Accreditation

In January of 2011, May Institute’s home-based and school consultation services in Massachusetts and Georgia received a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

CARF accreditation represents the highest level of compliance and is granted to organizations that exhibit substantial fulfillment of standards established by the Commission. Accreditation of May Institute’s home-based and school consultation services is a result of a rigorous peer review process and a demonstration of the highest quality, measurability, and accountability.

• “May Institute is a national leader in the field of treatment for children with ASD. Children and youths with ASD throughout the world receive better treatment outcomes in some part because of the leadership and research demonstrated by May Institute.”

• “May Institute’s service plans for the children/youths served appear to be what all Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment programs aspire.”

• “At all levels of the organization, staff members reflect May Institute’s organizational mission and philosophy. They take pride in their strong, innovative ABA programming and in the enduring progress made by children served.”

• “The commitment to quality by May Institute is remarkable.”

• “May Institute is fortunate to have many highly educated, certified, and licensed individuals in its employ. These employees have helped May Institute develop a reputation throughout the country for providing quality, highly effective services to individuals with a variety of difficult disabilities.”

• “Staff members across the board are talented, motivated, creative, and enthusiastic in providing a wide array of behavioral activities for children in homes and in area school systems.”

• “May Institute is privileged to have the services of a highly involved, well-informed, and interested group of individuals who serve on the board of trustees.”

• “The organization is congratulated on its use of technology and its willingness to provide beta testing in data collection for treatment plans.”

• “The school-wide positive behavior support plan is an excellent example of building capacity within individual schools throughout the region.”

• “The practice of regular peer review ensures that difficult situations or cases where little progress is being made allow clinicians to collaborate on ideas, new twists on current methodologies, and other interventions designed to improve the quality of service and make a difference in the life of the person served.”

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“The commitment to quality by May Institute is remarkable.”