Cathay Capital Launches Ascendia Autism Care With 20-Center ABA Network

Cathay Capital has launched Ascendia Autism Care, a private-equity-backed platform focused on expanding center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy across the U.S. Ascendia begins operations with a founding affiliate that operates 20 centers across eight states. The platform focuses primarily on early-intervention ABA services for children ages two to six and launches with a clinical team that includes more than 70 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and more than 300 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs).

Over the next 24 months, Ascendia plans to expand its presence in its existing markets and adjacent communities through new center . . .