Today, ABA Centers of Tennessee hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Goodlettsville, TN, to unveil its first autism care center in the state. This clinic will provide diagnostic and autism care services to the children of the greater Nashville communities, including Davidson, Sumner, and Robertson Counties.
ABA Centers of Tennessee provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services to children with autism through a play-based approach rooted in positive reinforcement. The organization was founded to disrupt the autism care industry by demolishing wait times traditionally experienced by those in search of a diagnosis or treatment. It’s common for families to be waitlisted from many months to several years to receive these services for their children, but ABA Centers of Tennessee typically has a child in therapy within 47 days from the time initial contact is made with the organization.
“We are changing the scope of the way kids are getting serviced with autism therapy. We are doing it faster; we are doing it better. It’s great to see this change and to see families not languishing on wait lists any longer,” remarked Chad Smith, Vice President of Operations for ABA Centers of Tennessee.
This new autism care clinic offers an expansive 7,900 square feet for individualized autism therapy services to take place. The strategically designed center provides children with a vibrant, immersive, and engaging environment to receive the therapy lessons that will help them navigate life on the spectrum and teach them the tools to achieve a robust and fulfilling future.
“We know that autism has been stigmatized unfairly and it’s really good to see people embracing the idea that there’s some preventative and supportive care that we can give these kids that’ll make a big difference in outcomes,” said Heidi Campbell, Tennessee State Senator for District 20.
“Parents are pleading, begging, screaming, crying, yelling for more autism care services. This clinic speaks to the fact that this is an opportunity for kids to receive services in a space where they feel comfortable,” commented Brad Turner, Commissioner of the Department of Disability and Aging.
ABA Centers of Tennessee’s Goodlettsville autism care center is located in the Regions Bank building at 112 Long Hollow Pike, Goodlettsville, TN. More information about the organization, this new clinic, and the services it offers can be found at www.abacenterstn.com.
