Overall Risk Level
error High Risk
Risk Flags
flagKKR-backed (PE consolidator pursuing aggressive M&A roll-up)
flagAcquired Trumpet Behavioral Health (2023) and The Shape of Behavior — Shape was charged with TRICARE fraud and settled $2.7M in 2021 prior to BlueSprig acquisition
flagCited in CEPR report 'Pocketing Money Meant for Kids: Private Equity in Autism Services' as a case study of PE wealth-extraction in ABA
flagMultiple BBB profiles across states; not BBB accredited
flagPersistent reviewer complaints about pay compression and schedule-driven income volatility
flagCEO turnover: 3 CEOs in roughly 4 years (Owen → Labno interim → Abbott)
Ethical Concerns
policyFeatured in CEPR private-equity-in-autism critique
policyReviewer reports of cost-cutting and pay suppression after PE roll-ups
BBB RatingNot Accredited
Employee Sentiment
5.0
out of 10
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle High-quality clinical colleagues (BCBAs and RBTs)
- add_circle Strong onboarding (4.5/5 from BCBAs)
- add_circle Mission-driven culture
- add_circle Career pathway from RBT to BCBA
- add_circle Investment in professional development
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle Low pay relative to ABA market (top tier pay = competitors' entry level)
- remove_circle Schedule instability — no pay when clients cancel sessions
- remove_circle High RBT and BCBA turnover
- remove_circle Disorganized scheduling
- remove_circle Disconnected upper management