Bierman Autism Centers

Refer a Patient to Bierman.

Outcomes-first ABA from a teaching hospital model for pediatric therapy. Submit a referral in under two minutes, then we keep you informed at every step.

20 Years of Outcomes
2006–2026
375+ Cumulative ABA therapy graduations
>60% Graduate to a general education setting
~19mo Average time to graduation
~90% Mean parent satisfaction

Four Ways to Refer

Pick the path that fits your workflow.

Every referral routes to the same intake team. Choose whatever is fastest for your office.

Fastest Path

Refer Online

Submit a secure referral in under two minutes.

Go to the referral form

Fax

Send your standard referral packet by fax.

Email

Email referral details directly to intake.

start@biermanautism.com

Add Us to Your List

Keep Bierman on your standing referral list.

partners@biermanautism.com
Pilot the Penguin, the Bierman mascot Please include with every referral:
  • Referring provider contact information
  • Patient's ASD diagnosis, if available

After You Refer

When you refer a child to Bierman, here is what happens next.

A clear, coordinated path from referral to ongoing progress reporting, with you kept informed.

No diagnosis yet? If a child has not yet been diagnosed, we support families through obtaining an autism diagnosis when one is needed. Learn about our evaluations

Referral Received

Our intake team reaches out to the family promptly.

Intake & Benefits

We verify insurance benefits and confirm program fit.

Assessment

A BCBA completes a comprehensive clinical assessment.

Treatment Plan

An individualized, goal-based plan is built and authorized.

Progress Reporting

We report progress back to you, closing the loop.

You are never left wondering. We measure progress daily and adjust quickly, and we send updates back to your office so your patient's care stays coordinated.

2026 Provider Outcomes Report cover
The Full Picture

Read the 2026 Provider Outcomes Report.

Twenty years of verified outcomes, our longitudinal follow-up methodology, the pod model, and Bierman University. One report you can share with your team.

Download the Report (PDF)

Why Refer to Bierman

Not another ABA provider. A teaching hospital for pediatric therapy.

When you refer to Bierman, your patients receive some of the most rigorously measured ABA care available, with outcomes data most providers simply do not generate.

375+
Cumulative graduations since 2006
66%+
Graduate to general education
18–20mo
Average time to graduation
1M+
Individual goals mastered
3M+
Hours of specialized therapy
Accountability

Accountability beyond graduation.

Most ABA providers track progress during treatment. Bierman verifies outcomes after graduation through a four-wave longitudinal follow-up.

1
Day of Graduation

Satisfaction and functional readiness captured.

2
6-Month Follow-Up

School placement verified, outcomes assessed.

3
1-Year Follow-Up

Confirms progress has held and transition is on track.

4
2-Year Follow-Up

Final longitudinal check that gains last.

Workforce Quality

The most highly trained clinicians in ABA.

Patients are seen by clinicians trained through Bierman University, a 100+ course program with some of the highest board exam pass rates in the field.

89–95%
RBT exam pass ratevs. 73–75% national average (2024–2025)
85%
BCBA exam pass ratefor clinicians trained at Bierman (2024–2025)
7
Max caseload per clinicianCapped by design, below the BACB ceiling of 12.
87%
Supervision delivered onsiteFeedback is immediate, not after the fact.
66%General Ed
Where Your Patients Go After Bierman
66% General education settings*
28% Specialty school
6% Other placements

*General education includes general education classrooms, general education with supports, and preschool placements. Average data from 2023–2025 graduates. Every child's journey is unique; individual outcomes will vary.

Our In-House Research Lab

PEBBL: We do not just follow the evidence. We generate it.

The Progress through Evidence-Based Behavior Lab embeds research directly into clinical workflows, advancing ABA through real-world data, not theory.

5
External research partners
2
Publications in process
3–5 days
Goal review cadence
260K
Goals mastered in 2025 alone

Families tell us the difference is not just progress. It is clarity. They can see what is changing, and why.

What Bierman families consistently report

Faster Authorizations

What makes referrals move faster.

A comprehensive diagnostic report helps prevent authorization delays and ensures the right program intensity from day one. When available, please include:

Services & Coverage

Comprehensive, center-based care.

*Not all services available at every location. Please contact us for availability.

We Accept Most Major Insurance Providers

In Select States

Lunch & Learn

Let us bring lunch to your team.

Your team works tirelessly for your patients. Let us treat you to lunch, our way of saying thank you, while we share how Bierman can complement the work you do.

Questions?

Talk to our Provider Relations team.

We are here to make referring simple. Reach out anytime and we will help with referrals, materials, or scheduling a visit.