"Every child deserves a community that sees them, supports them, and helps them grow."Our Mission — Guiding Hands Enrichment Center
Structured daily enrichment, certified academic instruction, and on-site therapy access for children ages 5–10 with autism and developmental differences — all under one roof.
"Every child deserves a community that sees them, supports them, and helps them grow."Our Mission — Guiding Hands Enrichment Center
Our Founder
LaShelia Brown founded Guiding Hands after spending months searching for a school that would accept her twins — one verbal, one non-verbal — on the autism spectrum. After being told by a teacher she "didn't sign up to teach non-verbal children," she built the safe place that didn't exist.
With a background in technology and project management, LaShelia saw the gaps families kept falling into — and built a program to close every one of them.
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Guiding Hands provides consistent routines, therapeutic enrichment, certified academic instruction, and skill-building programs designed for children with developmental differences.
Accredited online curriculum through Mia Academy, led by a certified teacher on-site. Core subjects tailored to each child's learning path — with parents in full control.
Real-life practice in self-care, routines, and building independence. Skills that help children thrive at home, in school, and out in the community.
Intentionally designed activities that help children self-regulate, stay focused, and feel safe and grounded in their environment every day.
Guided interaction at each child's own pace. We build meaningful connections and communication skills in a safe, unhurried, supportive setting.
Structured activities building attention, communication, and independence — everything children need to navigate school transitions and new environments confidently.
ABA, OT, PT, Speech, and Feeding therapy from independent licensed providers — all on our campus. Your child gets therapy and enrichment in one trusted location.
Guiding Hands partners with Mia Academy — an ACS-WASC accredited homeschool curriculum — to deliver certified academic instruction on-site every day. A credentialed teacher leads each child through a personalized learning path while parents retain full educational authority.
Your child receives structured academic programming alongside daily living skills, sensory support, and therapy. One location. No gaps between providers. No afternoon transportation scramble.
Family Support
Our founder is a certified GeorgiaCAN EPIC Parent Advocate. We understand IEPs, educational rights, and what families navigating the special education system are going through — because we've lived it.
Our program is designed to complement and reinforce your child's IEP goals, providing the consistent daily structure that makes therapeutic and educational progress possible.
A Stable Alternative
Your child's spot is never at risk due to a denied authorization or insurer rate cut. Enrollment is private-pay so programming stays consistent and uninterrupted.
Daily routines, sensory activities, certified academic instruction, and skill-building Monday through Friday, 8am–2pm. Structure is the foundation of growth.
Ages 5–10 are among the most impactful years for development. We focus exclusively on this window to maximize long-term outcomes for every child.
Licensed therapy providers come to us. Your child gains a stable daily home base that supports and reinforces everything their therapist is working toward.
Powered by Pain to Peace Ministries Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every decision is made with children and families first — always.
What Families Need to Know
Major shifts in Georgia's Medicaid and insurance landscape in 2026 are disrupting ABA access for thousands of children. Here's what's happening — and why Guiding Hands is a stable alternative.
CareSource is cutting reimbursement rates 20% in May. Peach State Health Plan and Amerigroup are both ending their Medicaid contracts June 30. Three new MCOs take over in July with no ABA guidance yet. Families relying on Medicaid-funded ABA should plan now.
CareSource issued a Notice of Material Amendment reducing all covered ABA services to 80% of the Georgia Medicaid fee schedule — with no negotiation offered to providers.
Both plans are ending their contracts. Incoming MCOs — Humana, Molina, UnitedHealthcare — have not yet issued ABA reimbursement guidance, leaving families in uncertainty.
Georgia's Ava's Law requires private insurers to cover autism treatments but caps annual benefits at $30,000. Many intensive programs far exceed this. Self-funded employer plans are fully exempt.
Insurers are tightening "medical necessity" criteria. Some children authorized for 20 hours per week are being cut to 10 — not because their needs changed, but due to stricter administrative rules.
Guiding Hands operates on a private-pay enrichment model. Your child's access to structured daily programming is never subject to insurer approval, authorization denials, or rate cuts.
Our hub-and-spoke model means families can still access credentialed ABA, OT, PT, Speech, and Feeding therapists who come to our campus and bill through their own enrollment.
On-Site Therapy Partners
We partner with credentialed independent therapy providers. Families access specialized services without the hassle of separate locations, separate schedules, or separate commutes.
Applied Behavior Analysis
Fine motor & daily skills
Gross motor development
Communication support
Safe eating & nutrition
Spaces are limited to 50 children. Reserve your child's place today and give them a year of growth, structure, certified instruction, and a community that was built for them.
Pain to Peace Ministries Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation provides sensory materials, learning tools, and meaningful programs that support growth and development every single day.
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