Family Special Needs Care Network assists in locating care and ABA therapy
In July, Special Needs Care Network connected 35 Colorado families with approved ABA therapy, special needs schools, and therapeutic care services.
Parents don’t require yet another list of ABA clinics ranked in order. What they need is a quicker method to connect with providers who operate in their city and can discuss insurance options and whether therapy is offered in-home or at a center.”— Eric Sampson, Founder Special Needs Care NetworkDENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Special Needs Care Network assists families in locating special needs care providers, covering ABA therapy, special education schools, and therapeutic programs, across more than 2,300 cities in every state. The service comes at no cost to families, and each directory entry is vetted prior to going live.
During July, 35 Colorado households turned to Special Needs Care Network seeking a provider. Twenty-four were in search of ABA therapy; the rest looked for special needs schools or additional therapeutic services. All 35 families received matches with vetted providers through Special Needs Care Network and are now receiving care.
For numerous parents, the journey to find ABA therapy starts after an autism diagnosis, a pediatrician’s recommendation, or a referral from another professional. What follows can be a drawn-out search. Families might receive a list of provider names but lack details on which clinics serve their region, what age groups they handle, the types of therapy they deliver, or whether they accept the family’s insurance.
Take a parent looking for ABA therapy in Denver—they may spend evenings phoning clinics and repeating the same details. One provider might not cover the family’s ZIP code. Another might have an extended waitlist. A third could accept the insurance but only deliver center-based treatment when the family requires in-home ABA therapy. Special Needs Care Network was designed to shorten that process.
The first option is a complimentary concierge match. A parent supplies basic details such as the child’s age, ZIP code, preferred start timeframe, and contact information. The concierge team then assesses providers serving the family’s region and pinpoints potential matches based on the information given.
For a family seeking ABA therapy in Denver, this might involve teams offering in-home ABA therapy, center-based services, or other treatment options within and around the city. Families elsewhere in Colorado can follow the same process to locate providers serving their communities.
Typically, families receive a shortlist via email within roughly two hours. Providers that appear to be a strong fit may also reach out to the family directly. The aim is not to select a provider for the family. Rather, it is to reduce the options so parents can invest more time speaking with programs that might actually suit their needs and less time making cold calls.
Insurance often becomes the next obstacle. Whether a family has Health First Colorado, a commercial insurance plan, or a self-funded employer plan, they still must verify whether a provider is in network, if prior authorization is required, and what benefits or out-of-pocket expenses may apply.
Special Needs Care Network does not determine or guarantee insurance coverage. Those decisions rest solely with the family, provider, and insurance plan. Instead, the network assists families in connecting with providers serving their area so they can ask insurance and intake questions earlier in the process. This helps families avoid spending days contacting programs that ultimately cannot meet their needs.
Families who prefer to research providers independently can use the Special Needs Care Network directory. As of August 21, 2026, the directory includes 80 therapy-center listings across 29 Colorado cities. Families can explore ABA therapy in Denver, ABA therapy in Colorado Springs, and providers in other communities throughout the state.
Listings may include provider locations, published services, and parent reviews where available. Families can use this information as a starting point when comparing programs, but they should contact providers directly to confirm current services, insurance participation, availability, hours, age ranges, and intake requirements.
Every listing is reviewed before it goes live. Special Needs Care Network is a directory, not an endorsement, and inclusion does not mean a provider will be appropriate for every child or family.
The concierge match and directory are designed for two different ways of finding care. Some parents want help narrowing their options and prefer to receive a shortlist. Others want to explore providers themselves and compare programs at their own pace. Both options are free.
The network also extends beyond ABA therapy. Families can search for special education schools, therapeutic programs, and other special needs services. This can be useful when a family is considering several types of support and wants to explore those options in one place.
Colorado is also introducing new licensing requirements for some ABA providers. Under House Bill 26-1425, ABA therapy clinics that meet the state’s day-treatment definition were required to apply for a Colorado Department of Human Services license by August 1, 2026, and must be licensed by August 1, 2027. Individual behavior analysts face a practitioner licensing deadline of July 1, 2028.
The new requirements change how qualifying providers are regulated, but they do not replace the need for families to compare local ABA therapy providers. Parents still need to consider location, insurance, availability, treatment setting, services, and whether a provider’s approach fits their child’s needs.
Special Needs Care Network does not verify compliance with the new clinic licensing requirement. Families should confirm licensing, credentials, insurance participation, services, and other important details directly with providers.
About Special Needs Care Network
Special Needs Care Network matches families with special needs care providers, including ABA therapy, special education schools, and therapeutic programs, across more than 2,300 cities in all 50 states. Families can search the free directory by city or request a free concierge match to find providers serving their area. Every directory listing is reviewed before publication.
Kyle Serebryanny
Special Needs Care Network
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