan
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How group home ABA therapy works
We’ve seen how powerful ABA therapy is for a child with autism, and we believe parents deserve clarity, honesty, and a team that treats them like the superheros they are.
Your residents receive individualized therapy
Each resident gets one-on-one ABA therapy sessions tailored to their specific strengths, challenges, and goals, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst supervises their care and adjusts treatment based on progress and data.
Your staff learn to support that therapy
We train your team on the specific strategies being used in therapy for each resident so they understand the approach and can reinforce it during daily routines, mealtimes, transitions, and activities when the therapist isn't present.
Progress compounds throughout the day
Your resident has maybe 10-15 hours of direct therapy per week and 150+ waking hours in your home, and when your staff understand and implement the same strategies, your resident is practicing and reinforcing skills constantly so progress accelerates.
Your residents develop real independence
The goal is for your residents to develop independence and skills that support their quality of life, not just to manage behavior so your home is quieter but to build growth that matters.
What group home ABA therapy addresses
The goals that improve your residents' lives
Your residents develop self-care routines, participate in household tasks, manage meal times and personal hygiene with growing independence, and build the skills that support living in a shared environment.
Your residents communicate needs and wants to staff and peers, ask for help instead of escalating, participate in group conversations, and develop language that reduces frustration and behavioral challenges.
Your residents interact with housemates more positively, manage conflicts without aggression or withdrawal, participate in group activities, and develop connections that make shared living feel like community instead of just survival.
Your residents learn to manage frustration, handle transitions, recover after difficult moments, and develop emotional regulation that helps them participate in the rhythm of group living.
Your residents understand the structure of your home, anticipate transitions, move between activities without major escalation, and adapt to changes because the environment is predictable and consistent.
These skills don’t disappear when therapy ends. They stick because you learned how to reinforce them every day.
What happens during group home therapy in Coloado
Summer ABA therapy is flexible, personalized, and built around your family’s actual summer.
Assessment and goal-setting
We assess each of your residents to understand their strengths, challenges, and what skills will have the biggest impact on their quality of life and independence.
Individualized therapy sessions
Each resident receives direct one-on-one ABA therapy from a trained therapist supervised by a BCBA, and sessions focus on the specific goals identified during assessment.
Staff training on strategies
We train your team on the specific strategies being used with each resident so everyone understands the approach, why it works, and how to reinforce it throughout the day.
Ongoing coaching and support
Your staff don't just get trained once but receive ongoing coaching as they implement strategies, support as challenges emerge, and celebration of progress as your residents develop skills.
Family communication
We communicate with residents' families about progress, goals, and how their family member is developing so families understand and can support progress during visits and phone calls.
Data tracking and adjustment
We track progress on each resident's goals, adjust strategies when needed, and measure success by your residents' growing independence and skill development.
We’re not working on abstract goals but on the things you need to change.
The Achieve difference: What we won't do
Most families watch their kid get better during sessions, then everything falls apart when therapy ends because nobody taught them how to keep it going. That’s heartbreaking and it shouldn’t happen.
We teach you the exact same strategies we teach your child. Every week you get coaching where you practice with real situations in your home. Here’s what changes for you:
We won't just manage behavior
We won't focus only on making your home quieter but on building skills and independence so your residents develop and grow.
We won't blame your staff
We won't suggest that behavioral challenges exist because your staff aren't managing well but work with your team to build skills and confidence.
We won't give impossible recommendations
We won't suggest strategies that don't fit your staffing or reality but teach approaches that are sustainable and doable within your group home constraints.
We won't treat your residents like problems
We see your residents as people with potential who are capable of growth and learning when they have the right therapy and environment.
We won't create dependency on us
We train your staff so you develop expertise in supporting your residents' therapy and growth instead of needing us there permanently.
Medicaid won’t pay for parent training. We do because your involvement isn’t something nice to have. It’s everything.
A group home's journey: Residents thriving
The challenge
Rosewood Group Home housed six residents with developmental disabilities and autism, and the owner, Michael, was struggling because residents weren’t developing independence and behavioral challenges dominated the day. Staff were reactive instead of strategic, residents weren’t progressing, and Michael knew his residents needed real therapy not just behavior management so they could build skills and grow.
The assessment
Our BCBA, Patricia, visited Rosewood and assessed each resident individually, and she identified specific goals for each resident based on their strengths and what skills would most improve their quality of life and independence.
Month one: Therapy and training begin
Patricia’s therapy team started providing direct one-on-one sessions with residents, and Patricia trained Michael’s staff on the specific strategies being used with each resident so they could reinforce therapy throughout the day.
Month two: Staff understand the approach
Michael’s staff were implementing strategies more consistently because they understood why they were using them and how they connected to each resident’s goals. Residents were responding because they were getting consistent support from multiple people throughout the day.
Month four: Progress becomes visible
One resident was communicating more and asking for help instead of escalating, another was managing transitions more smoothly, a third was becoming more independent with daily living skills. Staff felt competent because they understood what they were doing and residents were making progress.
Six months: Residents develop skills
Patricia’s therapy team was still providing direct sessions and residents were building independence in communication, daily living skills, social interaction, and behavior regulation. Michael’s staff had become skilled partners in therapy because they understood the approach and could reinforce progress throughout the day. Michael said: “My residents are developing skills now, not just being managed. That’s what they deserved all along. Our staff know what they’re doing and why. That changes everything about how our home functions and what our residents can achieve.”
The Achieve difference: What we won't do
You’re noticing your child isn’t hitting milestones the way you expected. Maybe they’re not talking yet. Maybe the meltdowns leave you shaken. Maybe something just feels off and you can’t quite name it. You shouldn’t have to wait months for a diagnostic appointment before anyone steps in to help.
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We won't punish disguised as parenting:
We won't tell you to "be firmer" or turn parenting into a consequence-based drill but work with understanding instead of punishment. -
We won't keep you dependent:
We won't keep your child in therapy indefinitely because our goal is for them to become independent. -
We won't treat you like a case file:
You're people with real lives, not a diagnosis to manage, and we respect that. -
We won't claim progress that isn't there:
We measure everything and tell you the truth, and if something isn't working we say so and change it. -
We won't ask you to step back:
You're not a distraction but essential, and we want you present, involved, and learning.
Those numbers matter because your child’s progress matters. And your sanity during summer? That matters too.
Insurance We Accept for Group Home ABA in Colorado
Achieve ABA Therapy Group works with most major insurance plans in Colorado so cost isn’t a barrier to your child getting the support they need. We accept:
- Medicaid (full coverage in Colorado)
- Most commercial insurance plans (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and others)
- Military coverage (TRICARE, CHAMPVA)
- Verify your benefits upfront so you know exactly what you'll pay
- Handle all prior authorizations and paperwork
- Submit claims and manage reauthorizations
- Explain any out-of-pocket costs clearly before you start
Our team verifies your coverage within 48 hours — you’ll know exactly what you’re paying before therapy begins, with no surprises.
Learning more about autism and support
Resources that help
If you’re looking to understand autism better or explore Colorado services, these resources provide solid information and support networks for families.
National organization with resources, community, and information on autism.
Evidence-based information about autism, early signs, and support.
State resources and programs for families with developmental disabilities.
You focus on your child. We focus on making sure insurance doesn’t slow you down.
Group home ABA therapy across Colorado
Compassionate ABA Support for Greater Independence
Getting started: Your roadmap begins here
You reach out
Contact us and tell us about your residents, what goals you have for them, what challenges they’re facing, and what you’re hoping therapy can accomplish.
Consultation and assessment
We talk with you about your residents’ needs, your operation, your goals, and we schedule time to visit and observe so we understand your residents and your home.
Individual resident assessments
Our BCBA assesses each resident to understand their strengths, challenges, and what skills will have the biggest impact on their independence and quality of life.
Personalized plans and staff training
We build individualized treatment plans for each resident and train your staff on the strategies so everyone understands the approach and can support progress.
Therapy begins and your staff become partners
Direct therapy starts for each resident, your staff implement strategies daily, you see progress in your residents’ skills and independence, and your home becomes a place where residents are developing and growing.
Questions group home operators ask
Can residents get therapy if they don't have an autism diagnosis?
We work with residents who have developmental disabilities and autism, and we assess each resident to determine if ABA therapy would benefit them regardless of specific diagnosis.
How often do residents receive direct therapy?
That depends on each resident’s needs and your insurance or funding, and most residents benefit from 5-15 hours of direct therapy per week combined with staff support throughout the rest of the day.
Will therapy disrupt your home's routines?
No, we schedule therapy around your home’s existing routines and staff training happens on a schedule that works for you so support enhances what you’re already doing.
How do families stay informed about their family member's progress?
We communicate with families about goals, progress, and how their family member is developing so families understand and can support progress during visits and contact.
Can you work with my insurance or funding source?
That depends on your residents’ funding and state programs, and we work with Medicaid and other funding sources to coordinate services and understand what’s available.
What if residents have multiple diagnoses or complex needs?
We support residents with various diagnoses and developmental needs, and we build individualized treatment plans tailored to each resident’s specific challenges and strengths.
How do you train new staff when turnover happens?
We build systems and strategies that your current staff can teach new team members, and we’re available for refresher training so new staff can get up to speed on the approaches.
How do you measure progress for multiple residents?
We track data on each resident’s individual goals and you see progress in their growing independence, improved communication, better peer relationships, and increased skill development.
Can therapy coordinate with day programs or other services?
Yes, we encourage it, and if your residents are in day programs or receiving other services we coordinate so strategies are consistent across settings and everyone is supporting the same goals. For information on Colorado services, visit Colorado Department of Human Services.
What if families want their own therapist for their family member?
We work collaboratively with other providers so strategies are consistent and coordinated, and what matters most is that everyone supporting your resident is working toward the same goals.
Ready to help your residents develop and grow?
Your residents’ growth starts with one conversation, and let’s talk about what direct ABA therapy and staff training can do for your residents and your group home.