Autism & ABA Therapy With No Waitlist
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Therapies Offered
Applied Behavior Analysis
Increase behaviors that are helpful and decrease behaviors that are harmful
or affect learning.
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Physical therapists have expertise in movement, motor development, and body function (e.g., strength and endurance).
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Helps with various types of developmental delays including coordination disorders, sensory integration disorder, autism, attention deficit disorder, and more.
Speech–language pathology
Specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders.
Amazing place… love the therapists and the owners of the company.. SO thrilled to have found this for my children
K Edwards
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Our experts are eager to cater to your requirements and are available to address your inquiries through phone, email, or face-to-face meetings, should that be your preference. Rest assured, you will always be in the capable hands of one of our professionals.
Our Goal
The essence of the idea of founding Hopeful Therapies has very deep family roots, love for children, compassion, and the vocation to care for those most in need, mark the pillars of our center.
We are a model of therapeutic integration, where the patient and his family are the center of our work, we guarantee a 360-degree approach.
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Autism and ABA therapy for children in Brandon, Lakeland and Winter Haven
Hopeful Therapies is a pediatric therapy provider serving families across Hillsborough and Polk counties in Central Florida. We work with children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, speech and motor difficulties, and the behaviors that make everyday life hard for the whole family. Everything starts with a conversation — call (813) 655-8159 or send us a message.
Four therapies, one coordinated team
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) — evidence-based therapy for autism: communication, social skills, daily living and safety.
- Speech & Language Therapy — for late talkers, unclear speech, comprehension, AAC and feeding.
- Occupational Therapy — sensory processing, fine motor skills, dressing, handwriting and mealtimes.
- Physical Therapy — motor milestones, strength, balance, gait and mobility.
Three clinics close to home
- ABA therapy in Brandon, FL — 350 E Bloomingdale Ave. Serving Riverview, Valrico, Seffner, Lithia and the Tampa area.
- ABA therapy in Lakeland, FL — 2019 E Edgewood Dr, Suite 130. Serving Bartow, Plant City, Mulberry and Highland City.
- ABA therapy in Winter Haven, FL — 1134 1st St S. Serving Auburndale, Haines City, Lake Alfred and Dundee.
Why families choose us
- No waitlist. Call today and we will give you a real start date.
- All four therapies under one roof. Your child’s therapists talk to each other instead of working in silos.
- Caregiver training included. You learn the strategies, so progress continues at home.
- Data you can see. Progress is measured and shared, not guessed at.
- English and Spanish. Atendemos a familias hispanohablantes.
Not sure where to start?
If your child is not talking yet, is struggling at school, or has just received an autism diagnosis and you do not know what comes next, start with our guide to the early signs of autism or read what ABA therapy actually involves. Then call (813) 655-8159 and tell us what you are seeing. We will explain your options honestly and help you check your insurance coverage before you commit to anything.
Five years serving Central Florida families
This October, Hopeful Therapies turns five years old. What began as one clinic is now three — Brandon, Lakeland and Winter Haven — with four therapy disciplines under one roof and hundreds of Central Florida children who have moved from a first evaluation to real, measurable progress. We are a family working for families. We know what these years feel like from the inside, and that is exactly why we run the clinic the way we do.
Six things that make us different
- No waitlist. Not a short waitlist — none. While other Central Florida providers quote six to twelve months, we schedule you as soon as your benefits are verified and the assessment is authorized.
- All four therapies, one coordinated team. ABA, speech-language, occupational and physical therapy under one roof, sharing one treatment plan. Combining every therapy a child actually needs is the fastest route to reaching therapeutic goals — skills learned in one session get reinforced in the next instead of being pulled in four directions by four unconnected clinics.
- A human always answers the phone. During business hours and business days you get a person, not an answering machine and not a menu. Call (813) 655-8159 and hear for yourself.
- Extended hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Early mornings, after school, evenings and Saturdays — so therapy fits around school and around your job, not the other way around.
- Three clinics close to home. Brandon for Hillsborough County families, Lakeland and Winter Haven for Polk County. Nobody should have to drive an hour each way to get their child therapy.
- Bilingual, family-centered care. English and Spanish, with parent and caregiver training built into every program, because what happens at home matters more than what happens in a session.
Insurance we accept
We work with Simply Healthcare, TriCare, Humana, Sunshine Health, Sunshine Health CMS (Children’s Medical Services), Florida KidCare, Step Up For Students, Ambetter and Molina Healthcare. CMS families: the plan moves from Sunshine Health to Molina Healthcare on October 1, 2026, and because we accept both, your child’s therapy continues without interruption. See the full list of insurance we accept and how we verify your benefits for you.
Frequently asked questions
Do you really have no waitlist for ABA therapy?
Yes, really. Hopeful Therapies does not keep a waitlist at our Brandon, Lakeland or Winter Haven clinics. Once benefits are verified and the assessment is authorized, we schedule your child — usually within days.
What are your hours?
All three clinics are open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Those extended hours exist so families can come before school, after school, in the evening or on a Saturday.
Will a real person answer if I call?
During business hours and business days, yes. A member of our team answers the phone at (813) 655-8159 — no automated attendant, no callback queue.
Why combine ABA, speech, occupational and physical therapy?
Because children reach their goals faster when the disciplines work together. A communication goal set by the speech-language pathologist gets practiced in ABA sessions; a motor goal from occupational therapy shows up in the physical therapy plan. One team, one plan, one set of shared data.
Which areas do you serve?
From Brandon we serve Riverview, Valrico, Seffner, Lithia, Bloomingdale, Dover, Gibsonton and Tampa. From Lakeland and Winter Haven we serve Bartow, Plant City, Mulberry, Auburndale, Haines City, Lake Alfred, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Polk City, Highland City, Lake Wales and Davenport.
How old is Hopeful Therapies?
We opened in October 2021 and are celebrating five years of serving Central Florida families in October 2026.
