November 19, 2025

This session focuses on transforming the traditional parent-professional dynamic by positioning parents as equal partners and essential collaborators in their child’s autism care journey. Participants will explore strategies for meaningful parent engagement, shared decision-making, and empowering families to actively contribute their expertise and insights to improve outcomes and service delivery.

The autism therapy industry has been dominated by applied behavior analysis. As the industry faces an ever-increasing mismatch between outcomes, costs and provider supply, more and more people are seeking alternatives to tried and true mainstays. The panel will address the business aspects of autism therapy businesses that do not include ABA.

Join Molly Ola Pinney, founder of the Global Autism Project and co-founder of ABA Business Coach, for a raw and revealing conversation with one of her clients who has made the bold leap from clinician to CEO. Together, they unpack the mindset shifts, identity struggles, and breakthroughs that come with stepping out of the therapy room and into the boardroom. This is more than a success story – it’s a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to lead a thriving business without losing your soul in the process.