ExpandAbilities Partners with Bond Behavioral Services LLC to Advance Recreational Therapy Assessment in Indiana

Valparaiso, IN — ExpandAbilities, an education and therapeutic resource company based in Valparaiso, Indiana, has announced a new partnership with Bond Behavioral Services LLC, an Indianapolis-area provider of behavioral and recreational therapy services. Through this collaboration, Bond Behavioral Services is utilizing the ExpandAbilities Recreational Therapy Assessment as part of its recreation therapy services for individuals with developmental disabilities and autism.

The partnership represents a significant milestone for ExpandAbilities as its proprietary assessment continues to expand into real-world clinical and community-based practice. The assessment was designed to help Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRSs) gather meaningful information about client strengths, interests, functional abilities, barriers to participation, and individualized therapeutic goals.

“We created this assessment to provide recreation therapists with a practical, comprehensive tool that supports person-centered care,” said Alex Dolgner, CTRS, Founder and CEO of ExpandAbilities. “Seeing it implemented by an organization like Bond Behavioral Services is exciting because it demonstrates the assessment’s value in helping therapists make informed clinical decisions while improving outcomes for the individuals they serve.”

Bond Behavioral Services LLC, headquartered in Speedway near Indianapolis, provides home- and community-based services throughout Indiana, including Behavioral Management, Recreational Therapy, and Intensive Behavioral Intervention for individuals with developmental disabilities and autism. The organization focuses on empowering individuals and families through evidence-based, individualized care delivered by experienced professionals.

The implementation of the ExpandAbilities Recreational Therapy Assessment will provide Bond Behavioral’s recreation therapists with a standardized framework for evaluating client needs, establishing measurable goals, and tracking progress throughout therapeutic interventions.

The partnership also serves as an opportunity to collect practitioner feedback regarding the assessment’s effectiveness in clinical practice. Insights gathered from therapists will help guide future refinements and enhancements, ensuring the tool continues to meet the evolving needs of recreation therapy professionals across a variety of service settings.

ExpandAbilities has increasingly focused on developing practical educational and therapeutic resources for professionals working in schools, community organizations, and healthcare environments. The organization creates inclusive materials designed to support educators, therapists, coaches, and support professionals through evidence-informed, real-world applications.

As both organizations continue to prioritize innovation and quality care, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to improving assessment practices, enhancing therapeutic services, and expanding opportunities for meaningful participation and growth for individuals with diverse abilities.

For more information about ExpandAbilities, visit ExpandAbilities.

For more information about Bond Behavioral Services LLC, visit Bond Behavioral Services LLC.