Hope Centre for Autism
TherapyChildrenSince 2009
Suruchi, the founder, brought the rigour of board certification back to Bangalore at a time when ABA practitioners in India could be counted on one hand.
Founded in 2009, Hope Centre was the first ABA-based early intervention centre in India led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Offers one-on-one ABA therapy, occupational therapy, shadow teacher programme, PROMPT speech therapy, and virtual therapy.
Services
Aba therapyOccupational therapySpeech therapyShadow teacherVirtual therapy
How this entry was verified
BCBA-led practice. ABA has extensive peer-reviewed support (e.g., Lovaas, 1987; meta-analyses by Virués-Ortega, 2010).
Good to know
Virtual therapy option for families unable to access in-person services.
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