Children Center provides applied behavior analysis （ABA） therapy for children with autism or other developmental disabilities. We, PhD in applied behavior analysis, licensed clinical psychologists, master-level supervisors, social workers, behavior analysts, and registered behavior technicians with experience teaching abroad, will teach your child. At Children Center, we are committed to the science of behavior and strive to help all our patients achieve their fullest potential.
Children Center is committed to the following services.
- providing high-level ABA services that meet individual needs;
- using the basic principles of ABA to provide high-quality, evidence-based service;
- offering action and treatment programming supported by peer-reviewed evidence-based research; and
- providing a program that has social validity.
Children Center are members of Association for Behavior Analysis International. We have conducted panel discussions and work with experts worldwide.
Children Center therapists
Staff qualifications
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst–Doctoral® （BCBA-D®）
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst® （BCBA®）
- Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® （BCaBA®）
- Registered Behavior Technician®（RBT®）
- Clinical psychologists
- Teachers
- School counselor
- Social worker
Founder ：Kozue Matsuda, PhD
Board Certified Behavior Analyst–Doctoral (BCBA-D®)
New York State–licensed behavior analyst
Kozue Matsuda, Ph.D., BCBA-D, is the president and founder of the Children ・Center in Japan. She is also a New York State–licensed behavior analyst, serves as a member of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University. Dr. Matsuda has worked in a number of therapeutic settings, ranging from schools to outpatient clinics, and has spoken at national and international conferences in Japan, the United States, and East Asia. She has written articles and book chapters in both English and Japanese on a variety of subjects, including an introduction to applied behavior analysis for medical professionals, ABA in school settings (Direct Instruction) for teachers, multicultural and applied behavior analysis, and racism and behavior analysis.
Publications-
Matsuda, K (2023) Direct Instruction Quigley, J., Cassano, M. J., & Brandt, J. A. A. (Eds.). Incorporating Applied Behavior Analysis into the General Education Classroom. Springer Nature.
Matsuda, K (2023) ABA updates. Symposium at the Developmental Disabilities Medical Seminar. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Support Update conference in Japan.
Matsuda, K (2022) “What you need to know about ABA as pediatrician”. Pediatrics, July No.40.
Matsuda, K., Garcia, Y., Catagnus, R., & Brandt, J. A. Racism: Applying Behavior Analysis to Dismantle Racism: From Ideas to Action. In A Scientific Framework for Compassion and Social Justice (pp. 239-246). Routledge.
Matsuda, K., Garcia, Y., Catagnus, R. et al. Can Behavior Analysis Help Us Understand and Reduce Racism? A review of the Current Literature. Behavior Analysis in Practice (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00411-4
Kwang-Su, B, Donggeun, J., Matsuda, K, Knochel, A. (2020) Culturally Tailored ABA Treatments for Asian American Clients and Families. Multiculturalism and Diversity in Applied Behavior Analysis. Bridging Theory and Application. Routledge.
Location
Children Center is located in Hiroo, Tokyo. We have two offices in Hiroo and further plan to open an office in the U.S., enabling us to serve the international community.
Children Center
〒150-0012
#302 1-5-9 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
phone 03-3797-3683