Autism Treatments & Therapy Options | Cortica Care Model
Our comprehensive autism therapy programs are unique to every child
We combine medical care with behavioral and developmental therapies to support neurodiverse children more completely, and more successfully.
- Our multidisciplinary team works together to coordinate your child’s care
- We provide care where it works best for your child and your family
- We’ll help you manage your health plan coverage
Diagnostic Assessment
We provide accurate diagnoses for autism, ADHD, developmental delays, and the full range of developmental differences. Our findings allow us to bring the right set of therapies together for your child. Here are just a few of the standardized assessments we use:
CARS
Childhood Autism Rating Scale
ADI-R
Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised
ADOS
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
VABS
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
We bring four effective areas of care together
Medical Care
We provide testing for genetic and metabolic causes of autism, and we specialize in treating its common conditions, including seizures, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal symptoms, anxiety, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, and more.
Services include:
- Chromosomal analysis and gene sequencing
- Mitochondrial and other metabolic testing
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Nutrition evaluation, supplementation, and management
- Medication management
- Device TherapiesDetailed info about Device Therapies
Applied Behavior Analysis
Our therapists take a naturalistic approach to ABA that’s built around positive, caring relationships. Children learn new skills in everyday settings, and we tailor goals and strategies to each child’s strengths and each family’s priorities.
Services include:
- One-to-one parent coaching
- Group parent coaching
- One-to-one ABA therapy (in-home, in-center, or in the community)
- Group ABA therapy (in-center or in the community)
- Pre-K Readiness Early Intervention Program
Developmental Therapies
We combine a range of different therapeutic tools to help children achieve common goals, including self-regulation, language comprehension and fluency, independent self-care and feeding, coordination and mobility, attention and engagement, and emotional regulation.
Services include:
- Speech-Language Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Music Therapy
Counseling
Our counselors provide high quality mental healthcare in a compassionate and understanding environment, available to the whole family. We use a variety of research-based approaches, including Solution-focused, Narrative, Play-based, Strength-based, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Areas where we can help include:
- Challenging behavior
- Coping skills
- Family dynamics
- Feelings like sadness, loneliness, or worry
- Daily well-being
### Complete care for the whole child
We see accelerated growth when all four areas of care work in concert. It’s a comprehensive approach that’s greater than the sum of its parts, and it produces life-changing results.
Jumpstart
Cortica's Jumpstart Early Intervention Program
Our intensive group therapy program for children with autism, ages 2 to 6, prepares them for mainstream kindergarten. They’ll participate in circle time, arts and crafts, music, play, and other activities in a group setting. The Jumpstart curriculum supports children as they acquire the social, communication, cognitive, and motor skills necessary to succeed in mainstream classrooms.
- Approximately 15-20 hours per week in your local Cortica center
- Additional individual ABA service are offered in-home, if needed
- Billed through eligible insurance plans
Meet some of our clinicians
Cortica's team is made up of talented, compassionate professionals who value neurodiversity and strive every day to help children succeed.
"Cortica’s team-based approach is the most important part of our model. Our clinicians work together to learn from and support each other."
San Diego, CA
Dr. Suzanne Goh
Pediatric neurologist and BCBA, Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer
"I found my dream job at Cortica. I love being part of a multidisciplinary team that is so dedicated to parent support and education."
Westlake Village, CA
Meaghan O’Dea Johnson
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Registered Dietician
Coordinated Care From a World-Class Team
We bring expertise, dedication and kindness to every discipline, ensuring that your child receives care from the very best.
- Medical Specialists
- Pediatricians
- Developmental Pediatricians
- Pediatric Neurologists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
- EEG Technicians
- ABA
- Board-certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA)
- Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT)
- Board-certified Autism Technicians (BCAT)
- Developmental Therapies
- Speech-Language Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Music Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Clinical Social Workers
- Professional Clinical Counselors