Providing diagnostic evaluations and personalized ABA therapy for children as young as 12 months in Boise, ID.
Services: Diagnostics Evaluation, ABA Therapy
Address: 1087 E Park Blvd, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83712
Parents & Caregivers: 208-274-8543
General Inquiries: 208-584-6130
Professional Referral Fax: 800-513-7773
Hours: Mon – Fri: 8 AM – 5 PM
At Caravel Autism Health, we work with a wide range of insurance providers to help make care as accessible as possible. While we accept many plans, these are the top insurance providers used at our Boise, ID location.
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Take a look inside our clinic. Our centers are designed especially for children on the autism spectrum, with therapy rooms, play areas, and spaces that encourage communication, social growth, and confidence.
At Caravel Autism Health, families are supported by a compassionate team of specialists dedicated to helping children with autism grow and thrive. Our clinicians, therapists, and care coordinators work closely with parents to create individualized ABA therapy plans, provide ongoing guidance, and celebrate every milestone together.
Shannon has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2008. She completed her bachelor of science in psychology from Boise State University in 2013 and finished her master of education in ABA at Arizona State University in 2016. Shannon has extensive experience providing ABA therapy to individuals of all ages on the autism spectrum across clinic, home, school, and community settings. She has served as a clinic director since 2017 and is passionate about delivering high-quality clinical services while fostering a positive, collaborative environment. Shannon enjoys mentoring BCBAs and RBTs, building strong relationships with families, and using data-driven decision-making to improve client outcomes and support clinical excellence.
Katy has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2015. She became passionate about working with individuals with special needs while serving as a co-teacher in a Montessori school. Katy had earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Texas A&M University in 2011, and after time teaching and working as a behavioral therapist, decided to pursue a career in ABA. She completed her master’s degree in ABA at the Sage Colleges in 2018 and shortly after became a BCBA. Her passion lies in empowering early learners with strong communication skills, helping them gain greater independence, build meaningful connections, and reduce barriers to success. She is equally dedicated to mentoring and developing staff, fostering engaging, play-based interactions that strengthen rapport, enhance client participation, and create the foundation for lasting growth and learning.
Tehya has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2023. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Idaho in 2023, Tehya joined Caravel, focusing on early intervention for children with autism spectrum disability. While at Caravel, she went on to earn her master of science in ABA, with a specialization in organizational behavior management, from Capella University in 2025. Teyha is an advocate for providing compassionate, neurodivergent-affirming care to all of the individuals she serves. She is also passionate about furthering her education to continuously improve her skills and knowledge to better serve her clients and their families.
Roberta has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2022. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Boise State University in 2022 and earned her master of science in ABA, with a specialization in behavior analysis in education, from Capella University in 2025. Coming from a 10-milelong island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean (Rota, CNMI), Roberta witnessed firsthand how limited resources for children on the autism spectrum placed significant strain on families in her community. These experiences fueled her commitment to expanding her knowledge and education in ABA. After joining Caravel as a registered behavior technician, she quickly felt inspired to pursue a career as a BCBA to provide high-quality, compassionate care to children with autism. Roberta is deeply passionate about supporting and enhancing functional communication, promoting self-advocacy, and empowering each child’s sense of autonomy.
Vanity has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2015. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Western Governors University in 2016 and earned her master’s degree in ABA from Ball State University in 2018. Vanity has held many different roles across her career: a registered behavior technician, a clinical assistant, an English teacher to elementary schoolchildren in South Korea, and a second grade teacher on a military base in Italy. In her work with individuals with autism ages 2–19, she has provided therapy in clinics, homes, schools, and other community settings. Vanity is passionate about holistic health and staying at the forefront of research. She’s inspired to use ABA in ways that support and strengthen the whole person’s wellbeing.
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Prior to beginning treatment, a diagnostic evaluation is required. Additional testing is based on individual need and is only used if the testing will help us to design a program or treatment. In general, testing is used to help diagnose disorders and determine levels of intellectual functioning, language ability or adaptive skills. Caravel provides diagnostic evaluations or if you have one from another professional source, that can usually also be used. Testing can also be helpful to chart the effectiveness of therapy.
An evaluation and any diagnostic testing will be billed to insurance (and/or Medicaid where permissible). Testing may be a part of the initial assessment or follow-up assessment. Please check with your insurance company. Typically, your family would be responsible for a potential deductible and/or co-pay. In some states, if you have Medicaid there would be no charge for the assessment beyond what is reimbursed by Medicaid. Any questions regarding financial responsibility may be discussed prior to an appointment with our billing staff. If testing would pose a financial hardship for the family, this should be discussed with billing. We work with parents/guardians to meet the needs of their individual case. Expenses can be spread over time.
Therapy treatment typically takes place in a local Caravel clinic. Under limited and clinically appropriate circumstances, we recommend that some children receive therapy in a home-based setting.
ABA therapy programs are wide-ranging and covers all areas in which your child needs to be successful. Goals are created and broken down into small steps. The steps are then organized into a logical order and taught one small step at a time. Areas may include communication, behavioral, functional and social skills.
Research shows that the greater the amount of hours, the better the outcome for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with an autism characteristically do not learn naturally throughout their days like typically developing children do. Learning is a full-time job for children that typically occurs without being noticed. Children with an autism need to be taught to learn. This means many hours of practicing these skills. Parent/guardian training and involvement is also an essential part of a successful ABA program. Tools and techniques of ABA should be incorporated into daily life. The amount of ABA therapy needed will depend on a variety of factors to be determined in the diagnostic evaluation.
Parent/guardians are trained to do individual therapy with their child. We recommend that parent/guardians engage their child in a few hours of therapy a week to be familiar with what their child is learning. Parent/guardians are encouraged to join team meetings and training provided by clinic staff or outside professionals.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is data-driven, so your clinical team will consistently record data and write session notes during each therapy session, documenting your child’s responses using our proprietary computerized data system.
Our clinicians often work closely with other professionals because we realize that different experts can add valuable insight into treatment. If suggestions can be added to a treatment plan without crossing ethical or professional boundaries, we will bring these suggestions into therapy.