Caravel Autism Health - De Pere

ABA Therapy in De Pere

Serving Brown County, our De Pere office is located off of Highway 41 on West Main Avenue.

Our clinics offer one-to-one therapy and peer interaction in a welcoming, child-friendly environment designed especially for children on the autism spectrum. We have ample space for children to engage in activities that
promote exercise as well as opportunities to improve communication and social skills.

Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the field, is devoted to helping families navigate the challenges of childhood autism. Our team of clinical experts specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children on the autism spectrum. Caravel’s research-based and data-driven programs are designed to provide better outcomes that help children with autism reshape their development and embrace new ways of interacting with the world.

Call today to Speak with One of Our Expert Team Members:

Caravel Autism Health - De Pere

1511 West Main Avenue
Suite 200
De Pere, WI 54115
US

Clinic Hours

Day of the WeekHours
Monday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Day of the WeekHours

Contact:

New Parents Start Here: 920-375-5585
Clients, Billing & General Inquiries: 920-764-4963
Professional Intake Fax: 800-513-7773

Serving Areas:

De Pere, Green Bay, Ashwaubenon, Allouez, Hobart, Oneida, Chicago Corners, Little Rapids, Freedom, Wrightstown Bellevue, Kolbs Corner

Our Expert Team in De Pere

Cierra S., MS, BCBA | Clinic Director
Cierra has been working with children and young adults with developmental disabilities since 2005 and has experience in both home and center-based locations. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology, with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and earned her master’s degree in behavior analysis and therapy from Southern Illinois University. Her wide-ranging experience includes working one-on-one with clients and their families, training and supervising clinicians, conducting parent training, coordinating care with other providers (i.e. school, doctors, etc.), programming, completing assessments, and creating individualized treatment plans. She also has provided training to families involved with the court system due to child neglect or abuse charges. As clinic director and lead BCBA, Cierra is passionate and committed to making a difference in the lives of her clients, families, and clinicians, ensuring better outcomes for all.
Rachel W., MA | Lead BCBA
Rachel has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2011. She earned her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in human development from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2012 and completed her master’s degree in ABA at Ball State University in 2021. Rachel has worked with a variety of kids, ages 18 months to 16 years, and has served in several roles, including behavior technician, senior positions, and BCBA. She believes in the importance of building relationships with children and their families throughout the course of their therapy. Rachel is also a strong believer in generalization, helping children apply skills learned in one area of their lives to another, and loves helping families achieve this.
Jacolyn Y., MA, LBA | Lead BCBA
Jacolyn has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2015. She graduated with a bachelor of science from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2018 and received her master’s degree from Ball State University in 2020. Jacolyn has been with Caravel since graduating from high school, serving in various roles. Her experience has primarily focused on early intervention with children ages 2–6. She has worked on functional communication training interventions such as the Picture Exchange Communication System, as well as promoting functional play and developing social skills with older elementary-level learners. Jacolyn is extremely passionate about early intervention learners; her greatest sense of achievement comes from promoting functional life skills and increasing ways of communication between learners and other individuals.
Tara C., MA | BCBA
Tara has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2012. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in speech-language-hearing sciences and child psychology from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2011 and earned her master’s degree in ABA from Ball State University in 2021. Starting as a behavior technician, progressing to senior therapist, and now serving as a BCBA, Tara has focused throughout her career on early Intervention with ages 2–15 years old. Tara is passionate about providing clients a way to effectively communicate and interact with their environment and developing individualized therapy plans that best serve each individual’s needs.

Caravel Service Offerings

Evaluation & Diagnosis

Obtaining the proper diagnosis is the first step to helping children with autism and related developmental disabilities and their families. Our diagnostic evaluation and results become the starting point for the development of a customized treatment plan for your child if they are on the autism spectrum.

ABA Therapy

The goal of ABA therapy is to help a child develop the verbal and social skills necessary so that he or she can move from being motivated primarily by sensory and motor stimuli in the environment to being motivated primarily by verbal and social interaction with other people.

Social Skills Training

Caravel Autism Health also offers social skills training. Designed as fun, interactive experiences, we teach social skills and encourage children to interact with their peers in a class setting or small group.

Caravel Autism Health Better Outcomes. Happier Lives.

Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the field, is devoted to helping families navigate the challenges of early childhood autism. Our team of clinical experts specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of young children on the autism spectrum. Caravel's research-based and data-driven programs are designed to provide better outcomes that help children with autism reshape their development and embrace new ways of interacting with the world.

Frequently Asked Questions & Blog Posts

How do I get started?

Give us a call at 920-375-5585 or complete this form.

What testing do you require initially?

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.

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

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.

Where does therapy treatment take place?

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 does ABA teach?

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.

Is there a reason so many hours are recommended?

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 are my responsibilities as a parent?

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.

How is my child's progress evaluated?

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.

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

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.