Garden Academy's mission is to improve the lives of those affected by autism through a family-centered, behavior analytic approach to education, outreach to communities, and ongoing contact with and contributions to the scientific field. Garden Academy was founded by parents in response to a critical shortage of appropriate educational services — services that can have a profound impact on the lives of children with autism and their families. In just a few short years, we have grown from a dream into one of the preeminent programs in our region. Thanks to our professional development efforts, research, and dissemination work, our impact extends far beyond the children who attend our school.