CRANSTON – A Bierman ABA Autism Center will open at 45 Sockanosset Cross Road in Cranston in July, with the expectation that 30 jobs will be created within 18 months, according to information from the R.I. Commerce Corp.
“When deciding where to open our next treatment center, one of our main considerations was access to a talented workforce,” said Ed Agarwal of the Bierman Institute in prepared remarks. “Given the nature of one-on-one contact with our children, it is important for us to build the best team in our field. We hire selectively and train constantly, so it’s paramount we employee the best candidates, which we plan to find in Rhode Island.”
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This will be the Bierman Institute’s ninth facility, two of which are in Massachusetts.
“New England is home to some of the finest health care in the country and we are pleased this vital service will now be housed in Rhode Island,” said Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor. “The Bierman ABA Autism Center will train and hire specialized and highly-educated therapists, but most importantly make a real impact on the lives and wellness of those in our community. We warmly welcome them to Rhode Island.”
The Bierman ABA Autism Center provides Applied Behavior Analysis, a type of therapy that focuses on improving socially significant behavior, and one that is recommended for treatment of autism by the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General.
Commerce provided assistance selecting site locations and with logistical assistance to the institute, although Bierman Institute did not receive any tax incetives.
Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor.
