We are dedicated to unlocking the potential of each child through the proven principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
At Capable Kids, our mission is clear: to cultivate every child's potential in a positive learning environment. Through systematic teaching and building upon each child's strengths and motivation, we strive to provide the most effective evidence-based treatment for autism and other developmental disabilities.
With a Master’s Degree from Bowling Green State University and Graduate training in Applied Behavior Analysis from Penn State University, our founder, Heather Beam, has dedicated her career to creating nurturing learning environments for children to reach their greatest potential.
Prior to starting Capable Kids, Heather was a special education teacher, program administrator and adjunct faculty member at BGSU. Heather is married to Jeffrey, the behind the scenes “jack of all trades” for Capable Kids, and they have one exuberant son of their own, Elliot.
Our story began in 1995 when Heather Beam, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, began working with children with autism and developmental disabilities and their families using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Nine years later, Capable Kids was established and three employees were hired to provide home-based ABA sessions out of their suitcases. As the need increased, Capable Kids opened the first center in 2004 and added an ABA center based program. Capable Kids continued to grow and moved to the current location in 2010 to meet the increasing need for specialized care.