Therapy provider expands presence to seven centers in Florida, serving more children with autism and creating more than 100 new healthcare jobs

As the prevalence of autism increases and the national focus is placed on early identification and intervention, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is bringing its innovative mix of multidisciplinary services closer to home for Orlando’s children. One of the largest autism therapy providers in the nation, Hopebridge is bringing nearly two decades of knowledge, experience and care to the city beginning in March. The two new centers to open in the area will be Sand Lake and Maitland, bringing a total of five Hopebridge centers to the Orlando area.

Orlando children living with autism will receive a wide range of benefits and services at Hopebridge, including:

• Diagnostic and applied behavior analysis evaluations – Now Scheduling
• State-of-the-art facilities designed specifically to enhance pediatric therapy for a spectrum of functioning levels
• Centers with approximately 20 rooms designed to reduce distractions and enhance therapy sessions, including specific rooms to focus on integration into a school environment
• Large gyms and playrooms to build gross and fine motor skills
• Socialization with peers to target specific social and pragmatic goals
• A full-service Care and Benefits team to help families navigate their insurance coverage options, including Medicaid
• Parent training and education specifically designed to maximize the effects of therapy outside center walls

The Hopebridge centers will be located at:

New! Sand Lake Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center: 7000 Lake Ellenor Dr., Orlando, FL 32809

New! Maitland Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center: 7948 Forest City Rd., Orlando, FL 32810

Mount Dora Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center: 6909 Old Hwy 441, #119, Mount Dora, FL 32757

Ocala Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center: 3001 W Silver Springs Blvd., Building 200, Ocala, FL 34475

Each new Orlando center will create more than 50 new jobs in their communities to ensure every child receives one-on-one, personalized therapy. The coordinated, complementary teams will consist of top Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBA), registered behavior technicians (RBT), clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and other industry professionals. Positions are available to apply at hopebridge.com/jobs.

NOW SCHEDULING DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS.

Families are encouraged to apply here:

• Sand Lake Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center: hopebridge.com/centers/sand-lake-fl/
• Maitland Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center: hopebridge.com/centers/maitland-fl/
• Mount Dora Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center: hopebridge.com/centers/mount-dora-fl/
• Ocala Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center: hopebridge.com/centers/ocala-fl/