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What service modalities does KidsTLC offer?
KidsTLC offers clinic-based and telehealth services.
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KidsTLC, Inc. is a comprehensive behavioral health and autism services nonprofit founded in 1972 and headquartered in Olathe, Kansas. The organization operates three primary clinical divisions: the Trellis Center for autism-focused services using ABA and related therapies, Lotus Clinics providing outpatient mental health treatment including CBT, DBT, and ABA, and a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) for intensive behavioral health treatment. The Trellis Center at KidsTLC specializes in autism spectrum disorder services for children from 18 months through school age, employing Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians. Services include one-to-one ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and collaborative interdisciplinary assessments. Lotus Clinics provides outpatient services including intensive outpatient programs (IOP), medication management, and multiple evidence-based therapy modalities at locations in Lenexa and Olathe. KidsTLC emphasizes family-centered care, with family involvement integral to treatment planning and service delivery across all programs. The organization extends services to rural communities through telehealth options. Under the leadership of President & CEO Dr. Erin Dugan since 2018, KidsTLC serves children, youth, and families across Kansas with mental and behavioral health needs.
KidsTLC delivers individualized ABA therapy in a center and via telehealth, built around each child’s goals.
Programs are designed and supervised by board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs).
Caregivers are involved throughout, with parent coaching available to support skills at home.
Programs are built and supervised by a board-certified analyst. Caregiver coaching is part of the standard plan.
Senior BCBAs hold a clinical-leadership role at every location. Each name links to a BACB credential record where one is on file.
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First experience ever they allow profiles on the same unit as 15 year olds and I was physically assaulted they left a scar on my arm I tried to call the police the staff told me I couldn't and said it was illegal clearly lying and a kid literally got thrown to the wall by one of the staff
i was here april 2024 - october 2024 and i never had suicidal thoughts until after i came here. shout out to therapist josie tho she's the only reason i'm alive
Our foster daughter was sent here and not by my chiice. She is higher functioning autistic human with a developmental delay slowimg her brain down. While in their care for 3 months we had to fight for accommodations and basic tools to cope. They stuck our 16yr old foster daughter in a wild unit not designed for Autistic kids. She was bullied, got milk thrown on her buy a student and thry haf a complete disregard for accommodations they agreed she needed. To have a therapist tell me repeatedly that he doesn't know how to work with Autism and they were making no progress. This was wasted Resources when they weren't equipped with knowledge or tools to give a high functioning, low IQ kiddo to self regulate. The facility did more damage than good for Abby. Not letting her out of a room full of kids for a quiet break. They are being loud and picking on her because they are short staffed was what sealed the awful experience we had the 3yss they kept her just to not help her. She was given no tools to sell regulate, they forced her to remain and her to just figure it out she scratched at her arm all up till they bled. Way to go putting the special needs kiddos in a normal unit where she only learned more violence and hate.
I was a client there from April 29th to August 8th 2022. Gary Lasley and Luca Anelli was amazing. Even after he switched to KU he stayed there and kept me as a client. Even after I left he kept on as a client over the phone, or when I come up there to see my nieces and nephew. He is now my nephew’s therapist as well. He is so amazing. He always drops everything to talk to me when I’m not at my best. No matter the situation. I can’t thank him enough. He’s even doing it for free cause I’m technically out of his service we only pay him when we go up there. We make a day out of it. I can’t thank him and Luca Anelli enough for what they have helped me through. Gary was there from day one to the last day. He was the first person I met from Transformers Unit. Carson McFarren was also amazing with me. He was so helpful. Especially when he cheered me up. Same with AJ Hurd, Leonard Harris, Ty Garner, Jay, Earl Peterson, Taylor Tafoya, Austin O’Neil, Mitsy Edwards and her husband, Nurse Jessica, Nurse Allie, Aly Barthalmew, and Stuart Gatewood. Same with all the Claire Learning Center Staff. They all (the people I’ve named) helped me out so much. They mean so much to me. I hope they all are doing well. I know Gary is. I don’t know about anyone else. I hope they are
As a former “patient” at TLC, I am appalled. I have had insane growth in these past two years, working through trauma and finding myself. TLC was simply another traumatic event I was forced to endure. The conditions are disgusting and sad. The therapists are simply not fit to be working with these kids. They do not work with them for self improvement. The whole point of the facility is to build a better behavioral system within a home— yet all these kids are taught is to put on a fake face so they can get out of there as quickly as possible. The activities and lessons they give to these children are completely useless. If you ever consider sending your kid there as a “punishment”, or you simply want to correct their behavior, PLEASE choose another way. One that is not degrading and dehumanizing. There are so many other options out there. Please consider your child’s mental well being.
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KidsTLC offers clinic-based and telehealth services.
KidsTLC provides ABA therapy for early intervention (0-3), preschool (3-5), and school-age (6-12).
KidsTLC is headquartered in Olathe, KS.
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