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Updated On July 18, 2025

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LEARN Behavioral Opens Doors of New Autism Learning Center in New Bedford, MA.
July 18, 2025

No Waitlist and Flexible Hours for Bristol County Area Families

Behavioral Concepts (BCI), a provider of LEARN Behavioral, is proud to announce the opening of its new New Bedford Learning Center at 392 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740.

BCI is New Bedford’s premiere contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider of center-based autism services for children ages 2-6 years. The New Bedford Learning Center provides early intervention, center-based and in-home ABA therapy, diagnostic services, after-school and weekend services, and parent education.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with new families by expanding our services in the South Coast region,” said Aerin Parish-Toscano, MS, BCBA, LABA, Regional Clinical Director. “We value being a part of the New Bedford community and look forward to helping find success for every child in our care.”

Key Features of the New Bedford Learning Center:

Large facility which includes an indoor gross motor space for physical and social development.
ABA therapy, which includes a learning-rich environment, unique play-based learning spaces, and one-on-one support.
No waitlist and flexible treatment hours (after-school hours, weekend hours, and full-day/half-day hours) to accommodate busy family schedules.
Serving children 2- 6 years old with personalized therapy plans.
Conveniently located near downtown; accessible by public transportation and walkable from many local schools.

The center is now enrolling new clients based in Attleboro, Brockton, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, New Bedford, Raynham, Seekonk, Somerset, and Taunton with no waitlist and flexible treatment hours.

About BCI

BCI, part of the LEARN Behavioral network, is one of the nation’s leading providers of compassionate autism care. For more than 20 years, BCI has been delivering evidence-based services, helping children with autism find success and reach their unique potential.

In addition to the New Bedford Learning Center, BCI has existing center-based ABA therapy Learning Centers in Beverly, Brockton, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lawrence, Lowell, Newton, Springfield, Taunton, Wilmington, two locations in Worcester, MA, and a location in Nashua, NH.

For more information or to enroll a child at the New Bedford Learning Center, call (508) 363-0200 or visit https://bciaba.com/locations/new-bedford

About LEARN Behavioral

LEARN Behavioral is a national leader in autism treatment, offering comprehensive diagnostic services and contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With a nationwide network of ABA providers and more than 100 Learning Centers across the country, LEARN delivers the highest standard of evidence-based care—customized to meet the unique needs and interests of each child and family. For more information, visit learnbehavioral.com.

LEARN Behavioral Opens New Autism Learning Center in Milwaukee, WI.

Updated On July 17, 2025

No Waitlist and Flexible Hours for Milwaukee County Area Families

Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP) and Total Spectrum, providers of LEARN Behavioral, are proud to announce the grand opening of its new Milwaukee Learning Center at 5369 N 118th Court, Milwaukee, WI 53225.

WEAP and Total Spectrum are Milwaukee’s premiere contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider of center-based autism services for children. The new Milwaukee Learning Center provides center-based ABA therapy, in-home ABA therapy, diagnostics, and Youth Club and Social Skills Programs.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held with the Greater Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce in September 2025. Attendees will have an opportunity to tour the facility and meet the leadership team, including Heather Bania, WEAP Senior Regional Clinical Director – Milwaukee Region; Brooke Marcellis, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Total Spectrum Regional Clinical Director – Wisconsin; Mary Smith, BCBA, Vice President Clinical Services; and Hannah Rue, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Chief Clinical Officer.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with new families by expanding our services to greater Milwaukee area,” said Heather Bania, WEAP Senior Regional Clinical Director – Milwaukee Region. “We value being a part of the Milwaukee community and look forward to collaborating with fellow organizations and professionals to help find success for every child in our care.”

Key Features of the Milwaukee Learning Center:

ABA therapy, which includes a learning-rich environment, unique play-based learning spaces, and one-on-one support.
Diagnostic and center-based services in the city of Milwaukee.
SMART Board room, indoor gym, and outdoor playground.
No waitlist and flexible treatment hours to accommodate busy family schedules.
Serving children ages 2-6 with personalized therapy plans.
Conveniently located and easily accessible via I-41 for families in the region.

The center is now enrolling new clients based in Milwaukee County with no waitlist and flexible treatment hours.

About WEAP & Total Spectrum

WEAP and Total Spectrum, part of the LEARN Behavioral network, are two of the nation’s leading providers of compassionate autism care. Together, they have provided evidence-based autism services for over 30 years and are dedicated to delivering personalized ABA therapy, helping children and families find success.

The Milwaukee Learning Center is WEAP and Total Spectrum’s sixth center-based ABA therapy location in the Greater Milwaukee area. The companies already have Learning Centers in Glendale, Oak Creek, Brookfield, Mount Pleasant, and West Bend, WI.

For more information or to enroll a child at the Milwaukee Learning Center, call (262) 432-5660 or visit https://wiautism.com/locations/milwaukee.

About LEARN Behavioral

LEARN Behavioral is a national leader in autism treatment, offering comprehensive diagnostic services and contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With a nationwide network of ABA providers and more than 100 Learning Centers across the country, LEARN delivers the highest standard of evidence-based care—customized to meet the unique needs and interests of each child and family. For more information, visit learnbehavioral.com.

Behavioral Concepts New Learning Center Now Open in Lawrence, MA

Updated On July 14, 2025

No Waitlist and Flexible Hours for Essex County Area Families

Behavioral Concepts (BCI), a provider of LEARN Behavioral, has recently opened the doors of their new Learning Center at 360 Merrimack Street, Suite 132, Lawrence, MA 01843.

BCI is Lawrence’s premiere contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider of center-based autism services for children ages 2-6 years. The new Lawrence Learning Center provides parent education, diagnostics, Early Intervention, center-based ABA therapy, and in-home ABA therapy.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce was held on June 23, 2025. During the ceremony, Ana Levy, Councilor at Large, City of Lawrence, offered greetings and remarks. State Representative Francisco Paulino, Mayor Brian A. DePeña, Michael Bevilacqua, President/CEO of Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, and District Director Marina Acosta from Senator Pavel Payano’s office attended, along with a number of city council members, school committee members, and Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commercemembers.

Official citations were presented to the BCI leadership team by Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Michael Bevilacqua and Chairman Michael Sullivan, the Lawrence City Council representatives, and the City of Lawrence Mayor Brian A. DePena.

Ribbon-cutting attendees had an opportunity to tour the facility and meet BCI’s leadership team, Meghan Van Nostrand, Ph.D., LABA, BCBA-D, Senior Regional Clinical Director and Ashley Williams, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, Vice President.

“We are excited to open our doors and bring compassionate, contemporary ABA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder to families in Essex County and beyond,” said Meghan Van Nostrand, Senior Regional Clinical Director at BCI. “We value being a part of the Lawrence community and look forward to collaborating with fellow organizations and professionals to help find success for every child in our care.”

The new Lawrence Learning Center provides center-based contemporary ABA therapy, as well as family treatment guidance and assessment in the city of Lawrence. There are very few ABA centers in Lawrence. The Learning Center serves children 2- 6 years old with personalized therapy plans.

With no waitlist and flexible treatment hours to accommodate busy family schedules, the center is now enrolling new clients in the Essex County area and beyond.

About BCI

BCI, part of the LEARN Behavioral network, is one of the nation’s leading providers of compassionate autism care. For more than 20 years, BCI has been delivering evidence-based services, helping children with autism find success and reach their unique potential.

The Lawrence Learning Center is BCI’s fourteenth center-based ABA therapy location, with existing Learning Centers in Beverly, Brockton, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, New Bedford, Newton, Springfield, Taunton, Wilmington, two locations in Worcester, MA, and a location in Nashua, NH.

For more information or to enroll a child at the Lawrence Learning Center, call 508-281-9411 or visit https://bciaba.com/locations/lawrence

About LEARN Behavioral

LEARN Behavioral is a national leader in autism treatment, offering comprehensive diagnostic services and contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With a nationwide network of ABA providers and more than 100 Learning Centers across the country, LEARN delivers the highest standard of evidence-based care—customized to meet the unique needs and interests of each child and family. For more information, visit learnbehavioral.com.

SPARKS ABA Learning Center Now Open in Waldorf

Updated On July 8, 2025

No Waitlist and Expanded Year-Round Services for Charles County Area Families

SPARKS ABA, a provider of LEARN Behavioral, has recently opened the doors of their new Learning Center at 11885 Holly Lane, Suites 1 & 2, Waldorf, MD 20601.

SPARKS ABA is Maryland’s premiere contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider of center-based autism services for children and adolescents ages 2-14 years. As the only ABA provider in the Waldorf region, this center is essential for enhancing local support for families.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Charles County Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. During the ceremony, Maryland State Senator Arthur Ellis and Yonelle Moore Lee, Esq., Chairperson, Board of Education, Charles County Public Schools, shared greetings and offered remarks. Churon Lanier, Legislative Director of the Office of Delegate C.T. Wilson, Chairman, Economic Matters Committee, also spoke.

Official citations were presented to the SPARKS leadership team by Anthony Adesina, Business Retention and Expansion Manager at the Charles County Chamber of Commerce, and Ralph Patterson, Vice President of the Charles County Board of Commissioners.

Guests included members of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce, Arthur Ellis, Charles County State Senate Representative, Yonelle More Lee, Chairperson of the Charles County Board of Education, representatives from Charles County Parks and Recreation, and Chanel Smith, Kidz Kab Express Founder and CEO.

Ribbon-cutting attendees had an opportunity to tour the facility and meet SPARKS ABA’s leadership team, Angela Chang, MA, BCBA, LBA, Managing Behavior Analyst, Kayla Bagnato, MEd, BCBA, LBA, Regional Clinical Director, and Geneviève Marshall, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, Senior Regional Director.

“We are thrilled to open our doors and bring compassionate, contemporary ABA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to families in Waldorf and the surrounding areas,” said Kayla Bagnato. “Through highly personalized support, we aim to empower each child and young adult to gain independence to succeed in school and life and reach their highest potential.”

The new Waldorf Learning Center offers a modern environment for children to receive contemporary ABA therapy, parent education, and center-based services. The center also features an innovative Launchpad Learning Program, which focuses on children with autism ages 2 to 6 who are ready to transition from a one-on-one learning environment to a group setting to help prepare them for school. With Launchpad, half the day involves group activities with a 3:1 staff-child ratio, developing team skills and independence, and the other half of the day focuses on individual instruction, addressing personal growth areas.

With no waitlist and flexible treatment hours that include after-school evening hours to accommodate busy family schedules, the center is now enrolling new clients in the Charles County area and beyond.

SPARKS ABA, part of LEARN Behavioral, a national leader in compassionate autism treatment, has been a leading provider of evidence-based autism services for 15 years. SPARKS ABA is dedicated to personalized, high-quality ABA therapy.

For more information or to enroll a child at the Waldorf Learning Center, call (240) 222-7956 or visit https://www.sparksaba.com

About LEARN Behavioral

LEARN Behavioral is a national leader in autism treatment, offering comprehensive diagnostic services and contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With a nationwide network of ABA providers and more than 100 Learning Centers across the country, LEARN delivers the highest standard of research-based care—customized to meet the unique needs and interests of each child and family. For more information, visit learnbehavioral.com.

House Bill 872 Allows Students Across Louisiana to Access ABA Therapy in School

Updated On July 30, 2024

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed HB 872 into law, which seeks to expand access to ABA therapy in public schools.

Earlier this May, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed HB 872 into law. The bill, written by Rep. Dustin Miller (D-Opelousas), amends an existing Louisiana law (Act 696) passed in 2018. Act 696 was designed to make sure families of children with autism and other conditions requiring behavioral health therapy services could access those services in the public school setting.

HB 872 amends Act 696 by providing more detail on how school leaders must work with families and providers. It gives the state rulemaking authority to create a dispute resolution process to be used when families and school leaders disagree on access to behavioral health services, such as applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy.

HB 872 came about because many Louisiana families were frustrated that some school districts were unwilling to allow outside ABA therapists into schools.

Other districts had policies that allowed outside therapists but put up other roadblocks to access. Those setbacks included:

Delays in approving criminal background checks for licensed and registered ABA therapists
Overly burdensome insurance requirements for providers
Strict limits on the time and duration of ABA therapy
Rules that prevented board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) and behavior technicians (BTs) from adhering to treatment plans

The new law helps families get ABA therapy faster. HB 872 says that school districts can’t force ABA providers who are licensed, certified, or registered by the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board to do another background check. This is if they show they passed a check by the Louisiana State Police and are in good standing with the board.

The bill also stops school districts from denying families the ability to have an outside behavioral health provider come into the school. That provider can conduct an evaluation, assessment, or implement a treatment plan at school to establish medical necessity or delivery of medically necessary services. The legislation further clarifies that therapy services can happen during any part of the school day, including during instructional time.

If school administrators and parents disagree about delivery of services or a treatment plan, the law requires them to use the dispute resolution process. The state Department of Education will develop the process.

The Louisiana Coalition for Access to Autism Services (LCAAS) is a statewide coalition of ABA therapy providers. It was instrumental in helping to craft the language in HB 872 and getting it across the finish line. The organization worked with families of children with autism. They made sure the law will protect access to ABA therapy services in schools. They also worked with the Louisiana School Boards Association and other public education stakeholders to alleviate their concerns. Rep. Dustin Miller, who chairs the House Health and Welfare Committee, was also an advocate for access to autism therapy services.