"Here to Stay": 3 Providers on the Future of AI in ABA Therapy
By Jack Silverstein | September 30, 2026
In today's digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing every sector, including behavioral health. Three leading executives from top healthcare providers share their insights on the present, potential, and future of AI in ABA therapy.
Present Uses and Future Expansion:
AI is already making waves across various aspects of healthcare operations, from admissions to revenue cycle management and staff training. As Dennis Dixon, Chief Clinical Officer at 360 Behavioral Health, eloquently puts it, "AI will be like Google Maps... Every time I get in the car, I turn it on."
360 Behavioral Health has successfully integrated AI into staff training, with most employees embracing the technology. However, concerns remain among some professionals.
Open Dialogue and Honest Evaluations:
The key to navigating this landscape lies in open communication and honest evaluations. These providers stress the importance of "uncovering the hood" on AI technologies, addressing both its benefits and potential drawbacks.
This Views article, based on a PDF from Anonymous Health titled "Executive Insights: How ABA Therapy Providers Are Using AI," offers valuable insights into specific areas such as intake, clinical documentation, and clinician training.
AI in Action:
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360 Behavioral Health: Focuses on defining and utilizing AI through a three-point checklist:
- Does it make the care better?
- Does it keep the patient safe?
- Is it within your ethical framework?
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Acorn Health and Verbal Beginnings, in partnership with Anonymous Health, are also carefully integrating AI into ABA therapy practices. Diana Wolf, co-CEO and co-founder of Verbal Beginnings, emphasizes the importance of aligning AI with organizational values for long-term success.
Wolf's Prediction:
"I would say AI is here to stay in the ABA space," says Wolf. "In the next three years, the organizations that are able to adapt carefully, thoughtfully, and intentionally—and align AI with their values—are going to be the ones at the top."
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