Creative Interventions, LLC has been providing services specifically to children on the autism spectrum and their families for five years. Creative Interventions, LLC is an agency dedicated to improving the lives of children on the autism spectrum. Each child with autism has a unique package of strengths and needs. Carefully planned intervention that is both educationally sound and creative, allows each child to reach his or her goals. This program is designed to develop a child’s skills, to train families to implement programs and to allow the children to function as independently as possible in the home, at school and in the community.

The services delivered are based primarily on the principles of behavior analysis. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is scientifically proven as an effective treatment for children on the Autism Spectrum. Applied Behavior Analysis is the science that studies how environmental factors (antecedents and consequences) control an individuals’ behavior. Research has shown that Applied Behavior Analysis is effective in treating the cognitive, language, adaptive, social and academic deficits in children with Autism. ABA can also be used to decrease or extinguish challenging behaviors such as stereotypy, self-injurious behaviors, pica, food aversions, aggression, tantrumming, and noncompliance. An ABA study developed at the Wisconsin Early Autism Project (2005) (Madison)¹ documented that 48% of all children showed rapid learning, achieved average post-treatment scores, and at age 7, were succeeding in regular education classrooms. These results are consistent with those reported by Lovaas² and colleagues³.

Christine N. Levine, M.S., J.D., BCBA

The Director, Christine Levine received her B.A. from New York University, her M.S. In Special Education from SCSU, her Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law (specializing in special education and disability law) and her certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from UNT. She has been providing services to the autism community for over 13 years. She has worked in both public and private schools, Birth to Three and Private Practice. Christine Levine has done presentations for families at both the Greater Hartford Autism Society of Connecticut (An Introduction to ABA and ABA and the Natural Environment, Making Skills Functional), the Farmington Valley Aspergers Network (Autism and Social Skills) (FAVAN), and Education Connection (An Overview of Autism and ABA).

Intensive Behavioral Treatment for Children With Autism: Four-Year Outcome and Predictors by Glen O. Sallows and Tamlynn D. Graupner, Wisconsin Early Autism Project (2005) (Madison)

Behavioral Treatment and Normal Educational and Intellectual Functioning in Young Autistic Children (1987) by Ivar Lovaas (UCLA).

Long-Term Outcome for Children With Autism Who Received Early Intensive Behavioral Treatment (1993) by John McEachin, Tristram Smith, and Ivar Lovaas (UCLA)

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Testimonials

Creative Interventions quickly became an integral part of our household. The kind,
compassionate staff became trusted instructors for our son and encouraging friends to us.
Our son made tremendous progress with CI’s help, and we learned so much that we could
do as parents to help our son succeed in the years to come. Creative Intervention’s work
in our family was a desperately needed breath of fresh air. Where would we be without
Creative Interventions? I’d rather not contemplate the answer!”
—Ann & Curtis Dunn

“Creative Interventions helped our family at a time when we were overwhelmed by the
challenges of our 7 year old son diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Our therapist, Krista,
was warm and caring and an effective teacher for our son. With her guidance, our son
learned to accept transitions and new activities, work through his frustration and increase
his conversational skills. We are thankful to Creative Interventions for helping our son
acquire new skills that enabled our home life to run more smoothly and encouraged us
to feel positive about our son’s future.”
—Christine & Stephen

“We met Christine through Birth to Three when my son was 18 months old. She
implemented a thorough treatment plan for Jay and his progress was astounding! We
continued our relationship with Christine when she opened Creative Interventions. She and
her staff were both professional and caring. Jay went from avoiding eye contact, refusing
hand over hand direction, excessive violence and having no words to where he is today:
an 8 year old who excels in school, never stops talking and is able to make friends. His
progress is so amazing the school district now believes he no longer qualifies for Special
Education services. Jay worked very hard to get where he is but without Christine and her
dedicated employees Jay would have never accomplished this! Thank you Christine!”
—Tammy Privizzino