Supporting Neurodivergent journeys by building community, fostering skills, and honoring individuals
Our Clients
ABC Pathways works with Neurodivergent clients ages 7 and up and their families. Some of our clients have diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder, or other learning and behavioral needs. However, not all of our clients have a formal diagnosis. Because ABC Pathways is a private pay provider, we are able to work with clients with a variety of support needs regardless of diagnosis or lack thereof.
Our Services
Child/Teen Individual & Group Offerings
Parent/Caregiver Individual & Group Offerings
Parent supports are designed not only to build parent skill and confidence in raising a Neurodivergent child or teen, but also to recognize that parenting is hard and requires self-compassion. Acceptance and Commitment Training is used to guide parents on their family’s journey to identifying what matters to them, and help them stay focused on what’s important in raising their child. Parent coaching groups build parenting skills as well as provide a space for parents to connect with others and build community.
Services for children and teens are provided in neuro-affirming environments that recognize the importance of individual autonomy and motivation in achieving goals. Groups are designed to build community and foster inclusion through shared activities, discussion, and projects.
Our Approach
ABC Pathways uses a holistic and science-based approach to help clients identify their individual goals and move toward those goals with purpose and joy. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) are foundational approaches that provide compassionate, effective strategies to support individuals and their families.
ABA and ACT
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) focuses on understanding the “why” of what we do in service of improving a client’s quality of life. ABA uses the scientific principles of learning and behavior to break complex skills into manageable steps and to adjust a person’s environment to promote growth.
Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) is designed to help individuals identify their values and goals and stay motivated to reach them. ACT helps people live according to their values while managing challenging thoughts and feelings that could pull them off course.
Supporting Individuals and Their Families
A person’s behavior is strongly influenced by their immediate environment, past experiences, and interactions with others. For these reasons, ABC Pathways works with individual clients as well as their caregivers to shape the environment as a whole, rather than focusing only on the behavior of one individual.
Our Story
Advanced Behavior Change was founded by Dr. Diane Hudson in 2019 to provide compassionate support to Neurodivergent children, teens, and their families. Dr. Hudson's work is based in helping clients use their individual strengths and interests to build communication, self-advocacy, social, and everyday life skills. She has spent the past 20 years working with children, teens, and young adults, as well as their families and teams, in home, school, community, and clinic settings. Drawing on her expertise in School Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis, Dr. Hudson has guided countless individuals and families in adapting to life's changes while connecting with others and finding joy in their personal journeys.