Center 4 Autism & Related Services (C.A.R.S.)

ABA and school behavior support

Ages 3+

Behavior support and ABA for children and young adults ages 3 to 22 with autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities and learning disabilities. As a certified nonpublic agency contracted with LAUSD, C.A.R.S. provides Behavior Intervention Implementer (BII) and Behavior Intervention Developer (BID) services set through the child's IEP, helping the child move through the school routine, learn behavior management techniques and communicate effectively. It also offers in-home, center-based, community and virtual services, plus speech and language and occupational therapy. Its ABA work aims at generalizing skills to functional routines and environments. It is in network with health insurance plans for autism services and is currently accepting new clients in the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood and Simi Valley. An intake form is available in English and Spanish.

• Applied behavior analysis, Behavior Intervention Implementer (BII), Behavior Intervention Developer (BID), Speech and language therapy and Occupational therapy
• Sara Kaufman, MS BCBA and Luz Mancia, BCBA
• Insurance: Paid by a school district through an IEP (a nonpublic agency or school)
• Where care happens: In the family’s home; At the clinic or office; At the child’s school or daycare; Out in the community: parks, stores, playdates
• Taking new patients or families: yes
• Telehealth or video visits: yes

• Activities: ABA therapy, Speech therapy and Occupational therapy