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The Chicago Autism Academy, Inc. believes in providing a well-rounded program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability (ID), and other Developmental Disabilities (DD) for students ages 3 through 22 years. We provide services that prioritize the individual needs of each student to promote maximum learning using their individualized learning profile. A variety of evidence-based procedures are used, including, but not limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis, Direct Instruction, Positive Behavioral Supports, and fluency-based instruction. In addition, the Chicago Autism Academy provides Speech and Language services, Occupational Therapy services, social programming, relaxation therapy, life skills instruction, pre-vocational and vocational programming, feeding groups, BCBA services (including Functional Analysis and Behavior Plans), and academic programming. Students receive 1:1, small group, and large group teaching where deemed appropriate according to their unique learning profile. Our educational team carefully crafts each student’s goals so that they are socially significant to each student.
CAA services students ages three through twenty-two years of age, at any level of development. Our program is designed for early, intermediate, and advanced learners. We have a team of highly qualified professionals with extensive training and experience. The service teams collaborate to give each student the best education possible.
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CAA uses many tools to help program for students, including but not limited to Essential for Living (EFL) (McGreevy, Fry, Cornwall, 2012), AFLS (Partington & Mueller, 2012), Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills- Revised (ABLLS-R) (Partington, 2006), VB MAPP (Sundberg, 2008), Adaptive Diagnostic Assessment of Mathematics (ADAM) (Embrace Precision), Diagnostic Online Reading Assessment (DORA) (Embrace Precision), and other formal and informal tools.
The mission of Essential for Living [EFL] is to provide children and adults with moderate-to-severe disabilities, including but not limited to autism, a comprehensive curriculum referenced to ‘quality of life’, rather than typical development or academic standards, along with evidence-based teaching ‘and measurement‘ strategies and procedures, that result in the dignity and quality of life these children and adults deserve.