Caravel Autism Health

Category: Mental health service in Boise, Idaho

Address: 1087 E Park Blvd, Boise, ID 83712, USA

Phone: +12083699168

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM–6:30PM

Tuesday: 8AM–6:30PM

Wednesday: 8AM–6:30PM

Thursday: 8AM–6:30PM

Friday: 8AM–6:30PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

brent wilson

Jun 22, 2021

(This review is for the Nampa location only) This has been one of the worst experiences we have had with a company. They are not willing to work with anybody. They only care about their own personal agenda and what is convenient for them. The director (Tina) at the Nampa location in particular has been extremely rude to us and we are extremely disappointed with our experience. Every red flag we heard about with ABA we saw in this company. And they regularly put blame on parents. Find a different place for your child’s therapy.

E E

May 18, 2021

They have been absolutely amazing with my son. His therapists truly care about him and he's made huge progress since starting with them. They've even met with his other therapists to incorporate what he's been working on in physical, speach and occupation therapy into their work with him.

Kristin Milburn

Apr 24, 2021

This company does not put its clients first and is only focused on making money. They are hiring inexperienced employees and not providing proper training in order to get as many clients as possible. Completely unprofessional and does not follow through on commitments. Revolving door of employees. Do not trust your child’s care with this company

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Questions & Answers

How do you coordinate with private therapists that the family employs who are not a part of your organization?

Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022
Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022

Our clinicians often work closely with other professionals because we realize that different experts can add valuable insight into treatment. If suggestions can be added to a treatment plan without crossing ethical or professional boundaries, we will bring these suggestions into therapy.

How is my child’s progress evaluated?

Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022
Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is data-driven, so your clinical team will consistently record data and write session notes during each therapy session, documenting your child’s responses using our proprietary computerized data system.

What are my responsibilities as a parent?

Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022
Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022

Parent/guardians are trained to do individual therapy with their child. We recommend that parent/guardians engage their child in a few hours of therapy a week to be familiar with what their child is learning. Parent/guardians are encouraged to join team meetings and training provided by clinic staff or outside professionals.

Is there a reason so many hours are recommended?

Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022
Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022

Research shows that the greater the amount of hours, the better the outcome for children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with an autism characteristically do not learn naturally throughout their days like typically developing children do. Learning is a full-time job for children that typically occurs without being noticed. Children with an autism need to be taught to learn. This means many hours of practicing these skills. Parent/guardian training and involvement is also an essential part of a successful ABA program. Tools and techniques of ABA should be incorporated into daily life. The amount of ABA therapy needed will depend on a variety of factors to be determined in the diagnostic evaluation.

What does ABA teach?

Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022
Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022

ABA therapy programs are wide-ranging and covers all areas in which your child needs to be successful. Goals are created and broken down into small steps. The steps are then organized into a logical order and taught one small step at a time. Areas may include communication, behavioral, functional and social skills.

Where does therapy treatment take place?

Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022
Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022

Therapy treatment typically takes place in a local Caravel clinic. Under limited and clinically appropriate circumstances, we recommend that some children receive therapy in a home-based setting.

What are the out-of-pocket expenses that a parent/guardian must pay for to get started?

Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022
Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022

An evaluation and any diagnostic testing will be billed to insurance (and/or Medicaid where permissible). Testing may be a part of the initial assessment or follow-up assessment. Please check with your insurance company. Typically, your family would be responsible for a potential deductible and/or co-pay. In some states, if you have Medicaid there would be no charge for the assessment beyond what is reimbursed by Medicaid. Any questions regarding financial responsibility may be discussed prior to an appointment with our billing staff. If testing would pose a financial hardship for the family, this should be discussed with billing. We work with parents/guardians to meet the needs of their individual case. Expenses can be spread over time.

What testing do you require initially?

Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022
Caravel Autism Health | Apr 1, 2022

Prior to beginning treatment, a diagnostic evaluation is required. Additional testing is based on individual need and is only used if the testing will help us to design a program or treatment. In general, testing is used to help diagnose disorders and determine levels of intellectual functioning, language ability or adaptive skills. Caravel provides diagnostic evaluations or if you have one from another professional source, that can usually also be used. Testing can also be helpful to chart the effectiveness of therapy.

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