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

Dear Parents, 

Your child's/teen's group day and time has been finalized. Please look for your Friends' Club post card in the mail to determine when your child will be attending group.

We look forward to seeing your children/teen in Friends' Club!

Sincerely, 
CASE

Holly Anderson was born and raised in Oceanside, California. She recently graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Brigham Young University-Idaho and is very happy to be back in sunny Southern California. She worked at a Boy Scout summer camp in the Sequoia National Forest for six summers which is where she found her passion for helping youth. She loves how creative and unique children on the spectrum are, and is always excited to learn from them.

In her spare time, Holly enjoys cooking, photography, and surfing. She is always eager to travel to new locations and explore cultures. Holly loves spending time with her friends, and curling up in bed with a good movie.

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Jenine Saekow was born and raised in Del Mar, California. She recently graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Psychology. Her passion has always been working with children and helping those with special needs, all in an effort to enhance the quality of life. Throughout college she was a summer camp counselor, New York public high school health educator, and mentor for disadvantaged and abused children. Working at C.A.S.E. has given Jenine the perfect opportunity to continue pursuing her passion to work with children on the spectrum and their families.
During her time off, Jenine's greatest passion is traveling. Having been all around the world, she considers Switzerland to be one of the most beautiful countries she ever has visited. Having hiked through the Swiss Alps with her family, she would love to return one day. She also loved living in Spain, where she spent the summer studying abroad.

An Evening with Evan Wooton

Hear Evan speak about sensory issues that individuals with Asperger's Syndrome experience on a day to day basis. He will speak about strategies to help your child manage through.
This speaking engagement takes place on May 17, 2010 from 6:00-8:00pm. Cost is $25 per adult. Location TBD. 

Video Game Party

For pre-teens and teens with Asperger's Syndrome. This fun filled party takes place on May 28, 2010 from 5:30-9:00 pm. Pizza and soda will be provided. Cost is $40 per child. Carlsbad Village has wonderful restaurants for parent's to enjoy a date night.   Click here for Video Game Party flyer

Friends' Camp aka Summer Camp

A five week program where children 5-11 years of age get to participate in science experiments, field trips, computer, math and language labs and much more.  Camp runs from July 12-August 13, 2010; Monday through Thursday; 9:00am-1:00pm. It is $320 per week and your child must attend at least one full week but is not required to attend all 5 weeks.
Click here for Friends' Camp flyer

 For more information on events at CASE, Inc., please call Maria Lyon in the Carlsbad Office.

        
        Bethany Marinelli was born and raised in North San Diego County. She recently graduated Cal Poly- San Luis Obispo with a B.A. in Philosophy concentrating on Ethics and Society.

Bethany has always had a constant enthusiasm and commitment to help and develop others which brought her here to C.A.S.E. Throughout college she worked as a Caregiver, a Nanny and a Summer Camp Counselor in Pennsylvania. In 2007, she lived and studied in Spain where she learned the language and amazing culture. However, her most rewarding experience was working with the Department of Social Services, where she counseled and guided teens in independent living skills such as education, employment, and personal needs.

Bethany lives in the moment and loves to learn and be inspired by all that surround her. In her free time, she loves to snowboard when it's cold, golf when its warm and can always be found on the dance floor.

        
        Emily Carivau Emily is originally from Los Angeles County and made her way down to San Diego after finishing college. She graduated from the University of California Irvine where she earned her BA in Sociology. Emily discovered her passion for working with children on the spectrum in her third year of college when she went abroad to Lima, Peru and worked in a school for Autistic children.

In her free time she loves to go camping, travel, and spending time with her family and friends. She is so excited to be a part of the CASE family, and looks forward to gaining new experiences!

        
        Patrick Harvey joined the team as a Behavioral Interventionist in 2009. He went to High School in Lake Elsinore, CA, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management, with a Minor in International Business, from Chico State in 2008.

In addition to CASE, Patrick works with his mother in her 2^nd grade classroom and serves as a writing tutor at Donald Graham Elementary School. He has been working with kids for the majority of his life, and his most fulfilling job to date was his time as a camp counselor, prior to working at CASE. Now that Patrick is with CASE, he finds children with Autism Spectrum Disorders to be quite interesting and fun.  

His hobbies include Wakeboarding, Skateboarding and Snowboarding, as well as playing Hockey and Golf. He enjoys playing percussion instruments, such as the drum kit and the djembe, but his most favorite pastime is Singing and playing Rockband with his family and friends. Patrick shares a great interest in nature and the outdoors. He also enjoys hiking, rock climbing and camping, but most importantly, traveling to new places and discovering new sights. He has traveled to Mexico, Costa Rica, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, France, Austria and the Netherlands, but claims that he has merely “scratched the surface.” His next destinations are China or South America.

        
        Matt Jarvinen After growing up in Northern California, Matt moved down to San Diego and studied Psychology and Philosophy/Theology at Point Loma Nazarene University. After graduating from Point Loma in 2007, he went straight to San Diego State University. During his time there, he specialized in the developmental field and worked for two years conducting research at Rady Children’s Hospital. After receiving a Masters in Psychology from SDSU in 2009, he joined the CASE team as a Behavior Interventionist.

        Matt did not initially expect to be working with children on the spectrum, but has loved his experience with CASE. He enjoys the diversity of the children he gets to work and appreciates the beautiful, unique ways that they interact with others and the world.

        Matt enjoys pretty much everything, but when he is not at CASE, he especially enjoys spending time with his wife, golfing with his friends, and relaxing at home. He is also currently continuing his studies back at Point Loma in Theology. After working with CASE, Matt plans on pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.