Overall Risk Level
error High Risk
Risk Flags
flagFiled Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2023 ($82M losses, $245M debt)
flagClosed ~100 clinics during Blackstone ownership
flagMultiple media investigations (NBC News, CEPR, Pestakeholder, Proto.life) alleging billing inflation, reduced supervision, and prioritizing high-reimbursement preschool clients
flagAllegations of inflated treatment hours and reduced caseload supervision under PE
flagClass-action and family/employee lawsuits referenced in industry coverage regarding inadequate care and billing practices
flagContinued PE involvement post-bankruptcy via Audax Private Equity partnership
Legal Issues
gavelChapter 11 reorganization (resolved 2023)
gavelFamily/employee complaints alleging inadequate care and improper billing (per industry reporting)
Ethical Concerns
policyPE-era practices (per former employees and industry reporting): replacing experienced clinicians with non-clinical managers, inflating billable hours, prioritizing higher-reimbursement clients
BBB RatingNot BBB Accredited
Employee Sentiment
5.2
out of 10
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Strong, supportive coworkers and team culture at the clinic level
- add_circle Meaningful mission - helping kids with autism
- add_circle Initial training quality (CARD curriculum)
- add_circle Fellowship program and mentorship opportunities for BCBA candidates
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle Low pay relative to ABA market and only paid for client/billable hours
- remove_circle Heavy expectation to clean and prep on unpaid time
- remove_circle Poor management and high turnover, especially during/after Blackstone era
- remove_circle Reduced clinical supervision and high caseloads
- remove_circle Limited career growth and inconsistent raise schedule