About Us
Our Vision
To simplify access to care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Our Mission
HANDS Center for Autism will deliver highest standard of care and outcomes-driven treatment to our clients, resources to our local community, and trusted partnerships with our professional colleagues.
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Our Team
Executive
Leadership
Brittany Stewart, MA, BCBA
Catherine Parkinson, MS, BCBA
Deanna Payne, MA, BCBA
Jada Haddock, RBT
Jenessa Bingham Cox, RBT
Jessi Davis, MS, BCBA
Kaleil Price, RBT
Lincoln Lyons, RBT
Mckenzie Mulhall, RBT
Administrative
Alaina Gray
Ebony Staton
Gaile Valcho, MBA
Gena Baillie
Our Clinic
Clinic Design
We build our clinics from the ground up to be a therapeutic, safe, fun, and flexible space to be able to accommodate a variety of different sensory and learning needs. We worked with an architect for a design that provides both comfort and function.
Our clinics offer:
- Flexible treatment spaces and classrooms with both natural and dimmable lighting
- Designated individual desk for every child and separate storage for materials
- Spacious sensory gyms with a variety of swings, play equipment, and ride-on toys
- Closed circuit cameras for clinical observation, training, and support
- Child-friendly bathrooms for all levels of potty training
- Locked staff-only access to treatment spaces from waiting and public areas
- Parent lounge with seating areas, work spaces, coffee and WIFI
Conference room for meetings and Parent Trainings - Staff lounge and offices
Our locations:
West Cary #1
210 Tals Rock Way #3, Cary, NC 27519
West Cary #2
225 Tals Rock Way #1, Cary, NC 27519
North Raleigh
5311 Tin Roof Way, Raleigh, NC 27616
Holly Springs
1060 South Main Street, Suite 100
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Treatment Spaces
- Flexible classrooms & individual therapy spaces for best customization of treatment planning for every client
- Dimmable lights to adjust for different sensory needs
- Safety cameras in all treatment spaces
Sensory Gym
- Helps with sensory regulation
- Improves motor skills
- Fosters independence
- Reduces meltdowns and social stress
Conference Room
- Meeting & training space
- View of all cameras from treatment areas to ensure safety & clinical integrity
- Client observation during parent training sessions
- Staff observation for clinical supervision
Parent Lounge
- Space designed for client families & caregivers to use
- Complimentary coffee and wifi
- Community resources table
- Charging stations for phones & laptops
