Creative Perspectives, Inc. Autism Center of Colorado

Therapallooza: Community-Based Interventions for Adolescents

Therapallooza builds upon motivating and exciting, kid-friendly activities, creatively integrating Interdisciplinary Intervention goals and strategies within each.

From wet and wild adventures in the pool to strumming the guitar while rocking out to kids’ favorite music therapy tunes, Therapallooza introduces a comprehensive and creative curriculum addressing the needs of school-aged children with ASD and other Developmental Disabilities.  Recognizing the challenges associated with a full day of school, Therapallooza builds upon motivating and exciting, kid-friendly activities, creatively integrating Interdisciplinary Intervention goals and strategies within each.

The Therapallooza Community-Based Program is based upon the Interdisciplinary Intervention Model, which provides an integrated approach to the daily challenges associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities.  Therapallooza is a community-based program which provides individuals with the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of “real-life” opportunities based in the community. All clients are provided with 1:1 staff support, which establishes ongoing opportunities for successful participation in the small group activities they are participating in with their peers. This combination maximizes opportunity for individual skill acquisition, as well as generalization across people and settings.  The curriculum for each community-based outing includes multiple opportunities for each of the six domains to be incorporated.

Program Goals

1. Skill acquisition in the following domains:  Language and communication, Social emotional relationships, Sensory motor development, Adaptive daily living skills, and Cognitive functioning;

1. Proactive Behavior Management (following the C.P. V.A.L.U.E.S. protocol);

1. Social interaction with peers;

1. Safe behavior across various settings within the community;

1. Development of Adaptive Daily Living Skills.

Program Schedule

Program Options

• Any combination of Monday through Friday, with flexible plans offering 2 – 15 hour programs options
• Arrangements can be made to pick up at a client’s school.
• All pick-ups at the end of each session are done at the Center.

Who?

Individuals ages 6 – 21 years

Ratio?

1:1 therapy

Enrollment Time?

August 17, 2009 through May 28, 2010
Therapallooza runs in accordance with the academic school year, but join us at any time!

Session Times?

any time between 2:00 and  6:00 p.m.
Flexible pick-up and drop-off times with pick-up available from local schools

Rate?

$45 per hour

“The least of learning is done in the classroom”