About Activate · Frisco, TX
Activate is family owned and run by husband and wife Khiry Kemp and Jackelyn "Jacky" Ramirez-Kemp, M.A., BCBA, LBA. Jacky has spent more than 10 years in ABA and leads our clinical care. Khiry, our CEO, spent years in education technology working with school districts nationwide, plus strategy and operations work for some of the world's largest social good companies. Together they built Activate to be the kind of center they'd want for their own family.
Here, you're welcomed like family.
Family-owned · BCBA-led · No waitlist
Our founders
Jackelyn "Jacky" Ramirez-Kemp, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Owner & Clinical Director
Jackelyn founded Activate with her husband, Khiry, so Frisco families could work with a clinic where the person who designs your child's plan knows your family by name. She oversees every care plan and works side by side with parents through coaching and our Open Door Policy.
Khiry Kemp
CEO
Khiry co-founded Activate with his wife, Jacky, and runs the business side of our family-owned Frisco center. He handles operations, billing, and supporting functions so Jacky's clinical team can focus on providing excellent care.
How we work with families
Your child's time with us is just one part of their week. So much of their growth happens at home, at the dinner table, at bedtime and on the way out the door. That's why we see parents as true partners in care.
Everything we do is built around helping your child gain independence in everyday moments, at a pace that's right for them.
Inside our center
Our center on Independence Pkwy at Eldorado Pkwy is designed for play-based learning, with quiet spaces for focus and open areas for movement.
Getting started
No waitlist, and we respond within 1 business day.
Answer a few questions. We respond within 1 business day.
We verify your coverage and explain your benefits in plain language.
A BCBA gets to know your child's strengths and needs.
We walk through the plan together and set a start date.
Our approach
Every program is designed and supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Therapy is delivered 1-on-1 by Registered Behavior Technicians.
All therapy happens at our Frisco center, because we believe that's where we can do our best work with your child. Our space is designed for learning, with toys and materials chosen to build new skills through play. BCBAs supervise sessions directly, so your child's plan can be adjusted right away. Your child also gets to practice social skills with other kids, like sharing, taking turns and playing together. We don't offer in-home ABA.
Every program is led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), who does the assessment, writes your child's plan and coaches parents. Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) work with your child during sessions, under BCBA supervision. Our clinical director is Jackelyn "Jacky" Ramirez-Kemp, M.A., BCBA, LBA.
You can reach out either way. Any answer is okay. Most insurance plans need an autism diagnosis before they cover ABA. If your child doesn't have one yet, we'll talk through where you are and explain the next steps, including where families can get an evaluation.
It depends on your insurance plan, so there's no single price. Before anything starts, we do a free insurance verification. We contact your plan, confirm your ABA benefits, and explain your copays, deductible and out-of-pocket costs in plain language, so you know what to expect before you decide.
No waitlist
Answer a few questions and we'll respond within 1 business day.
Get startedOr call (214) 807-0481