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Assent-based, in-home and community-centered support

Rooted in Care, Blooming with Success

About Us

Why We Started Roots to Blooms

It started with frustration... and hope.

As two mothers navigating life with children on the autism spectrum, we struggled to find ABA therapy services that truly supported our kids—not just as patients, but as whole people. Most programs felt cold, clinical, and disconnected from the real lives we were living. We wanted something better—for our children and for other families searching for autism therapy in Northern Virginia.

Rooted in care. Blooming with connection.

We created Roots to Bloom to be different: a place where autism therapy meets the child where they are—whether that’s in their home, school, or community. We combine the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with a play-based, naturalistic approach that honors each child’s uniqueness and involves the entire family in the process.

 

Empowering families across Fairfax & Loudoun County

Roots to Bloom is a team of passionate behavior therapists, parents, and advocates offering in-home ABA therapythat’s personal, flexible, and effective. We proudly serve families across Fairfax County and Loudoun County, Virginia, helping children with autism build meaningful skills through compassionate care rooted in lived experience.

 

When we nurture the roots, every child has the chance to bloom. 

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Services

Our Services

In Home & Community based ABA Services

Supportive, play-based ABA therapy delivered in your child’s natural environment to build trust, communication, and lifelong skills.

Occupational Therapy

Personalized OT sessions that help children develop everyday life skills through hands-on, sensory-rich activities.

Child Psychiatry

Compassionate psychiatric care that provides thorough evaluations and personalized plans to support your child’s emotional and behavioral well-being.

Speech-Language Pathology

Therapy that nurtures your child’s ability to understand, express, and connect—through language, speech, and social communication.

Physical Therapy

Movement-focused therapy designed to improve strength, coordination, and confidence in every step, jump, or reach.

Weekend Camp

A joyful space where children grow social, emotional, and cognitive skills through friendship, play, and guided exploration—one weekend at a time.

What makes us different

Assent Based ABA

Assent-based ABA is an approach to therapy that prioritizes the child’s willing participation and emotional safety. It centers on creating a respectful, collaborative environment where learning happens through connection, play, and mutual trust, not compliance. The child has a voice, and that voice matters in every session.

Mind–body connection

Child-led learning

Experienced staff

Collaborative goal setting

Family support

Flexible access to care

Insurance

Accepted Insurances

Our team

Meet the Team

We’re a team of passionate professionals—therapists, guides, and advocates—who believe every child deserves to grow in a space where they feel seen, safe, and supported.

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Hafsa Salahuddin

Founding Partner

703-214-1278

Hafsa@roots2blooms.com

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Amanda Sharpe

Founding Executive

202-516-6607

amanda@roots2blooms.com

FAQ

All you need to know

Frequently asked questions

Contact us

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