Atlas Autism Health, a leading provider of center-based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for children, announced it has been recognized with an accreditation from the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence® (BHCOE®)
Atlas Autism Health, a leading provider of center-based Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for children, announced it has been recognized with an accreditation from the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence® (BHCOE®), an international accrediting body that develops and measures standards for autism and ABA organizations.
BHCOE certification, the only ABA-specific accreditation, recognizes behavioral health providers that excel in the areas of clinical quality, staff qualifications and consumer satisfaction, and that promote systems to enhance these areas. 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.
Atlas’ team of highly trained professionals provides high-quality ABA therapy for young children with autism spectrum disorders. The program is specifically designed for children ages 2 to 7 years and is run in a preschool-like setting to help improve social-communication skills, school readiness, and independence. Atlas’ clinical team partners with families to develop and implement individualized therapeutic plans.
“We are thrilled and honored to earn this accreditation from BHCOE. It validates our commitment to providing high-quality ABA services and celebrates our high-caliber and passionate team of clinicians,” said Laura Barnes, MS, BCBA, LBA, Senior Clinical Director of Atlas Autism Health. “We look forward to continuing to deliver and uphold this standard of quality as we grow to serve even more communities.”
ABA is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, National Academies of Science, and the Surgeon General as the optimal treatment for young children with an autism spectrum disorder. Atlas currently operates 3 centers in Missouri, with new centers coming soon to reach and support more families in need of high-quality ABA therapy.
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. For more information, visit www.bhcoe.org.
Atlas Autism Health is a center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for young children aged 2 to 7 who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder run in a preschool-like setting. It is designed to assist with social communication, emotional regulation, school readiness, social skills, self-care, play and leisure, and transitioning skills.