Providing diagnostic evaluations and personalized ABA therapy for children as young as 12 months in Kansas City, MO.
Services: Diagnostics Evaluation, ABA Therapy
Address: 11140 Locust Street, Kansas City, MO 64131
Parents & Caregivers: 816-451-7188
General Inquiries: 816-549-2273
Hours: Mon – Fri: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Caravel offers diagnostic evaluations via Telehealth across all of Missouri, including areas such as Springfield, Columbia, Independence, Lee’s Summit, O’Fallon, St. Joseph, St. Peter’s, Blue Springs, Joplin, Florissant.
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 Kansas City, MO location.
Explore Insurance & FinancialsA 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.
Megan has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2015. She graduated with a bachelor of science in communication sciences and disorders from University of Central Arkansas in 2016 and earned her master’s degree in special education, with a graduate certificate in ABA, from University of Arkansas in 2018. Megan began her career as a line therapist, providing in-home ABA therapy. She later served as a lead teacher at a developmental preschool that supported children diagnosed with ASD before returning to the ABA field as an RBT. Megan advanced into a supervisory role and ultimately became a BCBA. Over the past 10 years, she has worked with clients ranging in age from 2 to 65 across a variety of settings. Megan strongly believes in the power of building meaningful relationships with children, their families, stakeholders, and teammates. She is especially passionate about fostering a safe, welcoming and affirming environment that supports meaningful learning through assent-based, naturalistic teaching practices.
Allison has been dedicated to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2023, specializing in early intervention for children ages 2–6. Allison earned her bachelor’s degree in child and family studies from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and completed her master’s degree in child life, along with a graduate certificate in ABA, from the Florida Institute of Technology. Her hands-on journey in clinical care began as a clinic-based registered behavior technician (RBT), providing dedicated one-on-one therapy. She later expanded her impact as an assistant behavior support specialist, where she balanced direct client care with mentoring and training incoming therapists. Now, as a BCBA, Allison oversees individualized treatment planning and supports our clinical teams. She is passionate about creating supportive environments where every child can thrive and firmly believes that collaborating closely with families and coworkers is the key to unlocking each child’s full potential.
Courtney has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2016. She graduated with bachelor of science in psychology and sociology from Northwest Missouri State University in 2014 and earned her master of science in ABA at Western Connecticut State University in 2020. In addition to ABA, she has over a decade of experience working in the field of developmental disabilities. Her ABA experience spans individuals ages 1 ½–75, with a focus on teaching younger children “learning to learn” skills. And that is where Courtney’s passion lies: early intervention, especially through natural environment training. She also loves coaching therapists who are directly engaging children and transforming their and their family’s 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.
Give us a call at 920-239-5474 or complete this form: https://caravelautism.com/contact-us/
Prior to beginning therapy, 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 therapy. 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 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 therapy plan without crossing ethical or professional boundaries, we will bring these suggestions into therapy.