The A-Word, Part 53: Response Cost & The Library

By admin | Published: May 21, 2013

In this episode, Jack Riley is working on having a calm body instead of a silly body. A silly body is when he tenses, and runs up and bumps into others. His therapists have started using a Response Cost where they begin session stating the rule that he has x-amount of smiley’s, and if he tenses or rushes into others he loses a smiley. Read More »

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CARD Opens State-of-the-Art Assessment Center in Woodland Hills, Open House on May 22

By Daphne Plump | Published: May 20, 2013

We are proud to announce the opening of our new Woodland Hills Assessment Center! The center will provide assessments and consultations for children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of disorders.  The Open House will be held on Wednesday, May 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 6330 Variel Ave., Suite 102 in Woodland Hills. It will provide families and professionals with an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the assessment team and tour the facility. Read More »

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Torin & Kaia – Mission Possible – Portrait of Hope

By Daphne Plump | Published: May 20, 2013

Seven-year-old Torin Phillips and his 6-year-old sister, Kaia, are on a mission to overcome the limiting effects of autism. The two siblings, who live just outside of Boston in Forestdale, MA, receive intensive applied behavior therapy (ABA) from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). Torin and Kaia’s unique and uplifting stories are featured in CARD’s newest episode of “Mission Possible: Portraits of Hope.” Read More »

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May Smarty

By Ali Aguilar | Published: May 6, 2013

Longer days mean waking up to sunshine and birds singing.  My children both love birds – watching birds, making bird sounds, pretending to fly, building nests with old Easter grass, etc.  One of our favorite summertime activities is feeding the ducks at a local pond.  Read More »

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CARD Woodland Hills Open House

By Daphne Plump | Published: May 1, 2013

We have a new office in Woodland Hills, CA! Tour our new treatment center. Meet our clinical and assessment team. Childcare will be provided. Read More »

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Autism Legislation Day

By Tyler Bridges | Published: April 18, 2013

Yesterday, April 17th, advocates from around the state joined as they met with elected officials to advocate for the over 15 proposed bills (one of which CARD was sponsoring) for the 2012-2013 legislative session impacting the autism, special needs and disability communities. Read More »

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Hacking Autism Hackathon

By Tyler Bridges | Published: April 18, 2013

Last weekend CARD sent a team to San Francisco to be Senseis for a Hackathon put on by AT&T and Autism Speaks. You might be asking yourself ‘What’s a hackathon?’ Read More »

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The A-Word, Part 52: Socio Dramatic Play & Outings

By Cheryl and Mike | Published: April 12, 2013

Play has always had an important role in teaching Jack Riley. They have used play to teach him how to use items functionally – like when they use pretend food and place it on a plate. Jack Riley has now graduated to doing socio-dramatic play with his therapists where they take on different roles. They have been playing ‘restaurant’ for the last two months, where Jack Riley pretends to be the waiter, costumer, or the chef. Now that he has played  out these roles, Jessica and Mike are taking him to an actual restaurant to see how he behaves in public. Read More »

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Showing Others Compassion In Action

By Tyler Bridges | Published: April 9, 2013

You might be looking at this picture and wondering “Why”? Read More »

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Online ABA Training & Curricula Programs Offering April Special

By Tyler Bridges | Published: April 3, 2013

It’s Autism Awareness Month! This month CARD would like to recognize two online programs that are making it easier (and cheaper) for parents to bring quality therapy into their home based on ABA principles.   Read More »

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