Koegel Autism Consultants
Individual and Family ServicesUnited States11-50 Employees
Koegel Autism Consultants, based in the United States, focuses on delivering Pivotal Response Treatment as an intervention for autism. PRT is a naturalistic, research-backed approach rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis that targets pivotal development areas such as motivation, responsiveness to cues, self-management, and self-initiation to drive improvements in communication, social interaction, and behavior. The model is implemented in natural settings—home, community, and school—and emphasizes training families to serve as active agents of learning across daily routines. Developed by Drs. Robert and Lynn Koegel of the University of California, Santa Barbara, PRT has a substantial research base and is recognized as a model program for autism, including designation by the National Research Council and inclusion among four scientifically based practices in the United States. The organization operates within the broader field of individual and family services and maintains a small to mid-sized team.