1 Year After Launching In-Home, this BCBA is Serving 40+ Clients
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for a conversation with Khent Calaguas, MA SpEd., BCBA, LBA-HI, founder of Kaleido Behavioral Health, to learn how he went from launching an in-home ABA practice to serving 40+ clients in less than a year.
In this webinar, we'll discuss:
- Why Khent decided to start his own ABA practice
- How he found and served his first families
- Lessons learned scaling an in-home model
- When he knew it was time to open a center
- The operational and financial challenges of expansion
- Hiring, leadership, and building a strong clinical culture
- What he would do differently if starting over today
- Advice for BCBAs considering practice ownership
Founded in 2025, Kaleido Behavioral Health quickly grew to serve families across West and Central Oʻahu while maintaining a strong focus on compassionate, neuroaffirming, and family-centered care.
Whether you're thinking about starting your own practice, currently providing in-home services, or exploring center-based expansion, this session will provide a candid look at what growth really looks like during the first year.
Who should attend?
- BCBAs interested in private practice
- Practice owners considering opening a center
- Clinical leaders looking to scale sustainably
- Anyone curious about the realities of entrepreneurship in ABA
Reserve your spot today and hear the story behind one of Hawaii's highest-quality clinician-owned ABA practices.
Speakers
Michael Gao
Founder @ Alpaca Health
Michael Gao is the Founder and CEO of Alpaca Health, a leading provider of business solutions for ABA practitioners. Alpaca Health offers a comprehensive “practice-in-a-box” solution, providing BCBAs with the technology, administrative support, and financial guarantees they need to focus on delivering high-quality clinical care. Michael's mission is to empower ABA clinicians to build and grow their own independent practices while simplifying the complexities of managing a business.
Khent Calaguas, MA SpEd., BCBA, LBA-HI
Founder @ Kaleido Behavioral Health
Khent Calaguas, MA SpEd, BCBA, LBA, is the Founder and Clinical Director of Kaleido Behavioral Health in Hawaii. With more than eight years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis, Khent is passionate about delivering compassionate, assent-based, and trauma-informed care that prioritizes the voices and needs of autistic and neurodivergent individuals. Before launching Kaleido, he held clinical leadership roles at ACES, where he oversaw assessment and treatment initiation programs, mentored BCBAs and RBTs, and collaborated closely with payers and families across Hawaii. Today, he is focused on building a values-driven organization that expands access to high-quality ABA services while supporting clinicians and families throughout their journey.
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