The ACES Story

How ACES Began

ACES started as an idea by an innovative special education teacher, Kristin Farmer, in 1996. Kristin built a model autism classroom using environmental arrangement, clear visual structure, and child-friendly spaces where behavioral expectations and learning targets were consistent and clearly communicated to students.

After seeing progress in the children during their school days, she knew they could further benefit from similar support in their natural environments. Her dream was to teach those close to them how to arrange their environment and their own behavior to maximize her students’ potential and to thrive in all areas of their lives. Her motivation to attain results put her at the forefront of the services we now know as center-based and in-home ABA.

Supporting these families and children in and out of the classroom became Kristin’s purpose, and ACES was born.

The influence of her model classroom, backed by research and designed for the success of each student, can still be seen in every ACES Learning Center today.

Our Services

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

• Center-Based ABA

• Home and Community-Based ABA

• Early Intervention

• Social Skills Groups

• School Behavioral Supports and Training

• Individual Parent Training, Coaching and Support

• Group Parent Workshops

The ACES Difference

• ACES is one of the longest-standing providers of ABA therapy in the world.

• While ACES specializes in early intervention, we are proud to be one of the only providers continuing to serve the lifespan of individuals impacted by autism.

• ACES is the only ABA provider recognized by the AETNA Institutes of Quality®.

• Our CARF® accreditation reflects our commitment to high quality and an individualized approach.

• ACES' Center of Excellence model is designed to optimize client experience by focusing on timely access, clinical excellence, client satisfaction, and outcomes.

• Forbes named us one of the Best Mid-Sized Workplaces multiple years.

ACES in the Community

ACES is proud to partner with other organizations who, like us, are on a mission to create a more inclusive and welcoming world for people with autism spectrum disorder. You can find the ACES team volunteering in your communities, providing clinical support at major events with Kulture City, or assisting at sensory-friendly viewings during events like Disney Immersive.