Stride Autism Centers

10/09/2025

Friendship is the heart of childhood. 💙

At the recent Goldstick Family Lecture, Dr. Zach Rossetti reminded us:

“Friendship can be the bridge between isolation and belonging, between silence and laughter, between being seen and being celebrated.”

At Stride Autism Centers, our center-based model combines personalized 1:1 therapy with natural group activities helping children ages 2–6 not only build important skills, but also make real connections with friends.

Friendship can be the bridge between isolation and belonging, between silence and laughter, between being seen and being celebrated. Watch here!

10/03/2025

✨ New Clinic Alert: Stride is now in Bellevue, NE! ✨

We’re proud to open our sixth Nebraska clinic, expanding access to center-based ABA therapy for children ages 2–6. Stride is the only center-based ABA program in Nebraska fully accredited by the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ).

Despite recent cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates, we’re committed to serving Medicaid families because every child deserves the chance to thrive in kindergarten and beyond. We are here for you!

10/02/2025

We’re growing in Nebraska!
Stride Autism Centers is proud to announce the opening of our new Bellevue clinic, our sixth in Nebraska.

Stride is the only center-based ABA program in the state fully accredited by the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ). Our mission is simple: to ensure children ages 2–6 with autism receive high-quality, evidence-based early intervention at the time it matters most.

Even as Medicaid reimbursement rates have been reduced across Nebraska, Stride remains steadfast in our commitment to serve Medicaid families. Every child deserves consistency, compassion, and the chance to thrive. We’re here for you.

Despite Medicaid cuts, Stride expands to Bellevue, reinforcing its commitment to families needing autism early intervention care....

10/01/2025

BIG NEWS! Stride Autism Centers has officially been recognized as a 2025 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register!

This honor comes as we open our newest center in Des Moines’ Highland Park community, our 11th in Iowa! We’re proud to serve more families with high-quality, accredited ABA therapy and grateful to our incredible team whose dedication makes this possible.

We're excited to share that Stride Autism Centers has been named a 2025 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register. Read more here!

09/17/2025

🎉 Big thanks to WGN for featuring Stride on their morning news! We’re celebrating the 1-year anniversary of our Oak Park clinic and are proud to serve families across Chicagoland and the throughout the Midwest💙
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Stride Autism Centers believe every child with autism deserves an independent and joyous future. Their clinical team uses evidence based therapy to empower p...

09/11/2025

🎉 Big things are happening! Stride Autism Centers is coming to Nebraska! Our new location at 2206 Longo Drive, Suite 207, Bellevue, NE 68005 is opening soon and we can’t wait to serve even more families in the area with expert ABA therapy for children ages 2–6. 💙

📣 Heading to the Bellevue East vs. Bellevue West game tonight? So are we! Stop by the Stride Autism Centers table and say hi, we’d love to meet you! 🏈

09/03/2025

💙 Big thanks to Safety-Care by QBS for teaming up with us to support families! At Stride Autism Centers, we’re all about helping kids with autism feel safe, confident, and ready for school, while making sure families have the guidance and support they need every step of the way. 🌟

In our latest Customer Spotlight interview, we spoke with Ashley Whittington-Barnish and Stephanie Wilson from Stride Autism Centers about their innovative approach to ABA therapy and how they’ve incorporated Safety-Care into their programs. Meeting Children Where They Are Stride Autism Centers pr...

08/20/2025

A day at the zoo is always full of wonder! Our Stride kids loved spotting animals, seeing the dinosaurs, and sharing sweet treats with friends and staff. These moments of joy, discovery, and connection are what make our community so special. 🦁🦖

08/18/2025

🌽🍦 Last week, Stride Autism Centers took on the Iowa State Fair! From tasty fair food to fun sights and new experiences, our kids and staff had such a blast together. Nothing like summer memories made at the fair!

08/13/2025

⚾ Hot dogs, home runs, and our —huge thanks to our event planners and staff for making the Stride Picnic a blast! 🌭

08/01/2025

🍪✨ Sweet surprises like this make our day! A big thank you to our wonderful partners at Therapy Works for bringing in these beautiful (and delicious!) cookies to our NE center. 🧡

Therapy Works provides on-site speech and occupational therapy in every Stride Autism Center in Nebraska, and we’re so grateful for their continued collaboration and care.

Here’s to teamwork that goes above and beyond, and adds a little sweetness along the way!

07/23/2025

We’re proud to announce that our COO, Emily Patrizi, is speaking at WIBA 2025 (Women in Behavior Analysis), a national conference that brings together leaders in our field to advance innovation, elevate important conversations, and share best practices.

Emily will be part of two important sessions:

1️⃣ Making Ethical Transition and Discharge Decisions

How can we better support families when services come to an end? This presentation offers practical frameworks to help clinicians navigate transitions with empathy and clarity.

2️⃣ Strengthening Ethical Decision-Making Through Intentional Practice

This session will explore how clinicians can build everyday habits that support sound, confident decision-making, even in complex situations.

At Stride, we believe leadership means engaging in these conversations and helping push the field forward.