The Centre for Autism and Related Disorders in USA (C.A.R.D) are world leaders in autism treatment (www.centerforautism.com). The Star Academy is an affiliate C.A.R.D clinic and provides one-on-one therapy to children including children with:

• Developmental delay in the areas of communication, cognition or social interaction;
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder;
• Aspergers;
• ADHD;
• Language delay; and
• Challenging behaviours.

The therapy provided at the Star Academy is based on the principles of ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) and follows the C.A.R.D. Model.

Each child attending the Academy is assigned a Supervisor from C.A.R.D. who conducts an initial assessment. During the assessment the Supervisor designs the child’s individual program. Thereafter, a team of therapists is assigned to work with the child. Each child has a Team Leader who manages the child’s program, supervises the other team members and liases with the C.A.R.D. Supervisor.

The Supervisor will make a recommendation to the parents as to how many hours a week the child should be receiving therapy. The Academy requires that a child attend therapy a minimum of ten hours a week. Services are provided to children Monday to Sunday and we operate 7 days a week. Depending on the specific requirements of each child, recommendations of the child’s Speech Therapist and Occupational Therapist are incorporated into the program.

Therapists are scheduled in blocks of two or three hours at a time. Parents who wish to attend the Academy will be asked to complete a form requesting which days and times they would like their child to attend. Therapy is provided at various locations including at the Academy, at home, in the community, at regular school or remedial school or elsewhere depending on the specific needs of the child. Some children attend regular or remedial school in the morning and attend the Academy or have home based sessions in the afternoon. Some children attend school with a facilitator provided by the Academy and some children attend the Academy full time.

C.A.R.D provides on-going supervision regularly via live skype observation, as well as via conference calling with the child’s Team Lead and the parent. Our staff, receive training from C.A.R.D and are required to complete written and practical exams prior to their employment and continue to receive on going support and training.

Children attending the Academy vary in age ranging from 20 months old to 16 yrs old.

The Star Academy is based at the following locations:

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Director: +27 (0) 83 286 2223
Director: ilanag@global.co.za
Office Administrator: +27 (0) 71 361 3760
Office Administrator: jo@thestaracademy.co.za