How Autism Therapy Practices Can Evolve to Support Authenticity, Reduce Masking

“Masking” or “camouflaging” are behaviors in which autistic individuals exhibit learned behaviors to hide traits that have been deemed different from the neuro-normative standard. These behaviors can greatly impede an autistic individual’s ability to self-regulate, feel confident and advocate for themselves, industry insiders told Autism Business News. They can also keep autistic people from diagnoses, […]

The 40 Fastest-Growing Behavioral Health Companies in 2024

Outpatient mental health providers made up the bulk of behavioral health companies that appeared on this year’s Inc. 5000, a list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies. Of the 40 companies that Behavioral Health Business identified, 24 exclusively focused on providing mental health services in various formats and with a wide variety of specializations. Two other […]

ABA Therapy Provider Ally Forms Partnership with SBJ Capital to Aid Growth Plans

Investment firm SBJ Capital has announced that it has completed a partnership arrangement with Ally Pediatric Therapy, a Paradise Valley, Arizona-based provider of speech and autism therapies to children and young adults. Ally operates six locations in the greater Phoenix area for youth with speech, communication and feeding challenges. Ally provides speech language therapy and […]