Behavior Frontiers has been providing exceptional behavioral services to children with autism and other special needs in the Los Angeles area since 2004. We currently provide applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment services to children in the home, school, or community settings. Our ABA treatment services are designed to help children reduce their problem behaviors and learn appropriate replacement behaviors, such as socialization and communication skills. Families access our ABA treatment services through school district, insurance company, regional center, or private funding.
We service the Los Angeles area from:
18726 S. Western Avenue, Suite 408
Los Angeles, CA 90248
Phone: 310.856.0800
Fax: 310.324.3134
Service Locations
Behavior Frontiers’ clinical staff members are currently able to serve clients in or near the following cities:
Artesia, Baldwin Park, Bell, Bell-Air, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Carson, Century City, Cerritos, Cheviot Hills, Compton, Crenshaw, Cudahy, Culver City, Downey, El Segundo, Gardena, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, Hawaiian Gardens, Hancock Park, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Park, Hyde Park, Inglewood, Koreatown, Lakewood, Lawndale, Leimert Park, Lennox, Lomita, Long Beach, Lynwood, Manhattan Beach, Mar Vista, Marina Del Rey, Maywood, Norwalk, Pacific Palisades, Palos Verdes Estates, Park La Brea, Paramount, Playa Del Rey, Rancho Dominguez, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro, Santa Monica, Signal Hill, South Gate, Torrance, Venice, Vernon, Walnut, West Hollywood, Westchester, Westlake, Westwood, West Los Angeles, Wilmington, and Wilshire.
We are open to extending our range of service to additional areas and to contracting with additional school districts, regional centers, and insurance companies. Please contact our office at 310-856-0800 if you do not see your location listed above. Families located out of our service area can also receive our online ABA training for parents and professionals through Behavior Frontiers Online Training Center.
Regional Center Services
The California Regional Centers that Behavior Frontiers currently vendors within the Los Angeles area are Harbor Regional Center, South Central Los Angeles Regional Center, and Westside Regional Center. The California Regional Centers are nonprofit private corporations that contract with the California Department of Developmental Services to provide or coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities.
School District Services
Behavior Frontiers is also certified by the California Department of Education as a nonpublic agency to provide behavior intervention design (BID) and behavior intervention implementation (BII) to school-aged children with autism and other special needs. A BID staff member is essentially the behavior supervisor who assesses the student’s behavioral needs and who designs a behavior intervention plan for the student. A BII staff member is the equivalent of a behavior instructor who works one-to-one with the student to carry-out the behavior intervention plan. Both staff members are essential for a student to receive effective ABA services.
Insurance Company Services
Behavior Frontiers is an in-network provider for certain insurance companies in California, including TRIWest health insurance for military families. Please contact us at 310-938-4190 to see if we are an in-network provider for your child’s health plan. We are open to pursuing contracts with additional insurance companies to meet our client’s needs. On October 9, 2011, SB946 became law requiring most health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for behavioral health treatment for pervasive developmental disorder or autism. Families wishing to obtain ABA treatment for their child with autism through their health insurance plan can learn more at the Autism Health Insurance Project: Autism Health Insurance Project.
Kelly Kratzer, M.A., B.C.B.A., MFTI
Clinical Director of Los Angeles Office
Kelly Kratzer received her bachelor’s degree in psychology, with a core emphasis in German, from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. She obtained her master’s degree from Pepperdine University’s Day Program in Malibu, CA. Her degree is in Clinical Psychology and focuses on marriage and family therapy. Her coursework to become a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) was completed at National University in Los Angeles. Kelly is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and Association of Professional Behavior Analysts. Additionally, she is a registered marriage and family intern with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California and has just completed over 3000 hours in clinical experience.
Kelly has been working with children for 10 years, but she puts her experience with working with children with developmental delays and autism as the most fulfilling part of her career. Kelly continues to be inspired by her clients and their families.
“The potential of any child is the most intriguing and stimulating aspect of our profession. These potential possibilities continually motivate and inspire me,” states Ms. Kratzer.
