ATLAS Autism Center

12/18/2025

Ugly Sweater winners (I did not participate in the voting!) and Santa this morning. Merry Christmas, and safe holidays!

12/11/2025

Love seeing his joy of sharing his interest with others

12/09/2025

This will have a significant impact on services beginning January 1st, 2026.

Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration is abruptly ending contracts with two of the six companies that provide Medicaid insurance in Louisiana, a move that could leave 488,500 residents uncertain of what health care they will have starting Jan. 1.

Seth Gold, Louisiana’s Medicaid director, sent short letters last week to the CEOs of Aetna Better Health of Louisiana and UnitedHealthCare of Louisiana announcing their contract extensions with the state had been dropped for 2026. The Illuminator obtained copies of the letters Monday from the Louisiana Department of Health.

“LDH will begin the transition process of moving your Medicaid members to other contracted Medicaid Managed Care Plans for a Jan. 1 effective date,” Gold wrote in the letters to the companies dated Dec. 2.

Read more at thecurrentla.com/2025/louisiana-drops-medicaid-contracts-with-aetna-unitedhealth/

The news came as a surprise to state lawmakers, who voted less than two weeks ago to extend the state’s agreements with both companies at the urging of the Landry administration.

11/13/2025

Gobble gobble

10/30/2025

We had some friend get into the Halloween spirit yesterday. 🎃 👻

09/22/2025

If you or someone you know is interested in a position at ATLAS as an RLT, please contact me or visit our website to learn more. No previous experience is required. We're looking for reliable employees, with interests in education, psychology, speech or ABA. A clean record and a high school diploma are required.

07/29/2025

07/16/2025

ATLAS will be closed tomorrow due to the approaching storm.

07/07/2025

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July! We’re closed today and tomorrow; please celebrate safely.

06/30/2025

🎨✨ Exciting News for Little Learners! ✨🎨

We’re launching our Therapeutic Playschool this fall! Small groups, flexible learning, BIG fun!

🌈 Music • Story Time • Crafts • Sensory Play

💡 Designed for kiddos who benefit from extra support in a playful, nurturing environment

👶 Small ratios = personalized attention every step of the way

📅 Monday–Thursday | 8:30–11:00 AM
📍 Bright Start

Interested? Reach out to us at info@brightstartnola.com — spots are limited! 💛

06/30/2025

Ms. Megan is offering sensory friendly haircuts. Appointments can be made at the salon or at ATLAS on certain Saturday mornings. Megan is a hair dresser by trade and has been working as an RLT for approximately 6 months. She has experience cutting hair for many different exceptionalities and is aiming to provide a safe experience for kiddos struggling with haircuts.