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Supporting Neurodivergent kids, teens, & their people with individualized support for individual paths

🌿 One-on-one and small group options
🌿 In person & virtual services
🌿 Girls social groups
🌿Parent coaching
🌿 Community & inclusion with compassion

Sometimes, you just want to see change.You want your child to walk in with ease.To answer a simple “hi” without shrinkin...
06/06/2025

Sometimes, you just want to see change.

You want your child to walk in with ease.
To answer a simple “hi” without shrinking.
To seem less afraid, less guarded, less unsure.

And when that doesn’t happen —
at least not right away —
it’s easy to question:

What am I doing wrong?
What if they never catch up?

But here’s something we often remind parents:

✹ Growth doesn’t rush.
✹ Safety doesn’t bloom under pressure.
✹ Real progress has its own quiet pace.

What may look like resistance on the surface
is often just a nervous system trying to regulate.

Maybe your child warms up slowly.
Maybe they need extra time, fewer words, softer spaces.
That’s not a flaw.
It’s a rhythm.
And it deserves to be honored.

Join us for a girls social group that is built for your daughter. We can’t wait to meet her 💛

If you’ve ever wondered what really grows inside Grow + Thrive
It’s not just friendships.It’s not just confidence.It’s m...
06/05/2025

If you’ve ever wondered what really grows inside Grow + Thrive


It’s not just friendships.
It’s not just confidence.

It’s moments like these:
đŸŒ± A quiet girl finding her voice — and realizing it matters
đŸŒ± Friendships rooted in truth, not performance
đŸŒ± The words to say “That didn’t feel good,” or “I need space,” without fear
đŸŒ± A sense of self that feels solid — even when things around her feel uncertain

This group isn’t about changing who she is.
It’s about helping her come home to herself —
with support, with softness, and with people who see her clearly.

And sometimes, that’s all a girl really needs. 💛

Rejection stings — not just for our children, but for us as parents, too.It’s hard to watch your daughter try to make a ...
05/29/2025

Rejection stings — not just for our children, but for us as parents, too.

It’s hard to watch your daughter try to make a friend
and not be chosen back.
It’s hard when she shares something personal
and gets silence in return.
It’s hard when she shrinks after one hard moment — and you don’t know how to reach her.

🌿But at Grow + Thrive we teach “Rejection is redirection.”
We tell kids that rejection isn’t proof that something is wrong with you.

✅ It’s information.
✅ It’s a signal.
✅ It’s an opportunity to turn back toward yourself — with love.

We don’t sugarcoat the pain.

But we do help girls hold it with gentleness, and learn to bounce back without burning out.

💛 If your daughter has been hurt, excluded, or hesitant to try again
this group might be the soft landing she needs.

05/28/2025

Confidence doesn’t appear out of nowhere.
It doesn’t always look like a bold voice or a big leap.

Sometimes, it looks like:
✹ A quiet hand raised — even when she’s unsure
✹ A shaky voice asking, “Can I play too?”
✹ A soft but certain “no” when something doesn’t feel right

These are the beginnings.
And they matter more than we often realize.

Confidence isn’t a switch that flips —
it’s a series of moments where a girl chooses to show up,
even when it feels hard.

And those moments don’t happen in isolation.
They happen when she feels safe enough to try,
to risk a misstep, to be seen.

Not all confidence is loud.
Sometimes it grows in steady, quiet ways —
rooted in safety, nurtured through connection,
and built one small act of courage at a time.

You’ve probably asked yourself this:“Should I encourage them to be more social?”“Or should I let them pull back and rech...
05/23/2025

You’ve probably asked yourself this:

“Should I encourage them to be more social?”
“Or should I let them pull back and recharge?”

If you’re caught in the push-pull of parenting a neurodivergent child — you are not alone.

Here’s what we want you to know at ABC Pathways:
💛 There is no “perfect” balance.
💛 There is no gold-star method.
💛 But there is a way to tune in — to your child, and to your gut.

We work with families to decode the nuance.
🧠 Every nervous system has its own rhythm
🌿 Some kids need structure to feel safe. Others need space to feel empowered
💬 And most need both — just in different doses, at different times

You don’t need to get it right all the time.
You just need support as you figure out what “right” even means for your child.

✹ Let’s figure it out together. We’re here when you’re ready.

“She’s different now,” her mom said softly.“Not in a huge way. But in the way she holds herself.”She paused.“She’s still...
05/22/2025

“She’s different now,” her mom said softly.
“Not in a huge way. But in the way she holds herself.”

She paused.

“She’s still quiet. Still sensitive.
But she told me something this week that caught me off guard.
She said, ‘Mom, I like who I am in this group.’”

This happens every session in Grow + Thrive.

It’s not a loud transformation but a subtle, powerful shift:

đŸŒ± A girl who begins to believe she doesn’t have to change herself to be liked
đŸŒ± A parent who sees their child as she is, not just who the world tells her to be
đŸŒ± A nervous, self-doubting tween who whispers, “Me too” — and feels safe for the first time

We don’t promise perfection.
But we do offer presence. Patience. A place to unfold.

✹ Enrollment is still open. If you’ve been wondering if this is for your daughter — trust the nudge.

It’s not too late.

Let’s talk about the thing we’re often told to dismiss:The tears. The exclusions. The silent treatment at school lunch.M...
05/21/2025

Let’s talk about the thing we’re often told to dismiss:

The tears. The exclusions. The silent treatment at school lunch.

Maybe she’s come home sobbing over something her friend said.
Maybe she suddenly hates her BFF — then wants to FaceTime her five minutes later.

Maybe you’ve heard yourself say, “It’s just middle school
it’ll pass.”

But what if we stopped minimizing the drama and started decoding it instead?
What if we said:

This is identity-building in real time.
This is boundary-setting in action.
This is her trying to understand: “Do I matter? Am I okay? Who am I around other people?”

At Grow + Thrive, we meet girls in these moments.

Instead of asking them to quiet down, we help them tune in.

✹ We teach: “Pause before pushback.”
✹ We model self-advocacy that’s rooted in kindness
✹ We build confidence for handling real-life situations

The “drama” isn’t just about who sat where.

It’s about becoming.

And we’re here to help her become her best version of herself.

You’re doing your best to keep up and support your daughter’s emotions. But some days, that still doesn’t feel like enou...
05/20/2025

You’re doing your best to keep up and support your daughter’s emotions. But some days, that still doesn’t feel like enough.

You wonder:
❔“Should I be stepping in more?”
❔“Am I overreacting
 or underreacting?”
❔“Does she even want my help right now?”

You’ve watched her walk into social situations with a mix of hope and heartbreak
 and you’ve wondered if there’s a place where she could just be herself.

We hear this all the time. You’re not alone.

At Grow + Thrive, we don’t just support the girls in our group — we support you, too.

💬 Parents receive regular check-ins and thoughtful insights so you can stay connected to what your daughter is learning.
💛 We offer language you can use at home to continue the conversation in gentle, effective ways.
đŸŒ± And we’re here if you have questions, hesitations, or just need reassurance.

This group is for girls.

But the ripple effect? It touches the whole family.

✹ We begin June 16. Your daughter deserves this kind of space — and so do you.

Let’s walk this path together.

✹ Link in bio to learn more.

What does your daughter really need to thrive socially?đŸ’Ș Confidence? Yes.đŸ’Ș Compassion? Always.đŸ’Ș But above all, she needs...
05/14/2025

What does your daughter really need to thrive socially?

đŸ’Ș Confidence? Yes.
đŸ’Ș Compassion? Always.
đŸ’Ș But above all, she needs skills.

In Grow + Thrive Girls Groups, we don’t just say “be a good friend” — we show girls how to


express their feelings

stand up for themselves

be a friend to others

Because real friendships don’t come from fitting in — they come from being authentic.

✹ Enrollment is open for our June group. Scan the QR code to get on the list. We can't wait to meet you.

“She looks forward to this group every single week and wouldn’t miss a Monday.”That’s what one mom told me after her dau...
05/13/2025

“She looks forward to this group every single week and wouldn’t miss a Monday.”

That’s what one mom told me after her daughter started our weekly social groups. She thought she was just enrolling her daughter in a group to learn friendship skills.

But it turns out, her daughter is learning to believe things like

💚 Her opinions matter

💚 She is a change-maker

💚 She can decide her future

This is the power of Grow + Thrive Girls Group.

It’s subtle, and strong, and just what you’ve been wanting for your daughter.

We aren’t going to make your daughter fit into someone else’s box, but help her recognize the strengths she already has.

If you’ve been searching for a space that supports your daughter and affirms her as she is, I’d love to have her in our June virtual cohort.

Tap the link in bio to learn more or DM me any questions you have.
We’re getting close to launch — and I’d be honored to walk alongside your family.

04/29/2025

Parents - are you looking for a way to boost your middle schooler’s confidence before heading to school this fall?

Do you want your daughter to speak her mind, connect with others, and form strong, positive friendships?

She deserves a community where she can laugh, grow, and thrive alongside other amazing girls, and we’ve got just the place!

đŸŒ± The Grow + Thrive Girls Group - virtual middle school edition - is launching this June.

Join the waitlist so you don’t miss the chance to secure her spot!
✹Sign up here: https://abc-pathways.com/grow-thrive-girls-group

April is Autism Acceptance Month.Currently 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with Autism. This number has grown over the ye...
04/16/2025

April is Autism Acceptance Month.

Currently 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with Autism. This number has grown over the years not because Autism is more common, but because we’ve become better at recognizing and understanding it. We don’t suddenly have an influx of Autistic people in our lives - Autistics have been our neighbors, children, cousins, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren this whole time.

And learning that information for the first time can give a parent pause.

As a parent you may be wondering - Am I doing the right things? Should I be easier on my child? Should I set higher expectations? Should I lower my expectations?

Should I, should I, should I??

Guess what? The things you've been doing for your neurotypical child - talking with them, playing with them, learning from them - are exactly what you need to be doing for your Autistic child.

Your child hasn’t changed with the addition of a diagnosis. They’re still very much an active participant in life, even if their play looks different
their communication sounds different
or their sensory needs are different.

At ABC Pathways, we’re about Autism acceptance, not just awareness.

So learn about your child’s special interest.

Give them a bit more time and space if they’re overstimulated.

Play with them the way they like to play.

You’ll open up so many possibilities just by accepting your child for who they are.

Whether you’re just starting out on your Autism path or you’ve built trails and trails of support for your child, take a moment today to celebrate your child’s uniqueness. They - and you - deserve it.

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690 US Highway 89, Suite 201
Jackson, WY
83001

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm

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+18012516219

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Advanced Behavior Change teaches meaningful, individualized skills to children, teens, and parents using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In addition to applying the principles of ABA to develop new behaviors and reshape old behaviors, Dr. Hudson uses Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) to help clients identify their values and commit to taking action to align their lives with those values.