About Us
Our Vision
To simplify access to care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Our Mission
HANDS Center for Autism will deliver highest standard of care and outcomes-driven treatment to our clients, resources to our local community, and trusted partnerships with our professional colleagues.
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Our Team
Executive
Leadership
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Administrative
Alaina Gray
Clinic Scheduler
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Ebony Staton
Clinic Scheduler
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Gaile Valcho, MBA
Community Partnerships Manager
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Gena Baillie
Billing Specialist
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Our Clinic
Clinic Design
We build our clinics from the ground up to be a therapeutic, safe, fun, and flexible space to be able to accommodate a variety of different sensory and learning needs. We worked with an architect for a design that provides both comfort and function.
Our clinics offer:
- Flexible treatment spaces and classrooms with both natural and dimmable lighting
- Designated individual desk for every child and separate storage for materials
- Spacious sensory gyms with a variety of swings, play equipment, and ride-on toys
- Closed circuit cameras for clinical observation, training, and support
- Child-friendly bathrooms for all levels of potty training
- Locked staff-only access to treatment spaces from waiting and public areas
- Parent lounge with seating areas, work spaces, coffee and WIFI
Conference room for meetings and Parent Trainings - Staff lounge and offices
Treatment Spaces
- Flexible classrooms & individual therapy spaces for best customization of treatment planning for every client
- Dimmable lights to adjust for different sensory needs
- Safety cameras in all treatment spaces
Sensory Gym
- Helps with sensory regulation
- Improves motor skills
- Fosters independence
- Reduces meltdowns and social stress
Conference Room
- Meeting & training space
- View of all cameras from treatment areas to ensure safety & clinical integrity
- Client observation during parent training sessions
- Staff observation for clinical supervision
Parent Lounge
- Space designed for client families & caregivers to use
- Complimentary coffee and wifi
- Community resources table
- Charging stations for phones & laptops
