THRIVE! Enrichment Services is determined to help individuals who have challenging behaviors live their best lives and do so without limits. THRIVE! will achieve this goal by providing a wide variety of programs, resources, services and supports for individuals who have autism or I/DD with comorbid challenging behaviors, as well as their families, caregivers, service providers and communities.

Please note that our services and programs are not currently accepting participants. THRIVE! Enrichment Services is a startup organization and we are currently raising funds to secure an appropriate facility to house our agency and serve as a site for our services and programs. Please help us do this as quickly as possible by supporting us with a donation or by volunteering.

Behavioral Management
Modeled after the best in class programs for reducing the frequency, severity, intensity and duration of challenging behaviors, THRIVE! will provide the gold standard in evidence-based behavior management services to the individuals and families it will serve. THRIVE! will identify the causes and functions of challenging behaviors and develop data-based, person-centered plans to effectively and dramatically reduce incidences of challenging behavior.

Behavior Crisis Hotline, Remote Crisis De-Escalation and Mobile Crisis Response
THRIVE! will operate a behavior crisis hotline and a mobile crisis intervention unit that will travel to homes and community sites to provide emergency behavior de-escalation services. Families and caregivers will be able to call the hotline for advice on managing  challenging behaviors, participate in video conferences with trained volunteers who can assist with de-esclating behavior crises, and request that a mobile crisis response unit come to their home to provide assistance. Volunteers would be able to provide advice and guidance in the event that first responders become involved and to accompany affected individuals to emergency rooms or psychiatric hospitals, if necessary.

Clinical, Creative and Expressive Therapies
THRIVE! will provide clinical speech, communication and occupational therapy services. THRIVE! will also provide creative and expressive therapies, including art therapy, music therapy, dance therapy, drama therapy and recreational therapy.

Day Habilitation and Vocational Training
THRIVE! will provide intensive habilitation programs that focus on achieving independence in activities of daily living, developing functional communication skills and preparing for competitive work opportunities. THRIVE! will support its participants’ entrepreneurial ambitions with a Makers’ Lab, a Creators’ Studio and technical assistance.

Family and Caregiver Support
THRIVE! will provide counseling, resources, respite and support for families and caregivers.

Inpatient Short-Term Stabilization
THRIVE! would, ideally, like to partner with local hospitals, mental health providers and psychiatric facilities to create specialized inpatient programs for people who have ASD or I/DD with comorbid challenging behaviors that need immediate, intensive treatment for acute behavior escalations. Until that dream becomes a reality, THRIVE! will share information with local institutions and providers about best practices for providing inpatient services to individuals who have comorbid challenging behaviors and will help families identify appropriate short-term stabilization facilities for their loved ones who have comorbid challenging behaviors.

Medical and Dental Care
THRIVE! will provide on-site medical and dental care by clinicians who have been specially trained to work effectively with people who have autism or I/DD with comorbid challenging behaviors.

Recreational Programming and Social Activities
THRIVE! will provide recreational and social activities, including swimming, horseback riding, rollerblading, ice skating, bowling, movies, live performances and community outings for individuals with challenging behaviors and their families in a supportive, judgement-free environment.

THRIVE! Academy
THRIVE! Academy will provide educational, therapeutic and behavioral services to elementary and secondary students who have challenging behaviors.

THRIVE! Business Incubator
THRIVE! Business Incubator will help THRIVE! clients parlay their interests, talents, and passions into thriving microbusiness entities by providing business development and support services.

THRIVE! Creative Works
THRIVE! Creative works will support the monetization of creative products and activities that are designed, inspired, created and/or produced by THRIVE! clients.

THRIVE! Enterprises
THRIVE! Enterprises will facilitate the commercialization of tangible artisanal products that are made by THRIVE! clients.

THRIVE! Gallery
THRIVE! Gallery will showcase art work that is created by THRIVE! clients.

THRIVE! Music
THRIVE! Music will produce, distribute and market original beats and songs that are created by THRIVE! clients.

THRIVE! Organics
THRIVE! Organics will help THRIVE! clients grow, produce, package and sell branded organically grown, sustainable herbs, fruit, vegetables, honey, food items and beverages.

THRIVE! Performance
THRIVE! Performance Industries will present live performances of the work of our own talented actors, dancers, and performance artists.

THRIVE! Publishing
THRIVE! Publishing will publish digital, physical and audio books, anthologies and graphic novels that are written and/or illustrated by THRIVE! clients.

THRIVE! University
THRIVE! University will provide opportunities for adults with autism or I/DD with comorbid challenging behaviors to nurture their passion for lifelong learning by engaging in continuing education.

Training
THRIVE! will train family members, caregivers, police officers, first responders, healthcare professionals and educators to safely, calmly and effectively interact with people who have autism or I/DD with comorbid challenging behaviors. THRIVE! will offer specialized training in the safe management and de-escalation of challenging behaviors.

Welcoming Environments
THRIVE! will advocate for and collaborate with businesses and public facilities to create environments and programs that accept, welcome and support people who have challenging behaviors.