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ABA Therapy With Aetna in Fort Collins, CO

Yes, Attain SLB accepts Aetna for ABA therapy in Fort Collins and across Colorado. Kids from age 1 through 18 can start at our clinic on E. Elizabeth St or with a therapist at home, and there’s no waitlist. Your Aetna plan sets the details, so before the assessment we verify your benefits and share what we learn.

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Three things to know about Aetna and ABA

Plan on an approval step. Aetna asks ABA providers to send a treatment request for precertification, so Aetna reviews your child’s plan before regular therapy begins. As your provider, we send that request.
ABA during class is often excluded. Aetna’s autism policy notes that many of its plans exclude educational services, and it gives ABA during class as an example. If you were hoping for help during the school day, ask about your plan’s exclusions.
The diagnosis matters. Aetna’s ABA policy is written around autism spectrum disorder. For conditions without an autism diagnosis, such as Down syndrome on its own, Aetna calls ABA unproven. Keep your child’s diagnosis report close when you call.

Where Colorado law fits

Colorado requires state-regulated health plans to cover assessing, diagnosing and treating autism spectrum disorder (Section 10-16-104 (1.4), C.R.S.), and the state’s Division of Insurance lists ABA as part of that minimum. The rule doesn’t follow every Aetna card, though. Self-funded employer plans, union plans, federal employee plans and plans issued in another state fall outside it.

Look for “CO-DOI” printed on your card: the Division says that mark means your plan follows Colorado’s rules. Deductibles and coinsurance can still apply either way.

Sessions at our clinic or in your home

Families near Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Greeley, Timnath and Wellington can come to our clinic at 1224 E. Elizabeth St. Everywhere else in Colorado, we come to you. At home, after-school and full-day sessions are both possible, and you can switch between home and clinic as life changes. A BCBA designs your child’s program and oversees progress the whole way.

Comparing plans? Our insurance page lists every plan we accept. Families with Health First Colorado (Medicaid) can read our Medicaid ABA guide.

Have these handy when you call

The member ID from your Aetna card
Your child’s diagnosis, if one has been made
A rough idea of which days and times work for your family

What happens after your call

We contact Aetna to verify your child’s ABA benefits.
You hear back from us with what’s included and what Aetna needs before treatment.
Our BCBA completes the assessment and drafts goals and recommended hours.
We send the treatment request to Aetna for precertification. After approval, your child’s sessions start.

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Aetna and ABA: Common Questions

Do you accept Aetna for ABA therapy in Fort Collins?+

We do. Aetna families can come to our Fort Collins clinic or have sessions at home anywhere in Colorado. Benefits differ from plan to plan, so we verify yours before the assessment.

Does Aetna need to approve ABA before it starts?+

Usually, yes. Aetna asks providers to submit a treatment request for precertification, and we send it once the BCBA’s assessment and plan are done.

Will Aetna pay for ABA at my child’s school?+

Aetna’s autism policy says many of its plans exclude educational services, such as ABA during class. Check your plan’s exclusions, or ask us about it when we verify your benefits.

How soon can my child start?+

We don’t keep a waitlist, so we book the assessment as soon as your benefits are verified and we find a time that suits you.

Sources

This page is general information, not a guarantee of coverage or cost. Last reviewed November 2026.