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Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers

Founded in 2005, Hopebridge provides pediatric autism treatment services. Services include outpatient Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), occupational and speech therapies for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and behavioral, physical, social, communication, and sensory challenges. Hopebridge is a designated Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) provider by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, Hopebridge provides therapy services in Indiana, Kentucky, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Ohio. They are one of the largest autism therapy healthcare providers in the nation. Hopebridge has planned expansions in Colorado and Minnesota. These centers will offer in-center therapy in January 2021. History: Founder and Chief Clinical Officer Kim Strunk founded Hopebridge in September 2005[1]. As of 2020, Hopebridge has opened more than 54 centers in various communities across six states in the US.

In 2019, Arsenal Capital Partners, a leading specialized private equity firm that invests in middle-market healthcare and specialty industrials companies, announced the acquisition of Hopebridge. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Research: Hopebridge therapists and clinical support team participate in ongoing autism spectrum disorder research projects. Topics are related to early intensive behavioral intervention, activity-based instruction, and transition services out of intensive ABA service delivery programs.

“An Approach to Cleanliness Training to Support Bathroom Hygiene among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” was published in the Journal of Behavior Analysis in Practice[2] presented at the 2016 Hoosier ABA Conference in Indianapolis.

References: [1] Ghose, Carrie. “Comprehensive autism therapy clinic Hopebridge expanding to Ohio, Columbus area bringing 1,000 jobs,”, 16 February 2018.

2] Byra, Kristen L.; White, Shannon; Temple, Matthew; Cameron, Michael J. “An Approach to Cleanliness Training to Support Bathroom Hygiene among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder,”, 01 February 2018.