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Chileda has grown to become a national model of care and treatment
for children and young adults with
developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors.
Several of our staff members are recognized experts in the field of autism and associated
disorders, and most recently studying new and emerging ways to treat attachment
disorders; they regularly contribute to articles for trade publications that serve
our industry and serve as speakers and roundtable panelists for symposiums and conferences.
They exhibit a passion for their work that is rare in most organizations ‚ non-profit or otherwise. Part of that might be due to their shared belief that, someday, a
cure for autism will be found and that their work will contribute to that wonderful
discovery.
Such ambition is borne of an insatiable desire for information. Our expertise is
gained from a variety of educational
resources and from first-hand experience. Through
the years, we
have amassed an impressive array of books, magazine articles and other
literature about autism. The Chileda library is among the largest in-house collections
of its kind in the country.
Chileda is
successful by applying action and emerging research in its everyday teaching
strategies. Chileda is an effective and proven learning center. Their praises are
reflected in the receipt of several state and national accolades, which include
being named one of President George Herbert Walker Bush's "Thousand Points of Light,"
receiving Franciscan
Health Care System's "Spheres of Influence" award,
National Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for People with Disabilities,
and the Governor's
Diamond Award by the Wisconsin Glass Ceiling Commission.
Chileda Wins CPI Award
Chileda, from La Crosse, Wisconsin, was recently honored as a Site
of Excellence by the Crisis
Prevention Institute (CPI) at the 12th International Instructor’s Conference
in St. Louis, Missouri.
Chileda received the award for an initiative to reduce the use of restrictive techniques;
developing proven strategies for resolving situations when confronted by anxious,
hostile, or violent behavior, while always protecting the therapeutic relationships
with those in their care.
Chileda is dedicated to providing a positive and productive living and learning
experience for children with autism and other related developmental disabilities.
Consultation services, expert staff, and a large resource library are available
to meet the diverse needs of the 7 Rivers Region.
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