Providing diagnostic evaluations and personalized ABA therapy for children as young as 12 months in Coeur d'Alene, ID.
Services: Diagnostics Evaluation, ABA Therapy
Address: 7905 North Meadowlark Way, Suite C & D, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Parents & Caregivers: 208-607-3971
General Inquiries: 208-449-0204
Professional Referral Fax: 800-513-7773
Hours: Mon – Fri: 8 AM – 6:30 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID location.
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A leader in the field, Caravel Autism Health specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of very young children with autism spectrum disorder. Our research-based, data-driven programs help these children build skills and embrace new ways of connecting with the world. Caravel offers autism diagnostic evaluations in clinic or through telehealth and provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children in a welcoming, clinic-based setting.
Our services include autism testing, early intervention, communication and language skills, social skills, school readiness, daily living and self-help skills, toilet training, mealtime and eating support, support for reducing challenging behaviors and parent/caregiver training and coaching. Children receive one-to-one therapy in clinic alongside opportunities for peer interaction. When a skill is best learned in a real-world setting (for example, a morning routine at home, a trip to the grocery store, or a haircut or dental visit), our team works with each child in the places that matter most based on their individual treatment plan.
Better outcomes. Happier lives.
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.
Carolyn has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2016. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from University of Arkansas in 2016 and earned her master of education from Arizona State University in 2019. Carolyn has served children with disabilities in various capacities—working in a private school for students with learning disabilities as teacher aide, serving as a registered behavior technician, and working as a BCBA since earning her certification in 2019. Her experience encompasses early intervention services (ages 2–5) that focus on functional communication skills, daily living skills, and social skills as well as helping teenagers in job placement settings and adults in recreation and day programs. Carolyn is passionate about working with children to gain skills and independence in their lives and helping families feel empowered by their children’s abilities.
Carlos has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2015. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College in 2012 and earned his master of education in ABA from Endicott College in 2020. Carlos has experience in a variety of settings, including doing clinic-based work, providing in-home behavior services, and offering public school consultation. Prior to moving to Spokane, he worked at the May Institute in Massachusetts, providing behavior analytic services in both English and Spanish. Carlos’s clinical interests include verbal behavior, safety skills training, and social skills training. He is particularly passionate about parent training and teaching families to implement the treatments that are worked on in the clinic at home to foster better outcomes for all.
Rachel has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2018. After graduating with her bachelor of science in applied developmental psychology from Eastern Washington University in 2018, she began providing direct therapy to children with autism spectrum disabilities and quickly became passionate about this field of work. Rachel went on to earn her master of science in psychology, with a specialization in ABA in 2020, from Capella University and became a BCBA in 2021. Rachel has clinical experience in a variety of settings, including home, clinic, and school. She is particularly passionate about creating highly individualized learning programs for her clients, so they can excel and progress in their goals, given their own specific skill set. Rachel is also deeply committed to providing caregiver training to ensure families are an active part of services and feel supported throughout the time in which their children are receiving ABA services.
Amanda has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2019. She graduated with a bachelor of science in animal science from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2011 and earned her master of science in psychology, with an emphasis in ABA, from Capella University in 2022. After starting her career as a veterinary technician, Amanda moved into the public school system as a paraprofessional. She went on to serve as a registered behavior technician, a supervisor, and now a BCBA focusing on early intervention for young children. Amanda has particular experience with teaching communication, toleration, and contextually appropriate behaviors in alignment with skill-based therapy (SBT). She is both excited and thankful for the work she gets to do and the children she has the pleasure of working with every day.
Andrew has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2022. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Idaho State University in 2013 and earned his master’s degree in behavior analysis practice from Florida Institute of Technology in 2024. Before coming to the field of ABA, Andrew served as a railroad conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad for eight years. He enjoys helping people learn new skills and share their talents with the world. Andrew has focused his ABA career on early intervention, supporting our youngest learners to gain skills and collaborating with their families to ensure that they are set up for success and leading full, independent lives.
Early intervention can change a child’s future. Caravel helps families take the first steps, from recognizing early signs to completing a quick screener and connecting with the team who will support your child’s journey.
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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.