Strengthening Families, One Child at a Time:
The CAC Approach to Autism Therapy
Your Adventure Begins!
Comprehensive Autism Services (CAC) is an organization dedicated to supporting children with autism and their families. Our commitment to providing evidence-based behavioral interventions, early intervention, and diagnostic services ensures a holistic, family-centered approach to autism care.
Our mission is to empower children with autism to reach their full potential through personalized, compassionate, and effective therapeutic services. We believe in the importance of early intervention and family involvement, and we strive to create an environment where every child can thrive.
Our Services
We offer high-quality ABA therapy in a playful, preschool-like environment designed for children aged 2-6. Our centers are equipped with the latest technology and resources to support individualized treatment plans, fostering social opportunities and skill development.
Recognizing the critical role of families in the success of therapy, we provide extensive parent education and support services. Workshops, trainings, and resources help families build skills and strategies to support their child's progress and well-being​.
Click here to access parent resources.
For families seeking convenient and comprehensive care at home, our experienced therapists provide tailored ABA programs for children up to 13 years of age that address each child's unique needs and goals.
Our Early Explorers Program is a parent-led coaching service for children with developmental delays, behavioral challenges, and/or an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. This program empowers parents to support their child's development from the very beginning​.
Click here to learn more about our Early Intervention program.
Those enrolled in our telehealth program receive remote intervention, and we utilize screening tools to assist with determining if this program is clinically appropriate for your child.
Our licensed psychologist conducts thorough developmental evaluations for children aged 0-6 at our Temecula and San Diego locations. These evaluations identify concerns related to autism, global developmental delays, or intellectual disabilities and inform the creation of effective, personalized treatment plans​.
Click here to learn more about our diagnostic process.
At Our Core
We recognize every child as a unique individual. Our tailored curriculum leverages each learner's strengths while addressing their specific needs. We achieve this through the exclusive use of empirically supported methodologies, firmly believing that the advancement and dissemination of validated practices are key to uniting families and science. Together, we can enhance the lives of children.
Our Philosophy
We see every child as a unique individual and create a curriculum that leverages their strengths while addressing their needs. We achieve this through evidenced based therapy, believing that advancing and sharing validated practices will unite families and science to improve children's lives.
Our Leadership
Monique Erickson, BCBA
Monique Erickson is the Executive Director of Operations at the Comprehensive Autism Center (CAC) and leads CAC’s center-based program. Monique completed her study of Behavior Analysis at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2007. Monique’s journey in ABA began while at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and gained valuable experience in Dr. Laura Schreibman’s autism lab. Upon graduation, she continued to acquire experience working with children with autism within home-based ABA programs and earned a Master’s degree in Special Education from San Diego State University (SDSU). Prior to joining CAC’s team in 2014 she oversaw ABA clinics in New York and Texas for one of the largest ABA providers. While she has enjoyed working across the school, home and center settings, Monique’s passion continues to be developing applied best practices in the center-based environment.
Valerie Rogers, PhD, BCBA-D
Dr. Valerie Rogers leads CAC's in-home and remote services programs and also serves as the President Elect on the Board of Directors for the California Association for Behavior Analysis (CalABA). Dr. Rogers received her Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2011 and has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2008. Dr. Rogers’ passion for behavior analysis and children with autism began while attending Western Michigan University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the Lee Honors College. Upon graduation, Dr. Rogers attended the doctoral program in Behavior Analysis at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) where she held multiple roles within various behavior analytic organizations. Dr. Rogers’ clinical interests continue to focus on behavior analytic intervention for children with developmental delays and disabilities, particularly the acquisition of desirable behavior and reduction of aberrant behavior. Her research interests include clinical outcomes of ABA intervention, response variability and reinforcement and extinction effects relating, in particular, to the behavior of children with autism. She has presented her research at several national and state conferences.
Resources
At CAC, we are committed to guiding your child toward his or her full potential while supporting your family as you embark on this adventure. As collaborators in your child’s development, we will strive to support you along your journey with parent enrichment training, resources, specialized programs, and consistent communication. We will collaborate with you, encourage you, and celebrate every victory with you!
What parents say about Comprehensive Autism Center
"The girls helped so much. Our daughter has shown a lot of improvement in just a year. She started regular school and has no issues anymore. Thank you, I am forever grateful!"
"I cannot begin to tell you the progress I’ve seen in my child. It’s amazing to watch him grow in an environment that cares about him the way we do. Thank you so much for making our journey so much easier! CAC for the win!"
"I love CAC, they have helped my son have a voice. We have been lucky with every RBT we have had and our BCBA is the best one there. I love them, and I wouldn't change them for anyone else. Thank you!!"
Insurance Coverage
We know that the cost of ABA therapy services is a top concern for our families. That's why we work with a long list of trusted insurers. Our team can help you navigate the payment world so that you can concentrate on finding the best care for your child.
*In-network for ABA services only.
Where we're located
Come visit one of our centers across Southern California or take a virtual tour of each location below. Our home-based services cover a broader territory and our telehealth / remote services are also available statewide.
Our Centers
Home Service Area