Industry News

North Carolina Actually Did Something Good for ABA Providers

Most Medicaid policy updates make ABA providers brace for impact. More paperwork. More restrictions. More administrative headaches. This one is different. North Carolina recently finalized several Medicaid policy changes that are actually better than what was originally proposed. And the reason they’re better is simple: providers, parents, and advocacy organizations spoke up during the public comment period. It worked. Here are the four biggest changes every North Carolina BCBA and ABA practice owner should know about.

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Shradha

Jul 15, 2026 · 5 min read

Industry News

The Demand for BCBAs Keeps Growing. That’s Great News—But It’s Not Enough.

Every year, the need for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) continues to grow. The latest employment data shows that demand increased another 28% in 2025, reaching more than 132,000 job postings nationwide. While that’s a slower pace than the previous year’s surge, the overall trend is unmistakable: our profession is still experiencing remarkable growth. (Behavioral Health Business) At first glance, that sounds like a success story. More awareness. More opportunities. More families seeking evidence-based care. But behind those numbers is a reality that many of us in the autism community experience every day. Families are still waiting months to access services. Clinics are turning away referrals because they don’t have enough clinical staff. Existing BCBAs are carrying larger caseloads than they should, often balancing quality of care with overwhelming demand. The question isn’t whether people need ABA services anymore. The question is whether we can build a workforce capable of meeting that need.

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Shradha

Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Practice Management

We Don’t Have an Autism Crisis. We Have an Access Crisis.

A statistic stopped me in my tracks this week. According to a recent workforce analysis, the United States has approximately 74,000 practicing Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). To meet today’s demand, experts estimate we would need more than 362,000. That leaves a shortage of nearly 288,000 clinicians. (Morningstar, Inc.) As someone who has worked directly with children with autism, studied to become a BCBA, and now builds technology for clinicians through Jyuni, these numbers don’t surprise me. But they should concern all of us.

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Shradha

Co-founder

Jul 7, 2026 · 5 min read