ABA Centers has been named to Inc.’s 2026 Regionals: Southeast list, ranking No. 15 among the fastest-growing private companies in the region and earning recognition in the Healthcare & Medical category. ABA Centers reported revenue growth of 586% over the two-year measurement period 2022–2024. The annual list honors the most successful independent small businesses driving growth across the Southeast, including South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
An extension of the national Inc. 5000, the Inc. Regionals: Southeast list offers a data-driven look at the companies powering regional economic growth. According to Inc., the 182 private companies recognized this year posted a median growth rate of 89 percent between 2022 and 2024 and collectively added 12,079 jobs and $3.4 billion to the Southeast economy.
“Our growth has never been about expansion for expansion’s sake. It’s been about building the reach, infrastructure, and culture needed to attract and retain great talent and deliver excellent care at scale,” said Jason Barker, CEO of ABA Centers. “Every milestone like this points back to the same goal: helping more families access high-quality autism care without long delays. We’re proud of our growth, but even more proud of the foundation we’re building for the future.”
The 2026 ranking adds to ABA Centers’ strong record of growth and industry recognition. The company was ranked No. 1 on the Inc. Regionals: Southeast list in 2024 and 2025, and earned national recognition on the Inc. 5000 as No. 5 in 2024 and No. 25 in 2025. Together, those honors reflect the company’s evolution from rapid market expansion to a more durable phase of growth focused on long-term sustainability, clinical excellence, and workforce strength.
Founded in 2020, ABA Centers was built to address one of the biggest barriers facing families seeking autism services: long wait times for diagnosis and treatment. The organization provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy through a play-based approach rooted in positive reinforcement and offers care through behavioral treatment centers as well as in-home, in-school, and in-community services. Its growth strategy has centered on expanding access while building the systems, support, and talent base necessary to deliver care at scale.
“The honorees on this year’s Inc. Regionals list achieved exceptional growth at a time when the odds were against them. Amid inflation, supply chain disruptions, and ongoing economic uncertainty, they didn’t just persevere, they innovated, adapted, and thrived. Their resilience made them standouts in their industries and true growth engines in their regions,” said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc.
Complete results of the Inc. Regionals: Southeast, including company profiles and an interactive database sortable by industry and metro area, are available at inc.com/regionals/southeast.
About ABA Centers
ABA Centers provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services to children with autism spectrum disorder through a play-based approach rooted in positive reinforcement. The company was designed to disrupt the autism care industry by reducing wait times for families seeking autism diagnosis and treatment. ABA Centers delivers care through state-of-the-art centers and through in-home, in-school, and in-community services. In addition to the previous years’ recognition by Inc., the company was also named No. 1 on the Financial Times’ “Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies” list in 2025. More information is available at abacenters.com/news.
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