Mission Autism Clinics
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
Mission Autism Clinics was a US provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children and young adults with autism, founded in 2019 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, by Lisa DeAngelo and Paul DeAngelo Sr. It operated 13 clinics across Pennsylvania and Maryland, offering in-center ABA therapy for children ages 2 to 6 and home, school and community-based care for children, teens and young adults. Previously a portfolio company of Seven Isles Capital, it was acquired by Helping Hands Family in November 2024, growing the combined footprint to 38 locations.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Company founded
Lisa DeAngelo and Paul DeAngelo Sr. found Mission Autism Clinics in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to provide ABA therapy for autism.
- Acquisition
Helping Hands Family acquires Mission Autism Clinics in November 2024 for an undisclosed price; the 13 clinics will eventually be rebranded to Helping Hands Family.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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