Allison Hartzoge, founder of Archway Outreach, said Spectrum Solutions aimed to provide a variety of therapies for children on the spectrum, eventually evolving into Archway Outreach to address the therapeutic needs of families dealing with autism and spectrum disorders. Hartzoge was a guest on a recent episode of the Best of Midland Podcast.
“Spectrum Solutions was meant to be a collaboration of different kinds of therapies for kids on the spectrum," said Hartzoge on a recent edition of the Best of Midland Podcast. “If you’ve ever been around or are near a family who has those kinds of challenges with autism and spectrum disorders, you know it is a lot of therapy. They need occupational therapy, speech therapy, music therapy, healthcare, psychotherapy, and, as it turns out, neuro-therapy.”
"Long story short, we ended up putting an office in Spectrum of Solutions as a project to see if Archway Outreach, which is what it became, could be viable," Hartzoge said. “And, holy moly, yeah, it definitely became big."
Hartzoge is the founder of Archway Outreach. Archway offers professional counseling and neurotherapy services to children and families. Additionally, Archway Outreach, the nonprofit arm of the business, provides funding for the expansion of Neurotherapy services in the area through therapist training and financial assistance to clients in need.
Best of Midland Podcast is hosted by Ryan Shewchuk and Terra Avery. It is an extension of the broader Best of Midland program, which aims to support small, local businesses by showcasing them and the people behind them. Their website lists top businesses and upcoming live events happening in the area.
The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.