About Us
Our Vision
Gentle Hands Enrichment provides activities, resources, and support to the Special Needs Community in Hernando County, FL. Individuals who are neurodivergent often lack access to after-school activities or do not have programs that are tailored to meet their needs. Gentle Hands Enrichment utilizes ABA tools and techniques to bring FUN to all individuals.
All ages and exceptionalities WELCOME!
Events and Opportunities for individuals of all ages.
Grounded in the Principles of ABA
Gentle Hands Enrichment was founded to make Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) accessible to all.
Meet our Founder
Gentle Hands Enrichment Program was founded in 2026 by Alison "Ali" Papantoniou. Miss Ali is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and has been serving the special needs community in Hernando County for the past 15 years.
In 2022, Miss Ali founded the inclusive arts program, Miss Ali's Art Class, which provided an afterschool art program to both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals as a free program.
See the article in Hernando Sun: Fundraiser for special needs art class - Hernando Sun
The program was a huge success and spring-boarded Miss Ali to open up her own ABA practice in May of 2023. Gentle Hands ABA has been actively serving individuals with their behavioral needs for over three years and has helped numerous families in the community.
In May of 2026, Gentle Hands ABA was given the opportunity to host its Summer Program at the First Presbyterian Church of Brooksville. The church and the business have cultivated a strong relationship which brought about the idea for the Gentle Hands Enrichment Program.
