Wedgwood Director Appointed as Board President

The Director of Wedgwood’s Autism Center for Child Development, Dr. Candice Lake, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, LLP, has been appointed as the President of the Michigan Behavior Analysis Providers Association (MiBAP).

The MiBAP board partners with legislators, payors, providers, MiBAP members, and other stakeholders to drive MiBAP initiatives.

Dr. Lake is the Director of the Autism Center for Child Development (ACCD) at Wedgwood Christian Services and has been a part of the Wedgwood team since May 2014. She worked to develop an early intensive behavioral intervention program for young children with autism and helped Wedgwood build the Autism Center for Child Development from the ground up.

“I’m passionate about providing and advocating for high quality services based on the principles of ABA and protecting the interests of the field of applied behavior analysis as well as the rights of the individuals and families we serve. MiBAP is a true leader in supporting ABA in Michigan and I’m honored to serve as its President,” said Dr. Lake, “I look forward to continuing our work with the many other public and private entities engaged in our cause, including Michigan legislators, public and private insurance payors, other non-profit associations, and of course thousands of Michigan families.”

Wedgwood’s ACCD provides comprehensive early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for young children, primarily residing in Kent County, ages 18 months to 6 years, with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. Therapy is based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and is individualized for each child. Families residing outside of Kent County or with commercial insurance should call (616) 965-3492 for more information. Families with Medicaid should contact network180 for referral.

Dr. Lake has served on the MiBAP Board of Directors since its founding in 2019.

She earned her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from North Dakota State University in 2004, and her PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University in 2011.

 

ABOUT WEDGWOOD | Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to boldly taking on the toughest problems facing children, families, and adults through residential care, counseling services, and community programs. Our goal is to support and help restore the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual well-being of those who rely on Wedgwood. www.wedgwood.org | COA Accredited 

ABOUT MICHIGAN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION | The Michigan Behavior Analysis Provider (MiBAP) Association was founded in the Spring of 2019 as a 510(c)(6) non-profit membership organization. MiBAP’s mission is to promote access to the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA) through advocacy, education, and quality practices. www.mibap.org