Global Autism Accreditation shows that your organization is a center of excellence in the provision of services for individuals with autism. It demonstrates that your center engages in best practices in its financial, clinical, and operational management.

The application process itself also allows you to evaluate your center and identify areas of strength as well as those in need of improvement. At the conclusion of the audit, you will receive a report describing your organization’s scores and will have an opportunity to review the report with your auditor.

Any center providing clinical services for the autistic population can apply for accreditation. The application should be filled out by the center’s leader or director. The Global Autism Accreditation requires a contact person from the center.

The accreditation process is a 4 step process which includes the prerequisite check, desk review, and interviews/observation. This involves the completion of the checklist, a desk review of the documentation confirming your responses, interviews with employees and a video tour of your center, including recorded observation.

As part of the accreditation process, you will be required to submit documentation to confirm your answers to the accreditation checklist. These records include financial records, clinical records, and human resource records. Records should be translated into English.

Complete each part of the application to the best of your ability. If some requested documentation is not available, you will have the opportunity to let us know.

Yes, you will receive contact information for your auditor and you may contact them with questions at any point in the application process. Your auditor will also meet the primary contact as well as employees at your organization for an interview during Part 3 of the application process.

After the application process, you will have an opportunity to review the results with your auditor and identify areas of strength as well as areas in need of improvement. If you are not eligible for accreditation at that time, you will be given an action plan.

Yes. The link shared by your auditor will allow you to share information with a cloud-based file management system. This system stores your documentation in a manner that is compliant with privacy laws, including HIPAA and GDPR.

Client information should only be viewed with consent. We will need a minimum of 3 clients' documentation to complete the audit. If your organization has an insufficient number of clients, this will impact your readiness for accreditation.

You will complete the Global Autism Accreditation Checklist in partnership with your auditor during Parts 2 and 3. If you achieve a score of 80% or higher you will meet the criteria for accreditation.

All applicants who complete the audit and interview process will receive a report that identifies areas of strength as well as areas in need of improvement. You will have an opportunity to review your report and develop a plan for improvement with your auditor if you choose to.

If you receive a score of 50-80% you will be able to apply again in 6 months. We encourage you to use the review process to address those areas which need improvement. You may also seek out support through coursework at the Global Autism Project Institute. For more information about our coursework, click here.

If you receive a score below 50% you will review the report with your auditor and identify areas in need of improvement. You may also receive a report identifying resources for coursework to improve financial, operational, and/or clinical practices. Some of these courses may be offered at the Global Autism Project Institute.

If you meet the criteria on the Initial Application but achieve a score below 80%, you may also apply for a partnership with the Global Autism Project. To find out more about international partnerships, click here.

If you do not meet the criteria on the Initial Application, or if you achieve a score below 50%, you will be given a brief report identifying resources to achieve the required score. This includes courses that are available at the Global Autism Project Institute.

In order to ensure access to accreditation, pricing for accreditation depends on your geographic area and the number of clients served.

No. Any centers that serve the autistic population, including speech therapy centers or schools, will be considered for accreditation. However, practices should be based on current evidence.

No. Any other support, resources, applicable coursework, or certification is acceptable for meeting the requirements of accreditation. Coursework and other support are offered as an option.

Your Global Autism Accreditation lasts for 2 years. At the point of your renewal, a desk audit will be completed to renew your accreditation status.

Yes. If we receive information that your records have been falsified or that clinical practices have not met standards, we will inform you of a potential investigation. An investigation may include:

• Documentation review
  
• Staff interviews
  
• Client interviews
  

Revocation of accreditation will mean that you are ineligible to reapply for 2 years. 

The Global Autism Project partners with existing centers and organizations around the world to support local capacity in providing services. To find out more about our international programs or about becoming a partner, click here.