Alpaca Health

11/20/2025

How Jakie Turned Motherhood and a Vision for Better Care Into Heart of Village ABA in Just 3 Months!

Jakie Canales, BCBA, started her journey as a new mom and found herself in a work environment that didn’t align with her values.

Instead of staying stuck, she decided to build something of her own — a practice rooted in her vision of care and professional freedom.

The Challenge:

She left a competitive but unsatisfying job. She felt her hard work wasn’t fully recognised. As a new mother and primary bread-winner, the pressure was real. But she turned that pressure into momentum.

The Build:

Jakie leveraged the all-in-one support provided by Alpaca Health—technology for scheduling, insurance credentialing, admin services — all of which freed her to focus on clinical care. (As you know, Boss, that’s part of what Alpaca offers to providers.) In just three months, she launched and began serving families in the Pueblo and Colorado Springs area via Heart of Village ABA.

What This Means for Providers:

If you’re a BCBA with a vision, you can move faster than you might think. Having strong admin support and infrastructure means you don’t have to build it all yourself.

You can create a practice culture that aligns with your values rather than adapting to someone else’s. Your experience as a clinician and parent gives you insight into what families need — use that.

Take-away for You:

If you’re dreaming of your own clinic, think of Jakie’s path. Align your values, secure the right support, move intentionally, and you can build something meaningful in a short timeframe.

11/18/2025

11/17/2025

Join us (free entry) for a sensory-friendly Friendsgiving in Schertz, Texas! 🍂

Schertz Autism-Friendly Friendsgiving

Hosted by Alpaca Health and Jessica Turner, this event welcomes families of children with special needs for a morning of fun, connection, and gratitude.

• Sensory-safe play areas
• Inclusive Thanksgiving-themed activities
• Free entry and parking
• Meet local families and caregivers
• Learn more about autism support and ABA services

📍 Planet Party – Schertz
6909 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78247
🕒 November 23 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM CST
🎟️ Free entry | Doors open at 10:15 AM

Reserve your spot here →
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/schertz-autism-friendly-friendsgiving-tickets-1949166141399

Come join us for a fun and inclusive Friendsgiving event in Schertz, designed specifically for children with special needs!

11/17/2025

What advice would you give someone starting their journey as an RBT?

11/14/2025

What to Do After Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis- 5 Steps to Take?

Hearing the words “your child has autism” can bring a mix of emotions: relief at finally having an explanation, uncertainty about the future, and questions about what to do next.

You are not alone. Many families feel overwhelmed after a diagnosis, but taking deliberate steps early can make a meaningful difference in your child’s development.

This guide walks you through five practical steps to take immediately after a diagnosis, what to expect as services begin, and ways to support your child at home. It is designed to help parents feel informed, organized, and empowered to navigate the next chapter in their child’s care.

5 Steps to Take After Your Child’s Autism - (Link to read the whole article)

https://www.alpacahealth.io/family-resources/what-to-do-after-your-childs-autism-diagnosis

11/13/2025

Behind every calm session and every accurate note, there is a team that works together. Thank you to Kaleido Behavioral Health for trusting Alpaca Health to support your clinicians and your families.

You focus on care. We handle the systems, authorizations, and daily operations that keep care moving.

Grateful for partners who put families first.

Behind every smooth session, clean note, and accurate report is a partner who makes it possible. Mahalo to , the behavioral health platform that supports Kaleido’s clinical systems, compliance, certifications, authorizations, and day-to-day operations.

Because of tools like these, we can spend more time doing what matters most; serving families with compassion and excellence. 🌿✨

11/13/2025

Your child deserves support that feels simple, fast, and welcoming.

We help families connect with local autism providers, schedule assessments without long waits, and get real guidance from toddler years through young adulthood.

Stronger starts begin with the right team.
Let us help your family take the next step.

11/12/2025

Our Autism-Friendly Pizza Playdate in Arlington was a beautiful day of laughter, connection, and community. Families came together to enjoy pizza, open play, and conversations that reminded everyone they’re not alone on this journey.

At Alpaca Health, we connect families across Texas with autism evaluations, ABA therapy, and trusted BCBA-led care. Thank you to everyone who joined us at Cheeky Monkeys Arlington and made this event so special.

11/11/2025

AI might just save small business in America (we're seeing it enable the next generation of BCBA-entrepreneurs). 🚀

📉 In 1963, small firms generated nearly 57% of America’s private-sector revenue. By 2017, that number had fallen to 36%.

More and more of the economy’s value has consolidated into the hands of large corporations, while small businesses quietly lose ground.

You see it everywhere, from retail 🛍️ to restaurants 🍽️ to healthcare 🏥.

In ABA therapy, the pattern is clear: large, private-equity-backed chains expand through acquisition, while independent clinicians struggle under the weight of scheduling, billing, and compliance.

But here’s the opportunity: AI flips the script. 💡

For the first time, small businesses can access the same operational leverage that once required corporate infrastructure:
✅ Scheduling that runs itself
✅ Notes that write themselves
✅ Billing that submits itself
✅ Insights that surface themselves

AI doesn’t replace people; it restores them.

It lets the BCBA focus on the child, not the chart.

At Alpaca Health, we’re building the operating system that makes this possible.

We give independent ABA clinicians the same advantages as large corporations — modern tech, automated admin, and two-week payouts — so they can focus on delivering care, not managing paperwork.

This is bigger than one vertical. It's bigger than one industry. 🌱

It’s the start of a new cycle of entrepreneurship — local, clinician-owned, AI-enabled.

If the 20th century belonged to corporations, the 21st will belong to operators.



Alpaca Health helps BCBAs start local, quality-focused independent practices (without the admin hassle). If you're looking to start something new, start something better, we would love to chat!

11/11/2025

We’re celebrating 3000 amazing followers in our Instagram. Thank you for being part of our journey toward better care, connection, and community. Every like, share, and message helps us reach more families and make ABA care more accessible and compassionate.

11/08/2025

Day 1 of 2025 in the book, and what a blast! It was great meeting with new and old friends in Colorado, as Alpaca continues to build our a network of quality-focused, clinician-owned practices throughout the state.

If you're a Colorado (or Texas) BCBA interested in building something new, something different, something better, we would love to connect.



Alpaca Health helps BCBAs start thriving, local practices by fully managing admin-related functions. Get the freedom of private practice, with the stability and support of an established organization.