Behavioral Health Business July 22, 2024
Laura Lovett

It’s no secret that there is a steep supply-and-demand issue for applied behavior analysis (ABA) services nationwide.

The industry is relatively new, which means the pool of qualified professionals is still small compared to the need. There are less than 70,000 board-certified behavior analysts in the U.S. Still, autism impacts 1 in 36 children, according to the CDC.

Many of those qualified clinicians are prioritizing flexibility in the workplace and turning to telehealth.

“A lot of our clinicians are very young and are of childbearing age. They are getting married and moving around to different areas,” Kathleen Stengel, founder and former CEO of NeurAbilities, said at Behavioral Health Business’ Autism & Addiction Treatment Forum. “If you can capitalize on the...

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