About Hopebridge

Turning families’ fears into radical new hopes

When a child begins to exhibit behaviors that indicate challenges, the minds and hearts of caregivers are often flooded with questions and fear for the future.

If autism spectrum disorder or another developmental disability is now a reality in your child’s life, you can find help and hope in a supportive environment close to home.

Our Mission

Hopebridge is a healthcare provider committed to providing personalized therapy for children and their families as they navigate behavioral, physical, social, communication and sensory differences, helping them live their best life possible.

Bridging the gap in care

At Hopebridge, we understand children with special challenges require extraordinary care, and we know it puts a lot of pressure on families. Individuals on the spectrum often have needs that can benefit from a wide arrange of therapies, so our extensive team offers a wide range of pediatric outpatient services – all under one roof – to relieve some of the stress and spark optimism. The centers’ interdisciplinary Hopebridge 360 Care model covers a blend of applied behavior analysis (ABA), occupational, speech and feeding therapies in many of our centers, plus autism testing services, insurance support and everything in between.* The plans center around early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI), which focuses on ages 18 months to 7 years in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. Our licensed professionals conduct evaluations for each of the various therapies in order to design a custom treatment plan for each child. Each plan also includes guidance for families, which together serves as a road map for a future filled with possibility.

From our founder, Kim Strunk

Kim Strunk has more than 20 years’ experience working in pediatrics as an occupational therapist focused on early intervention. Kim worked extensively with First Steps, Indiana’s early intervention program and served on its very first eligibility determination team. It was during this time that she recognized a gap existed for more intensive therapies between the time the child aged out of the program and was old enough to enter grade school. She also recognized the challenges and inconvenience families faced to get the child the necessary types of therapies needed. This sparked the idea that there had to be an easier and more efficient way. In 2005, Strunk founded and opened her first autism therapy center in Kokomo, Indiana called Homefront Learning Center.

Kim brought together a complementary, interdisciplinary team approach to bring hope and support to the families in her community impacted by autism and other developmental delays. This concept was something not commonly seen within the state as evidence-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) didn’t fit the traditional framework of autism therapies provided. Strunk was determined though to provide better services and new opportunities to this underserved population. A few years later, Homefront changed to what the company is known as today, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers. Kim now serves as the Chief of Clinical Strategy for Hopebridge and what started out as just an idea and a dream, now spans across a number of states helping thousands of children on the autism spectrum and their families build a bridge to help them live their best lives.

Become a Hopebridge Hero

Our center-based, one-on-one model does not just create new opportunities for children with autism; it also opens doors for exciting and fulfilling careers. Whether it is taking the next step in your profession with an in-house speech or occupation therapy role, or shifting gears on an entirely new behavioral health path by becoming a licensed RBT, join our team and show these kids what you can do with your super powers.

Available roles:

• Board certified behavior analyst (BCBA)
• Registered behavior technician (RBT) or ABA therapist
• Occupational therapist
• Speech & language therapist
• Licensed psychologist

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are more than just words at Hopebridge.

At Hopebridge, we are committed to serving the underserved. With this mission comes great responsibility to be a champion for a more inclusive society. We are dedicated to ensuring Hopebridge is a beacon of hope for all patients and families that access our services and all workforce members that provide our services. Furthermore, Hopebridge welcomes and celebrates personal background, socioeconomic status, sexuality, race and more. It is within these differences that we find the opportunity to create and cultivate long-lasting, meaningful change for all we have the privilege to serve.

Through authenticity and intentionality we will empower everyone in the Hopebridge circle to harness their unique talents and experiences. Every day we renew our commitment to the actions that will ensure the Hopebridge family reflects the communities we serve and feels safe, uplifted and welcome.

Continuing Education Opportunities

It is of the utmost importance that we bring the highest possible care to children with autism across the U.S. As evidence of our effort to advance top-quality therapy, Hopebridge is a designated Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) provider by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).

As an ACE provider, Hopebridge leaders share their expertise with our internal team, as well as BCBAs and BCaBAs outside of our community, through learning opportunities to deepen their knowledge and stay up to date in the industry’s latest developments. From best practices and methodology, to science and theory, Hopebridge hosts continuing education (CE) events to educate around a wide array of essential ABA therapy topics and scenarios to help behavior analysts earn the credits they need to maintain their certifications.

If you are interested in learning more about Hopebridge’s upcoming continuing education opportunities, contact us for information on our workshops, webinars and more CEU events hosted by our team.