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Center for Autism Nurturing

When I worked at CAN, their execution was more misaligned with their stated values than any other company I have ever worked for. The leadership seemed highly inadequate in providing support to mid and lower level team members. The idea that they would be different from an unfeeling, corporate ABA giant was simply not an idea that was based in reality. Even though they were not a giant company, they treated their people like a corporate machine. Additionally, they were far too willing to sacrifice quality services. Some Examples: understaffed clients, unstaffed clients, staff without cases, allowing cancellations to occur at high rates from staff resulting in clients not getting their treatment for months on end and excessive client cancellations resulting in staff not getting paid. Additionally, clients did not have BSPs and the company did not have a way to add these to the clients program books. Leadership were placed in positions they were not capable of doing well due to being unqualified, remote, and/or given too much responsibility for one person. Having a remote clinical director when an in-person director was needed showed the inability of CAN to deliver on its promises of support and training that multiple team members needed, wanted, and explicitly asked for. When issues came up, instead of addressing them in a direct, professional manner, they were handled in a passive aggressive way. Despite their “core principle” of transparent communication, they consistently refused to answer direct questions by giving vague answers, deflecting, or outright not answering at all. Unless leadership has implemented dramatic changes and hired sufficient numbers of leaders qualified to support their staff, I would not recommend working for CAN.

During my time as a BCBA, I, along with other team members, dedicated countless hours in meetings to provide what leadership referred to as "much-valued feedback." Unfortunately, this feedback rarely, if ever, resulted in meaningful changes to address the areas we identified as critical for success. Examples included excessive client and staff cancellations that negatively impacted supervision, lack of parent commitment, severely lacking technical language in policies and guidelines, and an overall absence of accountability.

The executive leadership is hyper-focused on numbers and production, often at the expense of clinical quality and staff well-being. Despite promises during the interview process of purpose-driven work and making a difference, the reality is a corporate-driven environment indistinguishable from big-box ABA companies. The emphasis is on administrative and corporate demands rather than clinical needs, leaving clinicians stretched thin with limited resources and unclear role boundaries.

The disconnect between leadership and clinical staff was noticeable from the beginning and only worsened after executive turnover, as others have mentioned in previous reviews. The promises made during the hiring process—about mission, values, and meaningful work—are overshadowed by unrealistic expectations, fewer benefits, and a lack of support to actually deliver high-quality care. The leadership are quite literally 100% new (all having turned over in the last year), yet the problems remain the same. 

If you're considering joining, think twice. The demands far outweigh the resources and support provided, leading to burnout and frustration. If you value your time, well-being, and professional integrity, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere.

During my time at CAN, I noticed a significant gap between their stated values and their actual practices. While they marketed themselves as a compassionate alternative to larger, corporate ABA companies, their operations felt just as impersonal and profit-driven. The leadership team often appeared unprepared to support their staff effectively, and their decision to rely on remote clinical directors left many employees feeling isolated and under-supported when on-site guidance was essential.

The clinic faced numerous operational challenges, including clients who were understaffed or unstaffed entirely, RBTs without cases, and frequent cancellations—both by staff and clients. These issues disrupted client care and created financial uncertainty for employees due to the lack of guaranteed hours. Leadership’s communication also left much to be desired. Despite claiming to value transparency, they often avoided direct questions or provided vague, unhelpful answers. Concerns were handled indirectly or with passive aggression, further undermining trust and morale.

To add to the chaos, staff members who had been reported for unprofessional or disrespectful behavior were not held accountable. In some cases, these individuals were even promoted, leading to high turnover as many, including myself, chose to leave.

That said, the quality of services largely depended on the BCBAs, and in my experience, they were a bright spot in an otherwise disorganized environment.

I genuinely hope CAN leadership takes these concerns seriously. By fostering a supportive and empathetic culture, ensuring job security, and hiring leaders with strong people skills and field knowledge, they could align their actions with their vision. I wish the company the best and hope to see positive changes in the future.

All of the past reviews are positive because there has been a recent shift in leadership. New leadership is very idealistic. They will go on and on about ethics while they work salaried jobs from home in other states no where near the clinic or clients homes. The clinic does not have present leadership as they should. I understand it’s nice to work from home, but all clinical directors should be in the clinic as it is essential to their jobs duties. 

There is also little effort to build professional relationships with RBTs or to check to see if CANs ethical ideals are being implemented during sessions. I often wonder what those in leadership in this company spend their time on. I feel that they must be putting together ideas, policies, and systems that have little to no impact on the actual service we provide. 

There is also a disconnect and a lack of empathy for the impact of the lack of job security or stable pay. There are no guaranteed hours whatsoever for RBTs. This aspect of the role makes being an RBT at CAN highly stressful. 

There are also staff here in the clinic in GA that have been very disrespectful and unprofessional toward RBTs and BCBAs. They have been reported by many people, yet did not seem to receive any sort of consequence. Then promotions happen. Very concerning for the future of this company. 

Quality of services possible will also highly depend on your BCBA. However, BCBAs here are good in my experience.

Overall, I hope that leadership will listen to these concerns, and utilize HR to ensure that staff feel comfortable at work. I also hope that in the future they can hire staff that have both people skills and knowledge of the field. I wish this company the best, and hope that they can grow to apply the vision more practically to the work they do! 

I'll start by saying that the nature of the job, no matter the company, is both incredibly rewarding, yet at the same time, can be incredibly draining. During the more stressful periods, I continually find myself so incredibly thankful to have found a company that is willing to put in the time and resources needed to provide quality care to its clients as well as giving the support necessary to empower employees to be the best care providers that they can be.

The President of the company truly cares about treating both clients and employees with dignity and inclusivity, and truly has been a breath of fresh air in comparison to many employers I have experienced. During the interview process, the President told me that the company believes in doing the right thing, even if sometimes, it is the harder thing to do, and I think this statement embodies the company. While high expectations are asked of employees, it never feels unreasonable or "too much."  All of my coworkers are passionate, talented, and supportive. My BCBA is knowledgeable and compassionate, while being present enough to be a reliable source of support without ever making me feel micromanaged. I feel proud and fulfilled doing the work that I do, and I'd highly recommend the company to anyone who wants to grow professionally, while improving the lives of clients through providing forward-thinking, high-quality ABA therapy.




As a BCBA, typical day involves providing supervision either in-home, center, or telehealth (all clients are in-person clients - you can do up to 50% virtual supervision per client, however). Parent training,  assessments, material making, etc are all a part of the typical BCBA job. The part of the job that makes this job stand out is management and workplace culture. There is a large focus on you as an individual, your welfare, and avoiding burnout. When working full time, there isn't a focus on your hour ratio (the goal is about 20 hours of billables per week, but this is a results based  focused company instead of a money focused company). When you ask for help, it is given, to the company's best ability. There is accountability without fear.

Pros: 
1. Balanced work/life - as a BCBA, my caseload is very AM/PM balanced without feeling dragged in different directions or too PM heavy. Patients are typically out of session no later than 6pm in-home.
2. HR, CD, and other upper level leadership are easily accessible 
3. Clinician Autonomy is of the upmost importance, and CAN values, supports, and promotes my clinical opinion. 
4. Admin tasks are balanced with an Operations Manager - scheduling, replacement hours for RBTs, etc. are delegated to others. 

Cons: 
1. Growing companies always having growing pains. CAN is a small company and is experiencing those pains. Working through it can be slow sometimes, but feedback is received and acted upon.
2. Disorganization is a major pain point during periods of growth. 
 
Overall, I enjoy my position and feel it's a great fit for me. I am able to express myself, my needs, my feedback, and feel heard + see changes unfold. 


I have grown so much with CAN and gained so many valuable relationships. I transitioned from the role of RBT to BCBA and the management team and supervisors were incredibly supportive and willing to help me in any way they could. The culture is very warm and friendly, while maintaining professionalism. The pay and benefits are very competitive for the field. Having come from a large ABA company, the close-knit work relationships make for a much more efficient and collaborative work. Everyone prioritizes the clients and families as well as coworker relationships. 

CAN provides a close-knit work culture while enabling me to do great clinical work where I make a difference in the lives of children and their families. A typical work week includes in-clinic and in-home supervisions along with conducting parent trainings and coordinating with client's other providers. There are lots of open discussions about behavior analysis and treatment planning. Technicians have access to a BCBA to answer questions and make suggestions throughout the day. Paths for advancement are clearly defined and there is a strong student analyst program. Leadership maintains an open door policy to talk about ideas and concerns  and is very supportive.

The company is growing and growth can be challenging but leadership has been able to maintain a positive work culture. The center prides itself with values such as an open-door communication policy, flexibility, cultural sensitivity, and televisibility. 
One of the most challenging aspects of working in this field, is being supported. Leadership assures support is provided by having an open-door policy, allowing for flexibility, and bi-weekly staff meetings.
Experiencing learners and their families grow together, engaging in services, and seeing positive change reinforces the companies work efficacy and standards.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered behavior technician 37 salaries reported	$24.69 per hour
Board certified behavior analyst 6 salaries reported	$85,417 per year
Clinical director 5 salaries reported	$97,900 per year
Behavior technician 2 salaries reported	$28.00 per hour
Board certified assistant behavior analyst 2 salaries reported	$35.00 per hour

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