Stride Autism Centers - Hiawatha ABA Therapy

Sep 19th, 2023

This ABA center has been a life changer for my girls and me. My daughter has been there for a year now and we have seen her improved drastically. She loves going to Stride and the staffs are very friendly and knowledgeable. We are so thankful to have found a place where our girls can feel safe being themselves and have fun learning and developing new skills. I also like the fact that Stride has security cameras everywhere all their rooms are always open. I would highly recommend this place!
Sep 17th, 2023

Great team and great service. Very professional!
Feb 4th, 2023

Our son was diagnosed with ASD in 2022 and we put him on the waitlist wherever we could for therapy. We were lucky to get into Stride the same year and the team did a great job in helping him transition into the sessions full day. He was initially attending daycare and getting him to walk into the classroom was a struggle(lot of tears), and its not something any parent wants for their child on a daily basis. We were skeptical about ABA, since historically many have had traumatic experiences with the way it was practiced. But once he started attending Stride he was so happy and excited to be there. This changed everything for us. They have a great team working one on one with each child and a BCBA who oversees the plan. They are flexible, friendly and work with parents to make sure our inputs matter in all decisions made in regard to the short and long term therapy plan put in place for the child. They are willing to collaborate with therapists at other clinics the child is attending, so it helps with the overall progress and development. If your child has been diagnosed with ASD, ABA therapy is the way to go. They receive one on one therapy through play and I believe it is very crucial to start as early as possible. Our son has made great progress so far with communication, fine and gross motor skills, which are essential before starting school. We look forward to continuing with the team at Stride.
Dec 24th, 2023

It is an absolute blessing to have Stride here in the Midwest . Coming from Colorado to Iowa with a not-yet-diagnosed autistic son, it was a rude awakening to see that there were ZERO early intervention ABA therapy clinics . Being a former behavior specialist myself, I found Stride (brand new at the time) and I immediately got my son enrolled. He made more advancements in language at Stride than he did seeing a speech pathologist. His SIB is gone . He is potty trained. He is social. He is polite. All of these things the staff at Stride helped let shine in my son. The staff at the Hiawatha location value and honor my son as an individual, and adhere to my wish that they never address any stimming, movement breaks, or any behavior or quality that is inherent to the autistic experience and NOT maladaptive. This is critical in ABA because it is a controversial topic as so many autistic adults recall horrible experiences of AbA from their childhoods. I advise anyone looking for a good ABA therapy clinic to interview and research the history and contemporary issues surrounding ABA so you know what to look for . I have only seen my child thrive at Stride, and HIGHLY recommend them .
Oct 8th, 2023