The South Florida ABA Center celebrated its opening in Business Park West with a ribbon cutting on July 15. The Miami Lakes business provides early intervention therapy services for people with autism spectrum disorder and their loved ones.
“I am hoping to support families in need, with special needs children, so we can go ahead together and raise these children like a village,” owner Christina Machado said during the ceremony.
“It’s great to see young business owners…I know how important this field is to the local community,” Councilman Bryan Morera said.
The center is at 14125 NW 80th Ave.
Shown in the photo from left are Tico Casamayor, director of public relations, Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce; behind him is Fred Senra, president of the Chamber; Maria Garcia-Casals, Machado’s mother; Chamber members Patricia Gonzalez, Yaimet Palacios and Ray Palacios; Council member Bryan Morera; Jacqueline Rodriguez and Michelle Garcia-Casals, sisters of the owner; her father Willy Piña; Marylin De La Hoz, sister and Mayor Manny Cid.
Front row from left: Jorge Machado, Christina’s husband, holding their son Lucas; niece Lily De La Hoz; owner Christina Machado; step-father Juan Garcia-Casals; daughter Lucy Gonzalez; niece Danielle De La Hoz and Matthew Casamayor, chair, Economic Development Committee. Not pictured: grandmother Miriam Fernandez.