Behavioral Health Business November 4, 2025
Chris Larson

JoyBridge Kids has acquired Mooresville, North Carolina-based Pediatric Advanced Therapy.

The move expands the reach and impact of JoyBridge Kids, adding assets that bring a holistic, multidisciplinary care approach to the autism therapy market. The terms of the deal were not announced.

“[Pediatric Advanced Therapy’s] reputation for clinical excellence and their focus on speech, occupational, physical therapy plus counseling perfectly complements our model of joyful, progressive ABA therapy,” Mike Cairnes, CEO of JoyBridge Kids, said in a news release. “Together, we will create an unparalleled continuum of care, delivering truly life-transforming experiences to even more children in the Southeast.”

Founded in 2020 by Rogers Clayton, Cairnes joined Nashville, Tennessee-based JoyBridge Kids in 2021. The deal adds 10 clinics to JoyBridge’s...

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