Parent volunteers from Chicago to Springfield are already
involved
in Illinois FEAT. Heavy duty fund raising to make the above
goals
reality will commence as soon as more volunteers with great ideas jump
on board! To get on the IL-FEAT mailing list for more information and
to
help us gather together the most parents possible who want the
above
goals to become reality, please send your name/address/phone, (and
e-mail
address if possible) to:
IL FEAT
P.O. Box 401
Frankfort, Il 60423-0401
ILFEAT@aol.com
How to get started finding out about running an intensive home based discrete trial program (also referred to as applied behavior analysis or ABA) for your child in the Chicago area [bracketed info by JFS, all else by Julie M.]: Frequently the first suggestion made to parents interested in ABA programs for their child is to read Let Me Hear Your Voiceî by Catherine Maurice (available at most area libraries).
Contact some area parents who have agreed to let their programs be observed by other parents of newly diagnosed children. There are many parents in the Chicago area running these programs, some openly and some not. To find out who is in your area running a program which you could observe contact: Julie M. julieman@juno.com (or contact IL-FEAT!! Or ask via the on-line AutismNews list!!)
A book that many families use to get started on their own with a home based program is "Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism" edited by Catherine Maurice (see page one of this packet for more information).
Searching the Internet for ABA information:
The following are two of the very best places to get started but the
internet is a vast source of information on autism and ABA. Do a
keyword
search with your favorite search engine to turn up more but start with
these two: The Recovery Zone
is a web page that focuses exclusively on discrete trials therapy for
autism.
It has numerous links. The address is:
http://pages.prodigy.com/dporcari/recovery_zone.html
Funding:
There are several ways to approach the funding problem inherent in
such an intensive program. Some families have successfully gotten full
funding from insurance companies, while others have gotten at least
some
coverage from their insurance companies. Others have prevailed in due
process
(or reached settlements) with various school districts). There are
other
funding possibilities in our area, some are income dependent and some
are
not.
And, thinking about asking the school district to pay? Contact:
Mary Jane WhiteAn attorney and parent of a child with autism successfully recovered by Applied Behavior Analysis, Ms. White has compiled the due process results of families nation-wide who have fought their school districts and won either the school district paying for the home ABA program or, the school having to offer the program itself. If you are considering ABA for your child you will want to request Ms. White's materials.
P.O. Box 358
Waukon, IA 52172
(319)568-3551
Hiring Therapists: Some families have gotten great volunteers from their churches or temples. Other families have been successful with approaching colleges and working out arrangements with professors to give college credit to students working in ABA home programs. Colleges are also good places to put up help wanted ads in general for students to work as therapists. The Daily Herald and Pioneer Press give a big discount to families who are advertising for therapists in the help wanted section. [Home-schooled teenagers make surprisingly good therapists, with sufficient training, and can be available in daytime hours!]
Local independent consultants (please request credentials and references to other families using them) include:
Patricia Morrisey Ahn 847-543-9687top
Kim GarHey hoehne 847-549-7067
Ann Maxwell 773-276-1740Opening in 2003 in the NW Suburbs: www.theraceschool.org
Selma Martinez, M.S.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
ABA Chicago, Inc.
290 N Rand Rd, Suite C
Lake Zurich IL 60047
(847) 997-7157
ABAChicago1@aol.com
My name is Michele Sevart. I am a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and have recently moved to Gurnee, IL from Massachusetts. I had a baby, my third, about 4 months ago and am ready to begin working again. I have worked with children and adults with autism and have done many trainings in the areas of autism and applied behavior analysis, including teaching a couple of courses for Northeastern University. I received my Master's at KU and have held positions at the May Institute and Bancroft Neurohealth. I will be happy to send my resume to anyone who is interested. Please send me an e-mail directly with your questions.
Ms. Crystal Held- C.H.I.L.D. LLC (Crystal Held: Interventions for Learning and Development) provides consultation to families with children diagnosed with autism, PDD NOS, and Aspergers Syndrome. Treatment strategies are based on the work of Dr. Ivar Lovaas and the principles of ABA. Other strategies that are utilized when appropriate include PECS, social skills training, natural environment training, verbal behavior, and play therapy. Because parents are the experts in what motivates their children, their ideas are welcomed!
I have worked with children with autism related disorders for 13 years and have had extensive training in the field. I was fortunate to be chosen to complete an internship at UCLA with Dr. Lovaas and his staff. I enjoyed working as the Clinical Director at the Wisconsin Early Autism Project and the Illinois Early Autism Project. I supervised the replication study where 42% of the children achieved average IQs and were successfully transitioned into school without support. I have attended many conferences and training workshops (PECS, Greenspan, verbal behavior, fluency training, precision teaching) and have presented at ASW and to school systems around the country.
Because of my extensive experience, I am able to create programs that will benefit your child without "trial and error" approaches. I created many of the programs that are currently implemented at WEAP and was responsible for the organization of the new flowchart of program skills. My philosophy is that therapy must be fun in order to maximize a child's learning experience.
If you are interested in starting up a program and live in the Chicago suburbs or Rockford area, you can contact me at (262)370-6964 or at dcheld@juno.com for a complimentary assessment. I look forward to helping your child.
2003-2009 -- Autism Solutions
Autism Solutions provides services to families and their child with Autism, PDD, or2009 update- Jeni Clark (Camfield), President of Autism Solutions was formerly the Clinic Director of Illinois Early Autism Project (branch of Wisconsin Early Autism Project). She has years of quality experience working with children on the spectrum and designing programs to meet their specific needs. Since each child is completely different, she develops programs that may include other approaches such as, Greenspan’s Floor Time. She is passionate about addressing social deficits using techniques such as video modeling, social stories, and Peer Play. The ABA program is PLAY-based. She firmly believes that therapy MUST be fun for both the child and the therapist. Parents are trained and remain intensely involved in their child’s program. Siblings learn how to interact and play together in a positive manner.
related developmental disorders. We provide intensive supervision of quality ABA
programs. Our therapy is based on the work of Ivar Lovaas at UCLA. His therapy
approach is the only one with controlled follow up studies.
To request further information please e-mail Jeni at: JenCamfield@aol.com
there is another local consultant affiliated with the
New Jersey Institute for Early Intervention
P.O. Box 136
Haddonfield, NJ 08033-0144
(609) 616-9442
it is worth contacting them and requesting to be put on the wait list for their Chicago-based consultant, (she is fantastic!!!!! but shy and doesnít want her name herein) or the one based in Northern Indiana. You can decide whether to switch consultants when your childís name comes up.
Don't know him, but he sent the info:
I'm an ABA consultant (BCBA) who is offering remote consultation by fax, email and
phone to parents running ABA programs for $30/hour. Those interested can email me at
gcbisset@hotmail.com for further details.
Could you add me to your list of ABA resources?
Thanks,
George
The Multi-Site Young Autism Project -
Replication Sites (USA only listed here).
Wisconsin Early Autism Project, Inc.
6402 Odana Road
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 288-9040
(608) 288-9042 fax
WEAP has branched out and has consultants available in Illinois, many parents in this area use WEAP.
Illinois Early Autism Project
63 Park Blvd.
Villa Park, IL 60181
630/941-8663University of California Los Angeles
Early Intervention Project
Department of Psychology
P.O. Box 951563
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563
(310) 825-2319, fax (310) 206-6380Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention
2566 Overland Avenue, Suite #530
Los Angeles, CA 90064-3366
(310) 840-5983, fax (310) 840-5987Central Valley Autism Project
1201 Patterson Road
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 578-4271, fax (209) 523-0171Washington State University
Department of Psychology
Pullman, WA 99164-4820
(509) 335-7750, fax (509) 335-2522The May Institute
940 Main Street
P.O. Box 899
South Harwich, MA 02661
(508) 432-5530 *211, fax (508) 432-3478Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children
751 Twinbrook Parkway
Rockville, MD 20851
(301) 762-1650, fax(301) 762-5230
Pittsburgh Young Autism Project
Intercare - Brentwood Office
4411 Stilley Road / Route 51
Second Floor, Suite 202
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-3902, fax (412) 881-3599Autism Research Center,
301, Cater St
Anderson, SC 29611
Tel: (864) 260-9005
Fax: (864) 226-8902
REM Consulting & Services, Inc.
3101 West 69th Street, #121
Edina, MN 55435
(612) 926-9808, (612) 926-4002University of Houston
Psychology Department
4800 Calhoun
Houston, TX 77204
(713) 743-8618, fax (713) 743-8633Meredith Autism Program,
Meredith College Psychology Department,
3800 Hillsborough Street,
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
Tel: (919) 829-7560, Fax: (919) 829-2303Other Sites Offering ABA Services or Information
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (C.A.R.D.) 23300 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA. 91364
(818) 223-0123
(818) 223-0133 FAX
CARD is also much used by Illinois parents, and has a good reputation.Alta California Regional Center
2031 Howe Ave, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 929-0500Resources in Autism Education
4455 Torrance Blvd., #801
Torrance, CA 90503-4335
310-328-1367
www.autismed.comABC, Applied Behavior Consultants
(800) 435-9888Valley Mountain Regional Centers (CA)
P.O. Box 692290
Stockton, CA 95269-2290
(209) 473-0951Bancroft School
P.O. Box 20
Hopkins Lane
Haddonfield, NJ 08003-0018The Early Childhood Intervention Center, Inc. (ECIC)
2124 Broadway, #338
New York, NY 10023
Tel: (212) 663-7983, Fax: (212) 663-2215
e-mail ecic@ecicnyc.comRutgers Autism Program
41 Gordon Rd Suite A
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Tel: (732) 445-1141, Fax: (732)-445-7970Innovative Developments for Educational Achievement, Inc. (I.D.E.A.)
20 Washington Ave., Suite 108
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 234-7401Project PACE
9725 S.W. Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, Suite 230
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 643-7015New England Center for Children (NECC)
33 Turnpike Rd
Southboro, MA 01772
(508) 481-1015Autism Partnership
200 Marina Drive, Suite C
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Tel: 562-431-9293Greg Buch, Ph.D.
3116D Oakroad, Suite 106
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(510) 938-4508Keli Larson, M.A.
1508 8th Ave, N.E.
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 282-0516Partners in Therapy, Inc.
804 Park Ave.
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(609)858-3673Oak Forest Psychological Services
2834 Bill Owens Pkwy.
Longview, TX 75605
(903) 759-6588Behavioral Intervention Associates
14 Crow Canyon Court, Suite 100
San Ramon, CA 94583
(510) 855-1350Childrenís Hospital, Inc.
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Psychology
Ohio State University
700 Childrenís Drive
Columbus, OH 43205-2696
(614) 722-4700
(507) 282-0516more......
Reaching Potentials, Inc.
Attn: Pam Gorski, Executive Director
7390 NW 5th Street, #9
Plantation, Fl 33317
Tel: (954) 321-7393, Fax: (954) 321-1019Early Childhood Autism Program
Attn: Patrick M. Ghezzi, Program Director Department of Psychology
University of Nevada Reno NV, 89557 (702) 786-1448
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