The Kaufman Children’s Center is thrilled to be recognized as a Behavioral Health Center of Excellence! The accreditation comes at the end of a lengthy process and acknowledges the center as a provider dedicated to continuous improvement in applied behavior analysis (ABA).

Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE) accreditation recognizes behavioral health providers that excel in the areas of clinical quality, staff qualifications, and consumer satisfaction and promote systems that enhance these areas. These areas are measured via a wide-ranging audit, including interviews with agency clinical leadership, in-depth on-site observation, a detailed staff qualification review, anonymous staff satisfaction survey, and anonymous consumer satisfaction survey.

“At the Kaufman Children’s Center, we are excited to be recognized for our commitment to highly effective and ethical behavioral care that is both evidence-based and personal,” said Director of Autism Programs Kerry Peterson. “Our team strives to provide services that create positive and meaningful change for our clients and their families. We are excited to continue to provide comprehensive behavior analysis services of the highest quality years to come.”

BHCOE accreditation is the only ABA-specific accreditation. It provides feedback regarding clinical best practices, staff satisfaction and turnover, and consumer protection. Acting as a third-party, the organization systematically measures and reports on existing quality criteria in the behavior analysis community using standardized methods and practices and accredits only those service agencies that meet these standards.

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BHCOE Accreditation is a trusted source that recognizes behavioral health organizations committed to continuous quality improvement. BHCOE offers a third-party measurement system that differentiates and provides independent feedback on clinical quality indicators. The BHCOE criterion features standards that subject-matter experts developed to measure effective applied behavior analysis services.

The KCC’s intensive early ABA program has enjoyed a reputation of excellence for over 10 years. Our ABA program is unique in that it includes an emphasis on communication (verbal behavior). Children benefit from the coordination of ABA, speech-language, and occupational therapists who work together daily under one roof. This includes highly trained speech-language pathologists who provide input on a daily basis to successfully address the unique needs of children with autism who also struggle to produce speech. Our team approach ensures support of all of the child’s goals to the maximum extent across all settings. Children may receive ABA treatment here within our beautiful, state-of-the-art clinic, in their own homes, or in both settings for a combined approach.  Home-based programs are staffed with the same technicians who provide services in our clinic setting.