The first step to empowering your child to grow & thrive begins at Behavior Frontiers.
Center-Based ABA Therapy in Denver, Colorado
Behavior Frontiers has been providing exceptional quality ABA therapy service to clients and their families since 2004 – that’s 20 years! Our implementation of scientifically proven ABA methods makes a positive difference in the lives of individuals with autism and other special needs – we’ve got the data to prove it!
Whether your child receives services in a center or at home, the goal remains the same: expanding your child’s skills in areas of need by focusing on their strengths in a positive environment in which your child can grow and thrive.
Behavior Frontiers Autism Care Center
Behavior Frontiers
7200 S Alton Way, Suite A-100
Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: 303.945.7063
Fax: 855.568.2494
Behavior Frontiers has been great to our family… My son has made great strides with them. They implement programs that help my son do things on his own. Our son has Autism. I recommend them to anyone with a special needs child.
— 5/5 Star Google Review
Superior Quality ABA Services
Individualized
Care Plans
Your child is unique, and so their care plan should be too! More Info
Research-Based
Your child deserves proven ABA interventions backed by scientific research. More Info
Data-Driven
Progress
Your time is valuable so collecting data on your child’s progress is the best way to prevent time from being wasted!
Professionally
Trained Staff
Behavior Frontiers provides extensive initial and on-going training for staff at all levels so that they have the skills they need to effectively help children with a range of behavior challenges. More Info
Frequent
Supervision
An experienced case supervisor monitors your child’s care program regularly ensuring that his/her specific needs are fully understood and targeted.
Parent
Involvement
You know your child the best! which is why we welcome and encourage parent input throughout the therapy process.
Currently serving the following cities:
Aurora, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Centennial, Commerce City, Denver, Edgewater, Englewood, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Lakewood, Littleton, Lone Tree, Parker, Sheridan, & Wheat Ridge.
Insurance Coverage
Behavior Frontiers is an in network provider with the following insurance carriers:
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Carelon
Cigna
ComPsych
Humana Behavioral Health
Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
Kaiser CO
Magellan
MultiPlan
Optum/UBH (Commercial)
Three Rivers Provider Network (TRPN) and affiliated plans
United Behavioral Health
We are in the process of finalizing contracts with additional health plans. Please contact us if you do not see your health plan listed so that we can discuss your options.
Behavior Frontiers will gladly verify your child’s health benefits for free and will provide you with information regarding ABA benefits for autism, co-payments and deductibles under your insurance plan.
Colorado Insurance Laws
Senate Bill 09-244 mandates that all health insurance plans, excluding individual plans, subject to state regulation, provide coverage to assess, diagnose, and treat autism spectrum disorder. The bill specifies the types of treatment to be covered, including applied behavior analysis (ABA) and therapeutic care.
Denver Clinical Leadership
Hannah Zarat, M.Ed. BCBA
Clinical Director
Hannah earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Colorado. Hannah continued her studies at the University of Texas at Austin where she received her master’s degree in Autism and Developmental Disabilities and her BCBA certification. Hannah worked in public schools for 5 years before transitioning to the clinical setting in 2017. Since then, Hannah has loved making meaningful and individualized progress with her clients in a 1:1 setting. Hannah enjoys working with families to help teach them the skills needed to help their child to grow in independent living skills.
At Behavior Frontiers, Hannah oversees the treatment programs for all clients in the Boulder and Denver regions. She is committed to ensuring high quality, evidence-based, individualized programming for each client, and ongoing staff training so each individual can meet his or her greatest potential.
Jennifer Smith, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Clinical Director
Jennifer embarked on her journey in behavior analysis in 2016, following her graduation from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with highest honors. In 2019, she achieved her Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of South Florida. Jennifer completed her supervised field work with a dual focus of treatment of autism spectrum disorder and organizational behavior management (OBM). She became a board certified behavior analyst in 2020.
Jennifer's mission is to enhance the lives of her pediatric learners and their families by applying the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Her practice style is characterized by her ability to identify each learner's in-the-moment motivation, using it to shape language development and skill acquisition seamlessly within play and daily routines. Jennifer joined Behavior Frontiers in 2021, after relocating to the Denver area from Austin, Texas. She has served as Clinical Director of the Denver/Boulder region since August 2023.
Ian McGarvey, M.A., BCBA
Regional Clinical Director
Ian McGarvey has been working in the field of ABA since 2011, starting as a behavior technician. Ian had intended on returning to graduate school for sport psychology but fell in love with working in the field both for the science and the clients. Ian graduated with his master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University in May of 2013, and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in the same month. Ian joined the Michigan Behavior Frontiers team in September 2023. Prior to Behavior Frontiers, Ian worked with various populations, both in traditional ABA settings as well as in one-on-one consulting settings. Ian has also worked in a clinical director capacity for the last 6 years, coaching both practicum students and BCBAs to be successful supervisors.
Regarding clients, Ian’s passions include early functional communication training, trauma informed and compassionate care, and implementation of skills-based treatment and universal protocols. Ian also takes passion in coaching and mentoring other BCBAs. Ian’s philosophy when overseeing ABA services is that all services are client-centered and client-led. Ian’s favorite quote comes from B.F. Skinner and Ogden Lindsley: “The learner is always right.” Our behavior is a product of our environment, and we always have control to modify our environment to make sure our client’s and staff’s needs are met to grow!