The 2026 Squeeze: Why Independent ABA Practices Can’t Go It Alone Anymore

ABA Provider in College Park, GA

As the ABA and behavioral health landscape moves toward 2026, the pressure on providers is no longer theoretical. It’s structural—and it’s accelerating. At the Behavioral Health Business Autism Investor Summit East, Jason Slocum, Managing Director of Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, delivered a clear message: smaller, founder-owned and BCBA-owned practices are approaching a point…

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Faith and Vision: The Story of Hi-5 ABA

“What do you have faith and vision for?” is a common question from David and Stephanie Maddox, the founders of Hi-5 ABA.  It is the question that built their success as the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Franchising company.  Their story is unique and has helped hundreds of special needs children in the US and around…

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