ABA provides a scientific approach to understanding and modifying behavior. It is the only approach to autism approved by both the Surgeon General and FDA. Experts recommend children with autism receive 30-40 hours per week of early intensive behavioral instruction. The Kalamazoo Autism Center provides one-on-one ABA therapy for children with autism, focusing on communication, academic, social and daily living skills. Services are offered at affordable rates starting from $160-600 per week depending on the number of hours.

1. Why Choose ABA?
Applied Behavior Analysis pro-
vides a scientific approach to un-
derstanding and modifying be-
havior.
ABA is the only approach to
autism approved by both the Sur-
geon General and the Food and
Location
Drug Administration (FDA).
KAC is housed within a well-
Experts recommend that children established preschool, the Child
with autism receive 30-40 Development Center on Cork
hours/week of early intensive be- Street between Westnedge Ave
havioral instruction. and Burdick St. (110 W Cork
Kalamazoo, MI 49001)
You can pick up and drop off
your child at your convenience. Kalamazoo
The CDC is open from
6:30am-6pm Autism
KAC offers services from
8am-6pm Center
KAC Contact Information
Kelly Stone: (269) 599-5769
Jessica Korneder: (626) 676-7984
Dick Malott: (269) 372-1268
DickMalott.com

2. Our History…
Dr. Richard Malott is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Western Michigan
University. In 1996, he helped develop Croyden Avenue Schoolʼs Early Childhood Devel-
opmental Delay classroom, with graduate and undergraduate students from the Behavior
Analysis program at WMU providing one-on-one behavioral services for the children. In
2008, he started the Kalamazoo Autism Center to supplement the Croyden program but
also found a need for affordable autism services for families from all over southwest
Michigan. KAC started with just two students and has
grown considerably since then.
Services Provided
We provide one-on-one, early, intensive
behavioral services to all our students.
We focus on helping children learn to talk
Parent Feedback: or sign, to verbally request what they Costs:
want, rather than to merely point or tan-
“I love the one-on-one attention Our goal is to keep your costs as
trum, to label everyday objects, to follow
my child receives. I also love low as possible, $160 to $600 for
directions, and to engage in conversa-
that the tutors seem very com- a 40 hour week, proportionally
tion.
fortable and skilled when work- less for fewer hours. Typically
ing with the children.” We also focus on: early, intensive behavioral serv-
• Pre-academic & academic skills ices of this sort cost about $1,500
“Wonderful tutors, responsible per week.
• Social skills
staff.”
• Play skills
“I donʼt know what I would do • Expanding food choices
without the tutors!” • Reduction of problem behavior
• Using eating utensils, toileting, and
“My child has made tremendous other activities of daily living
progress since attending KAC.”