Bright Futures Learning Services

07/24/2026

Please help us congratulate Olivia Gandee, BCBA!

Olivia has been with Bright Futures for nearly five years. She started with us as an RBT and built her career here, one step at a time.

She holds a Master's degree in School Psychology from Marshall University. Behavior analysis paired with school psychology is a powerful combination, and our learners feel the difference.

Right now Olivia is specializing in preparing children in our Foundations program for group instruction. That work helps them transfer their skills into school and community settings.

Congratulations, Olivia. We are proud of you!

07/10/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Dot Nutrition for generously donating drinks for our amazing staff at our Foundations location 💙🥤

Your kindness and support made our team's day a little brighter and reminded us how fortunate we are to be part of such a wonderful community. We truly appreciate your generosity!

06/10/2026

We couldn’t be more proud of the work our non-profit arm, Community Autism Resources & Education Systems- CARES is doing in our community. Thanks to everyone who worked to make CARES Sensory Circus a huge success!

06/09/2026

The science is beautiful. The industry isn’t always.

The NY Times story has families asking hard questions about their child’s ABA. Good, they should!

At Bright Futures, we welcome those questions, because the answers matter. Real assessment. Programs built for your child, not copied from the last one. Practitioners who are mentored, supervised, and accountable to the science.

This is the standard we hold ourselves to every day.

This piece tells parents exactly what to look for. Check it out then ask us anything about how we work to assure quality ABA services.

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Families living with autism need information, and confidence in their own observations, to keep autism services on the right track.

06/04/2026

We’re proud of the incredible work that Community Autism Resources & Education Systems- CARES does and can’t wait to serve our community at the Sensory Circus this Saturday!
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05/30/2026

Happy birthday Chloe Savilla (.savilla530 )! We hope your special day is half as awesome as the work you do at BFMA! Chloe is a legend at her job and is always putting in her best work for our kids. We hope you have an amazing cake day!

05/30/2026

There is no duty more sacred than caring for someone’s child. When a parent comes to an ABA center, they’re trusting providers with their child’s physical and mental wellbeing. Every behavior analyst, behavior technician, front desk worker, janitor, and CEO must protect that child and facilitate high-quality, evidence-based care. When an employee abuses a child, it’s an unforgivable breach of their sacred duty. These individuals must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. And provider organizations must be held accountable. Their systems must be investigated and reformed to mitigate any future abuse.

Last Saturday, The New York Times published “Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers,” an article on applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for children with autism. It highlighted evidence of abuse by individual providers, as well as raised questions about organizations prioritizing profits over care. The article also presented a misleading picture of the evidence base supporting ABA’s efficacy.

Read CASP's statement: https://www.casproviders.org/news/casp-responds-to-new-york-times-articles

05/29/2026

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Behavioral health providers across West Virginia are working to fill critical positions tied to autism services.

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05/08/2026

Today is our very own Samantha Mcdonald's birthday! 🎂🎉

Samantha has really made Bright Futures special since she joined us. Samantha is not only a total powerhouse as an RBT, but is also in supervision to make her way up to being a BCBA! Can you imagine giving your all to kids 8 hours a day then going to give your all to school?

Thank you so much for your dedication to our clients and your friends and coworkers at BFLS. We are so happy to have you celebrating another year of you with us. Happy birthday, Samantha! 🌻💙

05/04/2026

In ABA, the pathway from RBT to BCBA is one that is long and rewarding! Our very own Abby Edwards is making a huge leap in that process and beginning her supervision hours! This process allows for students in school for ABA to get hands on behavior intervention experience under an established BCBA. This allows for a dual-approach training that combines traditional education with real time application and feedback.

Way to go Abby! You're going to change lives out there, and we are SO happy to be a part of that journey! 🎉✨💪