Gold Vine ABA

09/22/2026

Calling all Central Florida families!

Finding the right support for your child means searching for therapists, schools, activities, doctors, the list goes on. The hard part is, that information isn't even readily available. Digging for resources for your child is a part-time job, believe me I've been there.

That is why we are proud to support World of Special Needs. As far as we have seen, there is not another resource that brings this much consolidated information together all in one place.

And the best part is, families love it. It didn't take long for the Gold Vine team to decide this is something we wanted to support. Gold Vine primarily serves families through our ABA services, but we know ABA is only one piece of a much bigger picture. We care a lot about education, and we are always telling families about resources that can help them beyond our support.

Check out page 12 for our contributions to the ABA article, and our company ad.

To check out the digital version, you can follow this link:
https://www.calameo.com/read/007870152faefdf0a5c6e

For more information and to order the physical copy, check out:
https://worldofspecialneeds.com/

09/17/2026

Sometimes progress is so small you almost miss it.

Your child asks for help instead of getting completely overwhelmed.
He gets through bedtime with one less reminder.
Her pink tutu is still a problem… but not a 30-minute problem.
He calms down a little faster.
She lets you help in a way they couldn’t before.

These are the moments that count the most.

What’s a new change you've noticed in your child that wasn't there a few months ago?

09/14/2026

POV: You told your child to “get ready”—but somehow they have one shoe, no bag, and a toy they have not touched in six months. 😅

“Get ready” may sound like one simple direction, but it can contain several smaller steps. A short visual routine—such as shoes, bag, car—can make the next step easier to understand without creating an elaborate schedule.

The goal is not a perfect transition. It is making a real family routine a little more manageable.

What is the hardest part of getting out the door in your home?

A Little More Manageable
Getting Out the Door on Time: Episode 1

09/11/2026

Today we remember 9/11, grieving the lives that were lost and honoring our courageous first responders and fellow Americans that took action during this terrible tragedy. Over 20 years ago now, many young Americans don't remember personally the events that took place on 9/11. These generations experienced it through their parents and grandparents. As 9/11 gets further back in history, we don't need to let it become a distant memory. Shared below is an opinion piece of the importance of honoring and remembering 9/11 for years to come.

Share below an idea about how Americans can be more unified!

https://www.heritage.org/american-history/commentary/remembering-911-when-youre-too-young-remember-it

08/31/2026

Meet Juanita Williams, M.S., BCBA — Gold Vine’s New Regional Director!

We are so excited to welcome Juanita to the Gold Vine leadership team! Right now she is primarily supporting our Augusta Georgia team in growing

Juanita has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2007 and brings nearly two decades of experience supporting children and adults with autism and co-occurring conditions across home, school, clinical, residential, and crisis-management settings. She also brings 16 years of experience teaching and mentoring undergraduate students preparing for careers in ABA.

As Regional Director, Juanita will support and mentor our clinical teams while helping ensure the care we provide remains compassionate, collaborative, and individualized. She is especially passionate about helping the clinical team move beyond simply managing behavior and instead build relationships where children feel safe, heard, and motivated to learn.

Juanita strongly believes in child-led teaching, family partnership, and creating a true circle of support around each child. One of the things she is most excited about at Gold Vine is championing our staff and making sure they have the training, resources, and support they need to do their best work.

Outside of ABA, Juanita enjoys cooking, gardening, and attending classic car shows. 🌱🚗

**Welcome to Gold Vine, Juanita! We’re so happy to have you helping lead our team and the next chapter of our growth. 💚**

07/30/2026

Meet Carrie!

Everyone who meets Carrie has endless positive things to say about her. We are so glad she is part of our Polk County team 🤩🤩

Carrie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with six years of experience in ABA, including four years as an RBT. She holds a master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis along with an ABA certificate. At Gold Vine, she develops individualized treatment plans focused on reducing challenging behaviors and building functional skills, while training and supporting RBTs and collaborating closely with families.

Carrie values teamwork and believes meaningful progress comes from strong collaboration with both RBTs and caregivers. RBTs and parents spend extensive time with our clients, so their input is essential when developing goals that lead to meaningful changes. She also enjoys incorporating each child’s interests into sessions to create engaging, effective learning experiences.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, visiting local coffee shops, and going to the beach. Her favorite part of the job is the genuine moments of connection she builds with her clients.

07/24/2026

Therapy Hours Shouldn’t Be One-Size-Fits-All
What I Want Parents to Know: Episode 1

Have you ever wondered why your child was recommended a certain number of therapy hours?

It’s not (and shouldn’t be) a one-size-fits-all answer. The right amount of support depends on your child’s unique strengths, challenges, daily routine, and what truly works for your family.

Two kids can have the same diagnosis and need completely different levels of care—and that’s okay. More hours doesn’t always mean better outcomes. What matters most is that the plan actually fits your child’s life and helps them grow in meaningful ways.

As your child changes, their support should too. Therapy should evolve right alongside them.

This is the start of our new series, 'What I Want Parents to Know', where we’re breaking down the things families deserve clear, honest answers about.

Did anyone walk you through how your child’s therapy hours were determined?

07/20/2026

Parenting asks a lot of you. You make decisions all day long—how to respond, what to say, when to step in, when to step back. You try to fully support your child while also managing routines, responsibilities, and everything else life requires. When things go smoothly, it flows. When they don’t, it becomes very overwhelming. For many families, the hardest moments are not just about behavior. They are about uncertainty. What is the best way to respond when my child is upset?

Read the rest of this article and more education we publish from https://goldvineservices.com/resources

07/16/2026

We are super excited about the Gold Vine brand we've been building from the Sunshine ABA legacy. Even though our name has changed, nothing else has. The owner, admin team, therapists, and family first values are all the same as they have been.

If you have any questions please reach out to [email protected] for assistance.

07/08/2026

Just wanted to share this post from Brandon Herscovitch on LinkedIn. At Gold Vine, we promote sustainable practices and quality ABA above all else. We give our employees as much as we can before we start to lose money on them. And then we give our all in culture and workplace balance to be more than competitive. As a company who knows what the insurance rates are, it leads to questions about how some company’s can afford this pricing model. There is always a catch.

Link to original post below.

“Seeking entry level clinical BCBA position
$165,000 annual salary
35k signing bonus
15 - 20 billable hours per week
We don't track billable time/utilization

When you see jobs like these, understand something. There's often a cost.

You're either applying to work for someone who doesn't understand the economics of ABA (that includes private and PE backed companies alike)...

Or, you're applying to work with someone who does, and is knowingly offering a job and services under a model that is not likely sustainable on its own.

These models undermine long-term sustainability for clients, employees, the broader market, and ultimately, access to care.

Caveat: There are very limited circumstances where compensation packages like this can be valid and sustainable, but generally not under a typical insurance-funded model. A practice would need substantial private-pay revenue, which very few families can afford, or operate predominantly from out of network arrangements. In theory, a nonprofit could conceivably support compensation like this if it had an unusually large donor, but you'd still need a board willing to approve those salaries, which is highly unlikely. And once the unicorn donor disappears, so does the sustainability. Or maybe you've found the magical ABA company with reimbursement rates far beyond everyone else's. There's probably a better chance you've found a unicorn.

I am not judging those who gravitate toward those positions. We all want a comfortable living. I do too. But understand, offers like this are NOT on their own illustrative of a good company, or one that cares about their staff.

It's a matter of economics.
A number that good should make you ask more questions, not fewer.”

Seeking entry level clinical BCBA position $165,000 annual salary 35k signing bonus 15 - 20 billable hours per week We don't track billable time/utilization When you see jobs like these, understand something. There's often a cost. You're either applying to work for someone who doesn't understand the...