Welcome to the Children's Autism Center. At CAC, we're a group of dedicated parents and staff members who understand that evaluating and developing personalized services can dramatically improve the lives of children living with autism. When it comes to addressing your child's challenges, we focus on evidence-based therapies that deliver growth while providing your child with the skills they need to be successful.
ABA therapy is conducted one-on-one and in small groups. Our programs are designed by BCBAs and implemented by RBTs to target skill-based deficits associated with an autism diagnosis. Initially, we will conduct an assessment, along with a records review and parent interview. These results will guide the medically necessary treatment for your child.
At the Children’s Autism Center, our team focuses on ABA principles to target communication skills. Clients receive direct speech and language therapies, consultative speech, language services, and in-home parent training. The team at the CAC includes the board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA), the speech and language pathologist (SLP), the registered behavior technicians (RBTs), as well as the caregivers.
We provide social skills groups to learners between the ages of 3-21. Social Skills Groups use evidence-based curricula that are age/developmentally appropriate. Groups meet once or twice per week. Learners will participate in fun, interactive activities both in the Center and in the community that enable the practice of targeted skills. Groups are a blend of typical peers and targeted learners. Typical peers are utilized during group times to model and assist in learning in a group environment.
Highly-educated,
trained BCBAs and
RBTs staff members
Individualized,
evidence-based ABA
therapies
Programs are based
on your child's
deficiencies
Social skills groups
to learners between
the ages of 3-21
Licensed on-site
speech and language
pathologists
We work with
insurance plans and
private pay
The Children's Autism Center is conveniently located in Columbia City to help your child's developmental needs.
All of our ABA programs are designed by BCBAs and implemented by RBTs to target skill-based deficits associated with an autism diagnosis.
We utilize a team approach to target communication skills using ABA principles. All of our speech and language therapy offerings are provided by a licensed SLP.
"I like working at CAC because every day is a surprise. I never know what new things I’m going to learn or what exciting experiences will happen. Working at CAC has been great. I enjoyed going to the center and working with all our clients. But since starting in-home therapy, I realized I don’t only like my job. I LOVE it."
— CHEYENE G., RBT, POD TRAINER
"I love working for CAC. They have been nothing but supportive and caring. Everyone here is like a family, and the kids are just amazing. I’m happy to come in every day and could not see myself anywhere else. Everyone here has a passion for helping kids and grow with them every day. Kids are happy to be here and see smiles and cheer in every room."
— ANA N., RBT