Mission: The Kalamazoo Autism Center aims to improve the lives of individuals with autism and their families by providing evidence-based, individualized treatment and therapy to advance meaningful community engagement.
Western Michigan University’s Kalamazoo Autism Center collaborates with the Department of Psychology to provide therapeutic services to children and young adults, ages 2-21. We are located at 4200 S Westnedge Ave in Kalamazoo, Michigan and accept Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Aetna, Medicaid, and private pay.
We provide Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) services in the following areas:
- Pre-academic (learning-to-learn) skills
- Communication skills
- Group skills
- Play skills
- Daily living skills
- Social skills
- Vocational skills
- Parent training
- Severe behavior services
- And more!
(269) 567-9100
4200 S Westnedge Ave
Email / Client Email
(269) 978-7620
4200 S Westnedge Ave
Email / Client Email
(269) 459-7821
4200 S Westnedge Ave
The KAC is now hiring part-time Behavior Technicians!
Responsibilities
Behavior Technicians are responsible for providing behavior analytic interventions to individuals with autism spectrum disorders or other populations with developmental disabilities or behavior problems.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 10 hours a week of availability
- Able to pass background check
- Reliable transportation (we’re very close to a bus stop!)
Desired Qualifications
- Some coursework in behavior analytic concepts and principles
- Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician
- Some experience providing behavior analytic intervention to individuals with autism spectrum disorders or other populations with developmental disabilities or behavior problems.
Fill out an application online or contact us at psy-ace@wmich.edu for more information!
Books
- Let Me Hear Your Voice by Catherine Maurice
- The Verbal Behavior Approach by Mary Lynch Barbera
- The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child by Alan Kazdin
- Effective Programs for Treating Autism Spectrum Disorder: Applied Behavior Analysis Models by Betty and Randy Williams