C.A.S.E., inc. - Comprehensive Autism Services & Education, inc.

We provide psycho-educational evaluations, behavioral evaluations, social relational evaluations, and neuro-psychological evaluation. We do program evaluations and offer proposed goals and objectives for the student's Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) team. We also conduct evaluations for adults on the autistic spectrum.

We provide training services for parents, teachers, specialists, and staff members. Our trainings include, "Autism 101," Friends' empirical research to be effective for children with autism. These include 1.) Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Discrete trial training (DTT), 3.) Structured Teaching, 4.) Pivotal Response Training (PRT), 5.) Social SKills Development, and 6.) Facilitated Play Trainings. Dr. Norall and her staff are also available to attend IEP team meetings.

Friends' Camp:

C.A.S.E., Inc. offers children on the Autistic Spectrum the experience of a day camp that has been modified to their needs in a program called Friends' Camp. This program provides a socially structured environment designed to explore and develop various aspects of social success in a safe and enjoyable setting. They will participate in activities like: A day at the park and beach, a trip to a museum , rock climbing, bowling, and much more.

Friends' Club, Junior Friends' Club, Teen's Club, and Asperger's Support Group:

These therapy groups provide a structured, safe, and enjoyable environment designed to explore and develop the many aspects of social success. Your child/teen will be participating in a small and intimate group of peer with similar needs, where they will be able to learn behavioral boundaries that will help them to be socially successful. These skills will become generalized into other environments.

Gender Talk:

These groups provide an opportunity for pre-teens and teens with autism and Asperger's Syndrome to learn that sexual communication is a form of non-verbal communication and to understand how that affects their interactions with others. In addition to an overview about their own sexuality, behavioral boundaries are discussed.

Parent Training:

C.A.S.E., Inc. offers parent Training. We discuss how to handle difficult behaviors, write social stories, utilizing organizational skills, and other important parenting issues.

IAM Home Therapy:

We believe in Intergrated Autism Methodologies in order to provide a seamless program for the child and his/her family. Trained therapists work with your child in home setting. The therapist uses such intervention methods as 1.) Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), 2.) Discrete Trial Training (DTT), 3.) Structured Teaching, 4) Pivotal Response Training (PRT), 5.) Social Skills Development, and 6.) Facilitated Play to help with typical home routines and to prepare the child for school. We incorporate sensory strategies into the therapy session as well. The IAM therapists also assist the family in areas of community outing tgat gave been challenging for them.

Social Coaching:

This one-on-one therapy pairs your child with a skilled member of our C.A.S.E., Inc. staff who is trained in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). The Social Coach organizes "Fun" activities for the teen, integrating social strategies and techniques into the activity. He/she will take your child out into the community to help generalize social skills, work on specific behaviors, and achieve specific goals.

Consultative Services for Families and School Districts: