Providing diagnostic evaluations and personalized ABA therapy for children as young as 12 months in Elgin, IL.
Services: Diagnostics Evaluation, ABA Therapy
Address: 2155 Point Blvd, Suite 105, Elgin, IL 60123
Parents & Caregivers: 224-268-1974
General Inquiries: 224-287-9165
Professional Referral Fax: 800-513-7773
Hours: Mon – Fri: 8 AM – 6 PM
Caravel offers diagnostic evaluations via Telehealth across all of Illinois, including areas such as Aurora, Naperville, Joliet, Springfield, Champaign, Palatine, Evanston, Bolingbrook, Skokie, Des Plaines.
Request Diagnostic EvaluationAt 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 Elgin, IL 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.
Through a partnership with Achieve Pediatric Therapy, this location also offers onsite speech-language pathology services. Children receiving ABA therapy can access speech therapy in the same familiar setting, with clinicians from both teams collaborating to support communication and social skills. 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.
Karinna has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since she began her career with Caravel in 2019. She went on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Roosevelt University in 2020 and earned her master’s degree in ABA from Ball State University in 2024. Throughout her career, Karinna has focused on early intervention with young learners, particularly helping them to develop social skills. She is passionate about various elements of ABA therapy: client advocacy, social development, parent training, RBT training, and programming. She believes it all comes together to help children thrive as independent individuals and loves seeing the impact ABA has on the entire family.
Matthew has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2003. He earned an associate degree in science from Carl Sandburg College in 1999, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in science from Western Illinois University in 2001, and completed his master’s degree in special education from Ball State University in 2020. While starting to pursue a career in law enforcement, Matthew discovered ABA and has been serving clients in that field for the last 23 years, the last nine with Caravel. Matthew is highly invested in teaching social skills and ensuring they are a part of every therapy session. He also is a strong advocate for Relational Frame Theory (RFT), a system for learning how words, ideas, and objects relate to each other, and its ability to build a strong foundation for language learning and social and emotional development.
Alexis has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2018 when she joined Caravel as a behavior technician. She had just graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Lewis University in 2017 and was promoted to senior therapist in 2019.
Working under the guidance and mentorship of BCBAs, she was inspired to become one herself and went on to earn her master’s degree in ABA from Ball State University in 2023. Alexis has worked with children ages 2 through 10 with comorbid diagnoses such as ASD, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and other intellectual disabilities. She is particularly passionate about Functional Communication Training and using tools like PECS, choice boards, and AAC devices. She loves
hearing stories from families about their child’s first word, or how they used a form of communication to express their needs, marking significant milestones in their progress.
Jessica has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2013. She attended Capella University, graduating in 2017 with both a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in ABA. Jessica has extensive experience with various ages and in several settings, including a therapeutic day school, home-based therapy, clinic environments, an adult day program, and school consultation services. She began her career in ABA as a registered behavior technician (RBT) and, since earning her board certification in 2017, has held roles as a BCBA, clinical supervisor, and supervision coordinator, mentoring and overseeing aspiring BCBAs. Jessica is deeply committed to advocating for equity and inclusion for individuals of all abilities and is passionate about teaching meaningful skills that promote long-term growth, independence, and quality of life.
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.
Give us a call at 224-268-1974 or complete this form: https://caravelautism.com/contact-us/
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.