The Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) announced today that it is launching its new accreditation program for provider organizations offering applied behavior analysis services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. After a year of standards development, a public comment period, and a beta test cycle, the Applied Behavior Analysis Accreditation Program is now open to accept applications. “ACQ is

The Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) announces today the appointment of Erick Dubuque, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA as the nonprofit accreditation organization’s first Director. Dr. Dubuque was originally hired by the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) in 2021 to lead the establishment of ACQ, which launched in May. “We are excited to have Dr. Dubuque overseeing the development of

The Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ), a non-profit accreditation organization for applied behavior analysis (ABA) organizations serving individuals and families impacted by autism, announced today that it is seeking nominations for its Standards, Accreditation, and Appeals Committees. ACQ is committed to ensuring diverse representation across its committees from the various stakeholders involved in delivering and receiving ABA services,” notes

The Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) has launched a new website, autismcommission.org. The website will offer an array of updates related to ACQ’s new accreditation program for applied behavior analysis organizations serving individuals with autism. “The new website will serve as a communication hub for stakeholders to learn more about ACQ’s accreditation program and educational activities,” notes Eileen Mendes,

The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) announces today the launch of the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ), a nonprofit accreditation program for organizations providing applied behavior analysis services (ABA) to individuals and families impacted by autism. “CASP has been working on a myriad of initiatives to cultivate and share provider best practices in autism services,” notes Lorri Unumb, CEO,

The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) announced today that it is soliciting feedback on the Applied Behavior Analysis Accreditation Program Draft Standards (version 1.0). In the future, the Standards will be overseen by a nonprofit accreditation agency. The public comment period will run from March 22 to April 15, 2022. Individuals and organizations who are interested in reviewing and