Your Child's Team
Learn about the dedicated professionals shaping your child’s journey toward growth and success.
Caravel Leadership
The leadership team of Caravel Autism Health is committed to excellence, innovation, integrity, and ensuring that every aspect of our services meets the evolving needs of our families.
Clinical Center of Excellence
Caravel’s Clinical Center of Excellence is an advisory body comprising our most experienced clinicians that collaborates with teammates across the organization to guide our practices toward excellence.
meet the ccoe teamIn Their Own Words
Caravel’s work with our son has been life changing in the best possible way. He loves going and enjoys his care team, and we could not be more grateful for the progress we see.
The staff here is amazing! They do a great job communicating with me about everything, and my daughter has been thriving since starting here.
Great experience! My son has made leaps and bounds since starting at Caravel. His vocabulary has expanded so much, our communication has improved tremendously which in turn decreases the amount of meltdowns. I cannot thank the staff at Caravel enough! Highly recommend!
The staff was amazing! My son learned his morning routine, organizational skills, sleeping in his own bed, chores, and social skills. I couldn’t say thank you enough! These therapists are the best!
I could not say enough good things about the clinic director, this company, the RBTs, senior therapists, and receptionist. They genuinely care about our son and treat him so well. I would recommend and have recommended this place to anyone who is looking for ABA.
My son’s team became part of our family, constantly working to make sure my son became the best version of himself. He is now thriving at a therapeutic day school. Caravel again was there to help with that transition. Thank you so much for everything, Caravel Autism Health. You are and continue to be a HUGE asset to my family and my son’s care and growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Both terms are used, often interchangeably, but each can have its own specific implications. Caravel Autism Health chooses to use the term “autism therapy” because it most accurately represents what we do. Our methodology (and the principles of ABA) involve developing a child’s verbal and social skills—a “therapy” approach—to promote better quality of life for the child and their family. The word “treatment” is often associated with the use of medications and can also imply a “cure” or a guaranteed outcome. There is no “cure” for autism, but through the therapy that Caravel provides, children and their families can experience better, more fulfilling life outcomes.
ABA is often prescribed for people with autism and can be provided in schools, homes, clinics, and community settings. ABA is based on the science of behavior. It is individualized based on a person’s strengths and the challenges they experience. ABA providers are called behavior analysts. Like other medical and behavioral health providers, behavior analysts rely upon strategies and procedures from peer-reviewed research. They continually evaluate and customize treatment options based on the needs of the person diagnosed with autism. Behavior analysts request and integrate information from the individual and their caregivers and coordinate care with other professionals who serve the person with autism. The oldest and largest national certification board in ABA is the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®). BACB certification can help health plans and subscribers identify qualified ABA providers.
While ABA is commonly used to treat autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities, it can also be beneficial for those without any diagnosed issues or disabilities. It may even help parents by providing better guidance on decision making and problem solving skills in their children.
Additionally, educators may use it to teach students new concepts or materials more effectively. Therefore, anyone at any age can benefit from ABA techniques as long as they have a qualified professional to guide them through the process.
Yes. ABA providers work with the person with autism and their circle of support to learn what is important to them over different points in time. For example,
- For a toddler, this may be learning to speak or point;
- For a tween, this could be learning how to safely walk in a parking lot or take turns playing video games with peers;
- For a teenager, this could be learning how to navigate social media or practicing healthful hygiene.
ABA providers celebrate each individual’s unique identity and personality and incorporate personal preferences throughout treatment.
No. Safety, dignity, and personal preference are essential components of any ABA program. ABA providers work directly with people with autism to choose meaningful goals. For example, ABA therapists implement programs that can help create awareness of existing societal expectations so that they can make informed choices.
Yes. Choice is an essential part of an ABA program. Providers incorporate choice throughout the therapy process. This begins at intake when an individual and their caregivers work with providers to set goals that are important to them. The incorporation of choice is continually evaluated throughout therapy.
ABA providers teach evidence-based communication skills to people with autism, so they can express their wants and needs, strengthening their ability to advocate and participate in ongoing treatment decisions and person-centered planning. ABA therapy focuses on empowering people with autism to navigate their world and live connected and healthy lives.
No. All recipients of ABA services have a right to receive effective treatment that is free from exploitation. ABA providers who exploit or attempt to use their power to take advantage of individuals with autism should be reported to the appropriate legal or regulatory authorities.
Yes. All science-based health care professions are constantly evolving. ABA is just over a half-century old, and its evolving research findings have increasingly allowed providers to provide more personalized and effective services.
Yes. ABA providers very deliberately consider why clients behave the way they do. An entire methodology known as functional behavior assessment is designed around this basic idea. These reasons are expected to be incorporated into therapy to ensure needs, wants, and preferences are being met.
