About Us

Our Story

Prior to creating HANDS, our founders worked extensively in behavioral health and wanted to use their collective expertise, knowledge, and skills to build an exemplary therapeutic program that serves children on the autism spectrum.

“As parents and behavioral healthcare professionals, we honor the uniqueness and believe in the potential of every child. Our vision for HANDS is a therapeutic community for those on the autism spectrum and their loved ones.”


- HANDS founders Hassan, Anh, & Delesta

Our Story

Prior to creating HANDS, our founders worked extensively in behavioral health and wanted to use their collective expertise, knowledge, and skills to build an exemplary therapeutic program that serves children on the autism spectrum.

“As parents and behavioral healthcare professionals, we honor the uniqueness and believe in the potential of every child. Our vision for HANDS is a therapeutic community for those on the autism spectrum and their loved ones.”


- HANDS founders Hassan, Anh, & Delesta

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.

Hands Center for Autism's Mission

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”

– Henry David Thoreau

Our Team

Administration

Clinical Leadership

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 


Our locations:


West Cary #1

210 Tals Rock Way #3, Cary, NC 27519


West Cary #2

225 Tals Rock Way #1, Cary, NC 27519


North Raleigh

5311 Tin Roof Way, Raleigh, NC 27616


Holly Springs

1060 South Main Street, Suite 100

Holly Springs, NC 27540

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
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