Centers who Educate Autistic Children - California

These centers are organized in alphabetical order; when available, we have listed the treatment approaches that they take. These institutions in no way endorse or finance the administration of this website. We recommend that you see your state’s department of education to find out what resources are available in your area.

Autism Comprehensive Educational Services (A.C.E.S.)

[Behavioral; Sensorimotor]

Utilizes collaboration between a child’s family, instructor, and other treatment team members.

Age Group: 2-18 years

Location: San Diego

Phone: (619) 784-0223

Fax: (619) 784-0225

Autism Spectrum Consultants

[Behavioral]

Uses behavioral intervention services in accordance with the child’s I.E.P.

Age Group: 2-15 years

Location: Dana Point

Phone: (949) 661-5987

A Better Chance School / CA Autism Foundation

[Varied]

Provides academic instruction that is tailored to the individual. It also includes real world vocational training.

Age Group: 6-22 years

Location: Richmond

Phone: (510) 309-2207

ABC School – San Jose Site

[Behavioral]

Treats child to correct their specific communication problems. End goal is to be able to have the child re-enter regular classroom settings.

Age Group: 3-9 years

Location: San Jose

Phone: (408) 937-9580

Achieve – McGinnis

[Developmental]

Depending upon the age of the child the emphasis will either be on basic social and cognitive skills or on integration into everyday life. Each child’s program is specifically tailored to their I.E.P.

Age Group: 3-22 years

Location: San Jose

Phone: (408) 928-5777 ext. 206

E-mail: stacey@achievekids.org

Web Page: www.achievekids.org

Advanced Education Services – Vista Del Rio Jr./Sr. High School

[Behavioral]

Creates an environment in which students can experience academic success. Employs computer technology to enhance learning.

Age Group: 13-18 years

Location: El Monte

Phone: (626) 448-0600

ALDEA Schools

[Behavioral;Developmental]

Incorporates a large team of trained personnel to combine therapeutic and behavioral strategies to enhance the child’s ability to form relationships. Follows each child’s I.E.P.

Age Group: 12-18 years

Location: Napa

Phone: (707) 224-8266

E-mail: aldea3@aol.com

Web Page: www.aldea.com

Alicante School (ACES)

[Varied]

Uses an all-encompassing methodology that engages family and community services in creating a individualized treatment program. Uses art, physical activity, psycho analysis, behavioral management, and life skills instruction.

Age Group: 6-22 years

Location: Carmichael

Phone: (916) 482-9634

The Almansor Center

[Sensorimotor; Behavioral]

Has speech and language therapy available for students as well as motor development programs.

Age Group: 5-22 years

Location: South Pasadena

Phone: (323) 257-5580

E-mail: shazlett@educationsolutions.com

Web Page: www.almansor.org

Aquatic Therapy Association

[Sensorimotor]

Helps students with motor delays by treating them with aquatic therapy.

Age Group: 0-21 years

Location: San Rafael

Phone: (415) 507-9800

Autism Comprehensive Educational Services (A.C.E.S.)

[Behavioral]

Teach students using play, organizational strategies, and direct instruction. Each child’s program is based on individual needs.

Age Group: 2-18 years

Location: San Diego

Phone: (619) 784-0223

The Ayres Clinic

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Has physical as well as speech therapies available.

Age Group: 0-21 years

Location: Torrance

Phone: (310) 320-2335

E-mail: sensoryint@earthlink.net

Web Page: www.sensoryint.com

Behavioral Change Associates

[Behavioral]

Utilizes a wide range of behavioral learning methodologes. They offer services to students, educators, and family members.

Age Group: 0-18 years

Location: Bel Air

Phone: (310) 440-1562

E-mail: jlutzer@earthlink.net

Brighter Futures Therapeutic Learning Center

[Sensorimotor]

Treats any disability that involves sensory processing.

Age Group: 0-21 years

Location: Modesto

Phone: (209) 574-9707

Burt Children’s Center

[Developmental]

Treatment is individually based with concentration on social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Age Group: 4-12 years

Location: San Francisco

Phone: (415) 922-7700

Chamberlain’s Children Center

[Developmental]

Treatment takes place in an environment that teaches positive social interaction and facilitates developmentally appropriate skills.

Age Group: 6-14 years

Location: Hollister

Phone: (831) 636-2121

Child Development Center – Simi Valley Hospital & Health Care Facilities

[Varied]

Offers a wide range of therapies; including physical, occupational, speech and language.

Age Group: 3-21 years

Location: Simi Valley

Phone: (805) 577-9039

E-mail: MillarRP@SVAH.AH.org

Web Page: www.SimiValleyHospital.org

Cornerstone Ranch

[Developmental]

Instruction is individualized and more intense than one would find in a public school setting. Works using a “Learning by Doing” model.

Age Group: 4-18 years

Location: Redwood Valley

Phone: (707) 785-7934

E-mail: cornerstone@pacific.net

CAN, Cure Autism Now

5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 715,

Los Angeles, CA 90036

Phone: (323) 549-0500 or 1-888-8AUTISM

E-mail: info@cureautismnow.org

website: http://www.canfoundation.org/

Foundation for Autistic Childhood Education & Support (FACES)

[Behavioral]

Begins treatment with intensive one on one teaching and steadily moves toward integrating this into peer and school teaching settings.

Age Group: 2-8 years

Location: San Mateo

Phone: (650) 372-1925

E-mail: faces1150@aol.com

Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University

[Varied]

Teams of specialists use approaches that are appropriate to the individual. Goal is to get the individual to be more functional in their home and community. Use technology to aid in the teaching process.

Age Group: 1-22 years

Location: Palo Alto

Phone: (650) 237-9222 or 237-9200

E-mail: jzh@lpch.stanford.edu

Web page: www.med.stanford.edu/lpch/rec

Milestones

[Behavioral]

Milestones is certified by the state department of education as a nonpublic agency and is vendorized by the Regional Center of the East Bay to provide behavioral intervention services for children with autism. Programs are run in client’s homes. They also offer social skills groups in their office in Walnut Creek.

Age Group: 2-5 years

Location: 1620 North Main Street, Ste. #1, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Phone: (925) 938-1862
Fax: 925-937-6782
Web page: www.milestonesforautism.com

E-mail: MilestonesWC@aol.com