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Our Story by Alex Arevalo (CEO & Founder)
Rebuilding trust in ABA — by putting families first and keeping clinicians in.
I didn’t set out to start a company; I set out to fix a gap I couldn’t ignore.
After seven years at the Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, one of the nation’s leading programs for the assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior, I became a home-based BCBA, driving across Maryland to deliver care directly to families.
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Our Story by Alex Arevalo (CEO & Founder)
Rebuilding trust in ABA — by putting families first and keeping clinicians in.
I didn’t set out to start a company; I set out to fix a gap I couldn’t ignore.
After seven years at the Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, one of the nation’s leading programs for the assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior, I became a home-based BCBA, driving across Maryland to deliver care directly to families.
What I saw changed everything: underrepresented families navigating systems alone, Latino families struggling to find bilingual clinicians, overworked clinicians burning out, and ABA that prioritized numbers over meaningful results.
In 2022, I founded Amigo Care.
As a Latino-owned company, we sought to bridge the care gap and built the only Hispanic Division in Maryland. Families who prefer Spanish never have to “translate” their concerns, they receive care in the language and culture that feels most natural.
What began as a modest project quickly became a mission: to rebuild trust in ABA by putting families first and keeping clinicians supported to stay long-term. We’re not competing to be the biggest or chasing growth for growth’s sake. Our sole drive is to bring trusted care to every family that needs it.
As a BCBA-led organization, our decisions are made by clinicians, not corporate investors. We put quality before quotas, and people before profit. We’re addressing what most companies overlook—high turnover, lack of cultural connection, and burnout—through mentorship pipelines, internal training systems, and values-driven growth.
Beyond Amigo Care, I stay involved where it matters most, shaping the future of ABA and standing alongside families. I served on the Board of Directors for the Autism Society of Maryland, and I currently co-lead its Latino Parent Support Group, creating a place where families find connection and hope. I’m also pursuing my PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis to keep pushing the field forward.
When I was recognized in the Baltimore Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, it wasn’t just a personal honor, but proof that our community-driven model of care stands out. This isn’t just therapy; this is how ABA should feel: effective, supportive, and built around people.
