School-based and outpatient education and therapy for children with special needs across the greater Pittsburgh region.
Academics, therapy and family support, all under one roof.
Educators, therapists and behavior analysts working as one team.
The Hope Centers will be a model for excellence, a safe haven for students, and a vibrant and outspoken advocate for those who need our support. Individual success will be celebrated and students’ lives will be improved. We will always be a source of hope.
Full and part time programs, one-on-one sessions and group programs, with appointments during the day and in the evening.
A privately licensed K-12 school, operating under the Pennsylvania Department of Education, for students on the autism spectrum and children with learning disabilities, social and emotional needs, and developmental delays.
An initial evaluation leads to an individualized, strengths-based treatment plan. Covered by most major medical insurance, including Medical Assistance. Parents can watch every session through a one-way observation window.
A related services partner for school districts and charter schools, on-site or virtual, backed by Timeline, our proprietary Compliance and Documentation System that keeps students supported and districts compliant.
Each highly engaging instructional environment supports up to eight students, with multiple 1:1 paraprofessionals and classroom aides beside them.
School psychologists, counselors, behavior analysts, RBTs, educators, speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, integrating their approaches into one comprehensive plan.
Observe sessions, meet with your therapist after each visit, and take home strategies that help new skills carry over to everyday life.
BCBAs and registered behavior technicians use intensive teaching, natural environment teaching, verbal behavior and positive reinforcement to build skills that matter.
Articulation, AAC, receptive and expressive language, fluency, feeding and oral motor, social and pragmatic language, with ASHA-certified SLPs.
Fine motor, sensory processing, visual motor integration, motor planning and daily living skills, for more independence at home and school.
Balance, coordination, strength, posture and functional mobility, delivered by doctoral-level physical therapists.
Licensed psychologists evaluate for autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning differences and giftedness, then help guide what comes next.
Small, supported groups where children practice turn-taking, conversation and friendship skills alongside peers.
Start with an evaluation. Our specialists build a plan around your child’s strengths, and most major insurance carriers are accepted, including Medical Assistance.
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Related services, assessments, evaluations, behavioral and counseling services, paraprofessionals and professional development, with Timeline CDS to support compliance and ACCESS billing.
Partner with Hope →My sons have both experienced many gains while attending speech and occupational therapies at Hope. My youngest son runs into the building from our van each time we pull up.Meg N., parent
Our son has come so far so quickly with everything, from communicating, life skills, behaviors and academics! The staff truly has every child’s best interest at heart.Beth M., Hope Academy parent
These are amazing people helping kids to make amazing accomplishments. We are so pleased with our services and the kids enjoy going.Meg N., parent
Fifteen years of holiday cheer. A welcoming, inclusive, sensory-friendly celebration for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, their families, and our whole community.
All the traditions everyone knows and loves are coming back.
Designed from the start to be sensory-friendly, so every child can join the fun at their own pace.
Counting down
Plans for a 45,000 square foot Hope Learning Center facility in Southpointe, bringing education and pediatric services to Washington County.
Hope brings new life to the former Conway Elementary School in Beaver County with a 10-year lease and a new campus.
The Hope Therapy Center opens at 5000 Stonewood Drive in Wexford, the first of many strategic growth initiatives.
Hope covers RBT coursework so paraprofessionals can grow into registered behavior technicians.
A three-day Snoezelen multi-sensory environment workshop with presenters from around the world.
The Hope for Autism Foundation built a shaded sensory pavilion for Miracle League of Southwestern PA players and families in Cranberry Township.
The Hope for Autism Foundation
Family support grants, advocacy, education and outreach, and funding for organizations that provide direct services, all to improve quality of life for individuals with autism and their families.
Careers at Hope
We are always looking for enthusiastic educators, therapists and practitioners. Paraprofessionals can grow into registered behavior technicians, with Hope covering the coursework.
Call or email to schedule an evaluation, ask about Hope Academy placement, or partner with us as a school district.
info@thehopelearningcenter.com
Fax 724.799.8365
Fifteen years of holiday cheer. A welcoming, inclusive, sensory-friendly celebration for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, and the families and community who love them.
