HOXIE, Ark. — Families in Lawrence County and across Northeast Arkansas will soon have access to specialized autism services closer to home as Outcomes ABA prepares to open its new clinic in Hoxie.
Located at 1600 SW Broad Street, Outcomes ABA will become Lawrence County’s first ABA therapy clinic, expanding access to evidence-based autism services for children and families throughout the region.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is an evidence-based approach commonly used to help children with autism develop communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills. Outcomes ABA will provide individualized therapy services designed to help children build independence and achieve meaningful progress at home, in school, and throughout their communities.
Outcomes ABA is owned and operated by Holly Ellis, BCBA, a Lawrence County native whose professional expertise is complemented by her personal experience as the mother of a child with autism.
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Raised in Black Rock, Ellis earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Arkansas State University and her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ouachita Baptist University. Her background in both education and behavior analysis has shaped a clinic model focused on practical skill development, communication, school readiness, and meaningful progress that extends beyond the therapy setting.
After building her career in education and behavior analysis, Ellis chose to bring her expertise home by opening Outcomes ABA in Hoxie, creating the county’s first ABA therapy clinic and expanding access to services for families throughout Northeast Arkansas.
The clinic’s family-centered approach emphasizes collaboration with caregivers and focuses on individualized goals that support success at home, in school, and throughout the community. Services are tailored to each child’s unique needs and may include communication development, behavior support, daily living skills, caregiver coaching, and school readiness.
The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the announcement as an important addition to the region’s healthcare and family support services.
“At the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, we’re always looking for ways to strengthen our community as a place where people can live, work, and raise a family,” said Terrence Ward, Executive Director of the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. “The opening of Outcomes ABA helps do exactly that. We’re proud to welcome Holly and her team to Hoxie and grateful for her investment in a service that will benefit families throughout Lawrence County and Northeast Arkansas.”
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In addition to expanding access to care, Outcomes ABA is creating new employment opportunities as it builds a team to serve the growing needs of the region.
To celebrate the opening, the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the clinic, located at 1600 SW Broad Street in Hoxie. Chamber members, community leaders, families, and the public are invited to attend and help welcome Outcomes ABA to Lawrence County.
The opening of Outcomes ABA represents an important addition to Lawrence County’s healthcare and family support resources, providing local families with access to specialized services that previously were not available within the county.
