Stepping Stones (Center for Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Inc)

Stepping Stones (Center for Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Inc)

• PO Box 6637
  
• San Mateo, CA 94403
  
• (650) 357-0571
  
• (650) 357-0676 Fax
  
• Send email

Stepping Stones Center for Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Inc. (SSCASD) is a full-range human service agency dedicated to improving the lives of individuals diagnosed within the autism spectrum and other related disorders through the use of Applied Behavior Analysis principles informed by B.F. Skinner's philosophy of �Behaviorism.� We are committed to providing our professional staff with the highest level of training and supervision consistent with the research and cutting edge technology of this increasingly developing field. SSCASD also specializes in providing modified discrete trial therapy, inclusion support services, social skills training, incidental teaching and pivotal response training, speech-language therapy and occupational therapy to individuals diagnosed within the autism spectrum and other related disorders. Our goal for each individual is a more effective, independent and improved quality of life.

We have been and are guided by the principle that �the child�s needs and best interests come first.� Profits, personalities and other variables must be secondary in our mission. By keeping our clients� needs and best interests as our number one priority, all else will follow.

The May Institute

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May Institute Corporate Headquarters
41 Pacella Park Drive
Randolph, MA 02368
781-440-0400
Toll free: 800-778-7601
TTY: 781-440-0461
Email: info@mayinstitute.org

May Institute, Northeast Region

Cape Cod
722A Main Street
Yarmouthport, MA 02675
508-362-5647

Southeastern Massachusetts
37 Purchase Street
Fall River, MA 02720
508-675-5888

Western Massachusetts
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West Springfield, MA 01089
413-734-0300

Connecticut
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Manchester, CT 06042
860-643-9844

May Institute, Mid-Atlantic Region

1900 Mount Holly Road
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Burlington, NJ 08016
800-778-7601

May Institute, Southeast Region

Georgia
280 Interstate North Circle, Suite 430
Atlanta, GA 30339
770-956-8511

Southeast Regional Autism Center
705 17th Street, Suite 401
Columbus, GA 31901
706-571-7771

Florida
1409 Kingsley Avenue, Suite 1A
Orange Park, FL 32073
904-269-0773

May Institute, Midwest Region
900 West Heading Avenue, Building A
West Peoria, IL 61604
866-219-6935

May Institute, West Coast Region
5400 Soquel Avenue, Suite F
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-462-9620
www.thebayschool.org

For more than 50 years, the caring professionals of the May Institute have set a national standard for providing comprehensive, research-validated services to children and adults with autism, brain injury, mental retardation, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), and behavioral healthcare needs. May's award-winning network of educational, behavioral, and rehabilitative programs blends science with service to help make progress possible for thousands of individuals every year.

With corporate headquarters in Randolph, Massachusetts, and regional offices in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and on the West Coast, the Institute offers a broad range of services in more than 200 sites throughout the country:

• Home-based early intervention for infants and toddlers
• Schools for individuals with autism and brain injury
• Counseling for adolescents and young adults
• Consultation in home and school settings
• Positive Schools program and Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Services
• Geriatric day health services for senior adults with mental illness

May Institute is an active center of research and training, maintaining affiliations with more than 40 universities, hospitals, and human service agencies worldwide. Our state-of-the-art services reflect the talent and expertise of our doctoral-level clinical leadership and hundreds of highly trained teachers, therapists, and other specialists. We also benefit from the expertise of a Professional Advisory Board whose members include leading authorities in the field.

Click here to download a May Institute overview brochure.

History of the May Institute
May Institute was founded in the seaside village of Chatham, Massachusetts, by Dr. Jacques M. May and his wife, Marie-Anne, in 1955. Their vision was to help children with disabilities lead the fullest lives possible. The Institute's first school developed as a result of Dr. and Mrs. May's determination to provide a supportive environment and progressive treatment for their twin boys with autism. Today, May Institute is among the largest, most respected, and innovative behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. May was featured in the book, In Search of America's Best Nonprofits (Jossey-Bass, 1997), and the Chatham school has been honored as one of the nation's "Schools of Excellence" by the U.S. Department of Education.

May Institute Philosophy
Our values and vision drive us to understand each person's unique needs and find effective means to help each individual reach his or her potential and live independently.

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Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD)

Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) is among the world's largest and most experienced organizations effectively treating children with autism and related disorders. Following the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a treatment for autism that has been thoroughly researched and empirically validated by the scientific community, CARD develops individualized treatment plans. CARD was established in 1990 and has several offices throughout the world. With our network of trained supervisors and therapists, we can provide services to families throughout the world.

The CARD Treatment Program

Description of CARD Program

The CARD Program recommends that 1:1 behavioral therapy be administered initially in the home setting, and then generalized to other settings such as school. The techniques used in teaching are based on Applied Behavior Analytic practices such as Discrete Trial Teaching and the content of instruction covers a wide range of skill areas such as speech and language skills, gross and fine motor skills, academic skills, self-care, and most importantly, socialization skills.

The CARD early intervention plan typically consists of intensive treatment in which basic skills are taught in the first years and advanced social and language skills are taught in the final years. CARD treatment is typically allocated in the following manner, allowing variance depending on each child's particular symptoms and rapidity of learning.

	Services	Skills Taught
YEAR ONE	40 hours of 1:1 in-home behavioral intervention.	Simple compliance, self-help, motor imitation, receptive and expressive object and action labeling, simple requests, and basic toy manipulation.
YEAR TWO	5-10 hours of preschool with a CARD shadow targeting social skills, and 30-35 hours of 1:1 in-home behavioral intervention.	Complex skills including imaginary play, describing and complex language, emotion recognition, and basic cause and effect, with an emphasis on generalization.
YEAR THREE	15 hours of general-education Kindergarten with a CARD shadow, targeting attention, classroom behavior, academics, and social development, and 20 hours of 1:1 in-home behavioral intervention.	Abstract skills such as abstract reasoning, senses, observational learning, and social skills are targeted.
YEAR FOUR	30 hours of attendance in general education First Grade, and 10-15 hours of in-home therapy.	The final treatment year should focus entirely on social skills and academic achievement in first grade. Typically, theory of mind and executive functioning skills, understanding cause and effect relationships, and comprehending social cues are the primary focus. In addition, parent and teacher training is completed so that treatment gains may be maintained after therapy is terminated.

U.S. Locations: Garden Grove, CA - Go 12399 Lewis Street, Suite 202 Garden Grove, CA 92840 Phone: (714) 750-0575 Fax: (714) 750-0160 Hank Moore, M.A., Regional Director Email: H.Moore@centerforautism.com Rochester, New York - Go 6 N. Main Street, Suite 110 Fairport, New York, 14450 Phone: (585) 377-6590 Fax: (585) 377-6605 Denise Rhine, Managing Supervisor Email: D.Rhine@centerforautism.com San Diego, CA - Go 7297 Ronson Road, Suite H San Diego, CA 92111 Phone: (858) 278-6603 Fax: (858) 278-660 Theresa Bruhn-Contreras, Managing Supervisor Email: T.Contreras@centerforautism.com San Juan Capistrano, CA - Go 27127 Calle Arroyo, Suite 1921 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone: (949) 661-6753 Fax: (949) 661-6853 Jason Garner, Regional Director Email: J.Garner@centerforautism.com San Jose, CA - Go 940 Saratoga Ave., Suite 105 San Jose, CA 95129 Phone: (408) 423-8076 Fax: (408) 423-8077 Se Mi Lee, Office Manager Email:S.Lee@centerforautism.com Bakersfield, CA - Go 513 W. Columbus St. Suite A Bakersfield, CA 93301 Phone: (661) 321-9700 Fax: (661) 321-9750 Hank Moore & Vince Redmond, Regional Directors Email: H.Moore@centerforautism.com V.Redmond@centerforautsim.com Austin, CA - Go 3001 Bee Cave Road Suite 150 Austin, TX 78746 Phone: (866) 833-3898 Fax: (512) 330-9505 Erica Strange , Clinical Supervisor Email: E.Strange@centerforautism.com

Torrance, CA - Go 21253 B. Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (310) 944-9809 Fax: (310) 944-9810 Vince Redmond , Regional Director Email: V.Redmond@centerforautism.com Springfield, VA - Go 6315 Backlick Road Suite 302 Springfield, VA 22150 Phone: (703) 229-0202 Fax: (703) 569-0321 Mary Ann Cassell, Managing Supervisor Email: M.Cassell@centerforautism.com Larchmont , NY - Go 1890 Palmer Avenue, Suite 404 Larchmont, NY 10538 Phone: (914) 833-1303 Fax: (914) 833-1805 Denise Rhine, Managing Supervisor Email: D.Rhine@centerforautism.com Temecula, CA - Go 28991 Old Town Front St. #208 Temecula, CA 92590 Phone: (858) 278-6603 Fax: (858) 278-6603 Theresa Bruhn-Contreras, Managing Supervisor Email: T.Contreras@centerforautism.com Sacramento, CA - Go 2945 Ramco St. Suite 220 West Sacramento, CA 95691 Phone: (916) 374-0800 Fax: (916) 374-0808 Sarah Cho, CARD Case Supervisor Email: S.Larsen@centerforautism.com Phoenix, AZ - Go 1620 N. 48th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 Phone: (602) 325-2485 Fax: (602 225-2485 Sarah Niehoff, Managing Supervisor Email: S.Niehoff@centerforautism.com

Valley Achievement Center

Valley Achievement Center

• 7300 Ming Avenue
  
• Bakersfield, CA 93309
  
• (661) 834-8670
  
• (661) 834-8672 (Fax)
  
• Send email

Valley Achievement Center is the only non-profit facility in Kern County that serves children with autism.

Valley Achievement Center was founded in 1998 by three mothers from Kern County who were desperate for very intensive and specialized intervention programs. These early intervention programs are highly recommended by experts in the field of autism. No such programs were available here, so we realized we were going to have to bring this method of instruction to Kern County. We started out with one student and, almost 10 years later, we now have two schools that serve over 80 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).

Today our non-profit, non-public school is recognized by the California State Department of Education as one of the very best schools serving children with autism.

Tobinworld, Brill School of Autism

Tobinworld, Brill School of Autism

• 920 E Broadway
  
• Glendale, CA 91205
  
• (818) 247-7474
  
• (818)247-6516 (Fax)

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Tobinworld II

• 8256 Brentwood Blvd.
  
• Brentwood, CA 94513
  
• (925) 516-4245
  
• (925) 516-8956 (Fax)

Tobinworld is a non-profit school for children and young adults with behavior problems. Typically students have been classified as severely emotionally disabled, autistic or developmentally disabled. Often their problems are so severe that it has been difficult or impossible for them to be accepted by, or successfully educated in, regular public school programs. Tobinworld's policy is to accept students between the ages of five through 22 years of age without regard to race, sex, religion, I.Q., grade level or national origin.

Tobinworld seeks to impart to each student the skills and behaviors he or she needs in order to live as happy, normal and productive a life as possible. The program philosophy integrates special education with behavioral psychology and carries out an individual behavior and academic program for each student. Medication is not used at Tobinworld for behavior problems. Instead, we address behavior problems with a consistent behavioral and educational program. Whenever feasible, our goal is to return the student to public school or to a competitive or sheltered work opportunity.

Tobinworld is certified by the California Department of Education and operates from two locations.

STARS School (Behavior Analysts, Inc. )

S.T.A.R.S. School

• Behavior Analysts, Inc.
  
• 1941 Oak Park Boulevard, Ste. 30
  
• Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  
• (925) 210-9374
  
• (707) 455-0954 (Fax)
  
• Send email

Behavior Analysts, Inc. provides educational services for children with developmental disabilities in northern California. Many of our services are provided to children with autism or those with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD); however, children with other language and developmental delays also benefit greatly from our methodology.

We provide educational services with instruction in the development of language skills and other skills necessary for students to benefit from instruction and acquire new skills without the continued need for intensive instruction. In addition, Behavior Analysts, Inc., seeks to assure that coordinated and intense efforts are made to teach students language and other skills that are necessary to effectively interact with others, as well as learn from their everyday experiences.

Spectrum Center Schools

Spectrum Center Schools

• 16360 San Pablo Ave
  
• San Pablo, California 94806
  
• (510) 741-5440
  
• (510 )741-2775 (Fax)
• Send e-mail

Spectrum Center Schools are nonpublic schools that serve students for whom public schools have no appropriate programs.

For more than 30 years, Spectrum has helped severely challenged students build upon their strengths and develop the skills they need to maximize their independence and reach their highest potential.

Explore this section to learn more about our approach, our history, and our mission.

For more information about Spectrum, or to discuss a referral to our program, contact us.

Pyramid Autism Center

Pyramid Autism Center

• 2830 N Glassell
  
• Orange CA 92865
  
• (714) 637-1292
  
• (714) 637-4027 (Fax)
  
• (888) 554-5554 (Toll-Free)

The first job for the teachers here at PAC is to determine a reward that the child will work toward. Secondly, we need to establish the means by which the student can communicate his or her wants and needs - we use PECS. PECS facilitates functional communication between the student and the teacher, his or her peers, and family members. Once the student's reward and the method of communication have been identified then effective learning can take place.

PACE: Pacific Autism Center for Education

PACE: Pacific Autism Center for Education

• 572 Dunholme Way
  
• Sunnyvale, CA 94087
  
• (408) 245-3408
  
• (408) 245-3449 (Fax)
• Send email

PACE provides high quality programs for individuals with Autism and associated developmental disabilities living in the San Francisco Bay Area. PACE programs are globally recognized as leading models for the treatment of Autism.

Morgan Autism Center

Morgan Autism Center

• 2280 Kenwood Avenue
  
• San Jose, CA 95128
  
• (408) 241-8161
  
• (408) 241-8231 (Fax)

Land Park Academy

Land Park Academy

• 6400 Freeport Boulevard
  
• Sacramento, CA 95822
  
• (916) 427-2273

The Kendall School

The Kendall School

Modesto (corporate)
1115 14th St.
Modesto, CA 95354
tel: 209.572.2589
fax: 209.572.1461
Email

Sacramento

2775 Cottage Way,
Suite 8
Sacramento, CA 95825
Tel: 916.489.1376
fax: 916.489.1386
Email

Tracy
475 Darlene Lane
Suite 10
tel: 209.832.7756
fax: 209.832.7942
Email

Elk Grove
9115 Fruitridge Rd.
Sacramento, CA
95826-9727
Phone 916-383-1105
Fax 916-383-1140
Email

We provide intensive behavioral and language based therapies for children diagnosed with Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders. We are committed to helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder reach their potential.

We strive to give children the basic learning repertoires that all children need.

We are especially skilled in helping young children with the potential to achieve independent functioning in a general education setting achieve that goal.

Treatment averages 20 - 40 hours of direct intervention per week to reflect the individual child's needs and current research findings (e.g., Lovaas, 1987, Howard, Sparkman, Cohen, Green, & Stanislaw, 2005, Sallows & Graupner, 2006). Structured peer interactions are usually part of every child's program by the end of the first year of treatment. Children who learn in small group educational settings are "shadowed" by an Instructional Assistant into play groups, preschool, kindergarten, or first grade to help maximize progress in these challenging environments.

Treatment intensity reflect evidence-based practice as well as the fact that children with developmental delays must learn at a faster-than-normal rate if they are to begin to catch up to their typically developing same age peers. To reach this goal the children with delays must achieve more than one month's growth for every month spent in treatment.

Early intensive intervention programs based in the child's home are available throughout the California Central Valley from Sacramento to Merced. The Kendall Schools in Modesto, Tracy, and Elk Grove provide intensive center-based intervention.

Genesis Behavior Center

Genesis Behavior Center

• 528 14th Street
  
• Modesto, CA 95354
  
• -and-
  
• 1400 Coleman Avenue, Suite D14R
  
• Santa Clara, CA 95050
  
• (877) 828-8476
  
• Send email

Genesis Behavior Center was founded in response to the continuing need for effective, research-based services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The founders of Genesis Behavior Center are committed to providing the highest quality of behavior intervention for children and families living with autism. Intervention is based on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and utilizes technology based on the research of Lovaas, Sundberg & Partington, and others.

Primary methods used are Discrete Trails Training (DTT), Natural Environment Training (NET), Verbal Behavior procedures, and functional analysis of behaviors. Each child's current functioning level is assessed and an individualized program developed to meet his/her needs in the areas of functional communication, social skills, self-help skills, pre-academic skills, and maladaptive behaviors. Services are available in home and at public or private school sites. The mission of Genesis Behavior Center is to give each child and family the tools needed for independence and success in daily life, in the least restrictive environment possible.

LaTierra Preschool

LaTierra Preschool

• 24150 Lindley Mission
  
• Viejo, CA (
• 949) 707-5276

Crescent Academy

Crescent Academy

• 17300 E. 17th Street, Suite J-369
  
• Tustin, CA 92780
  
• (714) 731-1690 (800)
  
• 783-8279 (Fax)
• Send email

Early Education Center for Autism

Early Education Center for Autism, LLC

• 6046 Cornerstone Ct. W, Ste. 157
  
• San Diego, CA 92121
  
• (858) 678-8686
  
• (858) 678-8687 (Fax)

The Education Center for Autism, Inc. (EECA), specializes in teaching young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our teaching procedures are closely modeled after the discrete trial method pioneered by O. Ivar Lovass, Ph.D., reknown pioneer in the field of Autism research. Our center provides educational programs that emphasize the development of academic abilities, social-communication skills, motor skills & self-help skills. We specialize in providing programs for ages birth to 14 years of age. We at EECA are deeply committed to providing every child with the highest quality early intervention services that will meet each child’s unique needs. EECA currently services the areas of San Diego County and the Inland Empire areas of Temecula and Murrieta.

California Avenue Preschool

California Avenue Preschool

• 215 W California Avenue
  
• Vista, CA 92083
  
• (760) 630-4870
  
• (760) 630-4591 (Fax)

The Bay School

The Bay School

• 5400 Soquel Avenue, Ste. F
  
• Santa Cruz CA 95062
  
• (831)460-9620
• Send email

Founded in 1998, The Bay School's mission is to provide scientifically-based educational services and to contribute to research that serves children with autism. The year-round school educates students between the ages of three and twenty-one regardless of their race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender or religion.

The Bay School Offers ...

• An educational program that utilizes systematic instruction based on the principals of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Support and instruction in home management skills for families of enrolled students.
• Access and participation for students in public school inclusion and community programs.
• Opportunities for research in areas of education and intervention for students with autism.

Applied Behavior Consultants

Applied Behavior Consultants

• 4540 Harlin Drive
  
• Sacramento CA 95826
  
• (916)364-7800
  
• (916)364-7888 (Fax)
• Email
  

ABC's Mission Statement:
		To provide cutting edge applied behavior analysis services with compassion for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities to enhance the quality of their life. For elaboration on our mission, click here (Adobe .PDF)
		ABC's History
		ABC was founded in 1987 by Joseph E. Morrow, Ph.D., and Brenda J. Terzich, M.A., to provide Applied Behavior Analysis services for persons with special needs. We began by providing in-home behavioral services to the developmental disabled population throughout Northern, Central, and Southern California. This included group parent training and behavior consultation to Community Care Facilities. We have provided behavioral services for over 3000 clients. Along with the continuation of these services, ABC opened its first classroom for children diagnosed on the autism spectrum in 1994. Currently, we provide services for 8 Regional Centers, over 50 School Districts and 30 Community Care Facilities. Present Autism services include over 300 intensive behavioral treatment in-home programs and about 125 students in our four schools.

The Abrite Organization

The Abrite Organization

• PO Box 7890
  
• Santa Cruz, CA 95061
  
• (831) 227-6536
  
• (831) 480-1850 (fax)
  
• Send e-mail

The ABRITE Organization is devoted to improving the lives of young learners with the use of early intensive intervention based on the principles of behavior analysis. ABRITE views each child as an individual and develops an educational curriculum that addresses the learner's unique strengths while remedying deficits. This goal is achieved solely with the use of empirically supported methodologies as we believe further development and dissemination of validated practices will be the way by which families and science can unite to improve the lives of children with autism and developmental delays.