Website: https://newconnectionstennessee.com/
New Connections is an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy provider located in Nashville, Tennessee. The organization works with people affected by autism, ADHD, and related behavioral disorders, with the stated goal of helping clients and their families lead more fulfilling lives. Its mission, as described on the site, is to teach clients to function more effectively at home, at school, and throughout the community. The provider describes ABA as the best evidence-based therapy currently available for treating young children with autism, while noting it can also be effective for ADHD and related disorders.
Services
New Connections provides a broad set of behavior-analytic services. The site lists assessments, individual one-to-one therapy, parent and caregiver training, and communication skill development. Additional service areas include problem behavior management, acceptance training, waiting and transition skills, routine following, toilet training, social skills instruction, school consultation, and support with IEP goal development and academic work.
The organization defines ABA as the science of human behavior, using systematic interventions based on the principles of learning theory. The provider states that it will work with clients of any age, from newly diagnosed children through young adults managing behavioral challenges. According to the site, the company assesses each client and incorporates family goals into an individualized program. Standard therapy sessions typically last two hours, and the frequency of services ranges from two hours weekly to more than 20 hours weekly, customized to each client’s needs.
Therapy is delivered across multiple settings, including in-clinic at the Bellevue location, in client homes, in schools, and in community environments, with an emphasis on generalizing skills across each of these settings. Treatment teams include Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who oversee programming and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) who provide direct therapy under BCBA supervision.
About
According to the site, New Connections was founded by Mark Rembert after his son Eric received an autism diagnosis at 29 months of age. Mark Rembert is listed as Founder and President, based in Nashville, Tennessee. The clinical leadership includes Adrienne Flannery-Reilly, listed as Clinical Director with the credentials MEd, BCBA, and LBA. The site states that she has over 18 years of experience working with neurodivergent individuals, including nine years as a behavior analyst with Metro Nashville Public Schools.
The organization emphasizes an individualized, family-centered approach, providing intensive one-to-one therapy sessions in clinics or homes and working to generalize gains into home, school, and community settings. The provider frames its work around the message that there is hope for better days ahead for families affected by autism and related disorders.
Location & Contact
New Connections is located at 134 Belle Forest Circle, Nashville, TN 37221. The provider lists a phone number of (615) 915-1292 and a fax number of (615) 915-1276. Its email address is [email protected]. Business hours are not published on the site.
Additional Information
The website includes sections titled Who We Are, How We Help, an Autism Diary featuring recent posts and upcoming events, Contact, Employment, and a Common Q&As page. The organization’s in-clinic services are noted as being provided at its Bellevue location within the Nashville area.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (newconnectionstennessee.com).