Comprehensive Learning Center For Individuals with Autism

A simulated visit to the dentist at Comprehensive Learning Center can be a big step toward receiving the care a student needs and deserves. At CLC, we teach skills that support each student’s quality of life, including access to essential health care.

Getting there takes thoughtful teaching, individualized materials, and plenty of practice. For a student preparing for a dental visit, we might create a picture schedule showing each step, from sitting in the chair to opening their mouth, while simulated dental tools help make the experience familiar.

Materials are created around each student’s current abilities and the support they need to learn new skills. Even when students are working toward the same goal, their materials and teaching approach can look very different.

If a student struggles, we may break a step down further, change the visuals, or teach it differently. As skills develop, we can combine steps or gradually remove picture cues to encourage independence. Ongoing data collection and analysis guide these decisions, helping us recognize what is working and what needs adjusting so we make the most of valuable teaching time.

We also work closely with families to transfer these skills to actual appointments, gradually reducing CLC staff support as students become ready. The goal is for students to attend with their family without needing our staff’s assistance.

Each step brings us closer to something meaningful: greater comfort, more independence, and better access to care.

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage of the first responders and all who stepped forward to help others. We will never forget.

Preparing for a new program year at CLC means more than getting our classrooms ready. It means making sure our staff are equipped with the knowledge, tools, and support needed to provide exceptional autism education from the very first day.

During Pre-Service Week, our team came together for intensive training grounded in the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. Staff strengthened their skills in delivering individualized instruction, collecting and analyzing data, assessing learner progress, and adapting teaching strategies to meet each learner’s unique needs.

This preparation is an important part of the high standard we set for ourselves at CLC. Thoughtful planning, consistent practices, and ongoing professional development allow our team to make informed decisions and help every learner build meaningful skills that support greater independence at CLC, at home, and in the community.

We are proud of the dedication and expertise our staff bring to their work, and we cannot wait to welcome our learners back for another year of learning, growth, and new possibilities! 💙

Welcome back, CLC! We are so happy to have our learners and staff together again for another program year. We can’t wait to see all the progress this year brings along the way!

A huge thank you to our 2026 Hole in One, Birdie, and Par Sponsors for supporting our 30th Annual Golf 4 Autism!

Hole in One Sponsors: Firstrust Bank, Infinitive and Presti Industries

Birdie Sponsors: Incentive Systems, Inc., Main Street Media and The Wilkov Family

Par Sponsors: Dasan Building Group, Pennoni, Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust, The Law Office of Randy Hope Steen, Ltd., Silvi Materials and Phillips Brothers Electrical Contractors

Your support makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adults, and families affected by autism. Proceeds from The AJF Golf 4 Autism help Comprehensive Learning Center For Individuals with Autism provide individualized education and support that builds communication, daily living, vocational, and community participation skills while helping each learner work toward greater independence. We are so grateful to have you with us for this milestone year!

Interested in joining our sponsors? The sponsorship deadline is this Friday, August 28.

Learn more or register: AJFGolf4Autism.org

For years, Athletes Helping Athletes, Inc. has helped Comprehensive Learning Center create opportunities for children and adults with autism to stay active, build healthy habits, and gain greater independence.

Athletes Helping Athletes has invested in many aspects of CLC—from our playground to recreation equipment and a treadmill, to our move into our current building, which allowed us to expand and serve more learners. Their generosity has had a lasting impact on our learners and community.

Most recently, AHA donated $5,000 to replace essential fitness equipment! At CLC, fitness is about so much more than exercise. Through individualized instruction, learners build strength, coordination, confidence, healthy routines, and the skills needed to safely participate in recreation and community fitness settings. These experiences promote independence, improve overall well-being, and help learners participate more fully in their families and communities.

As we celebrate 25 years of CLC, we're proud to recognize Athletes Helping Athletes as one of the community partners who has helped make that impact possible. Thank you for investing in healthier, more independent futures for the individuals we serve!

Sara is a Penn State graduate, where she majored in Rehabilitation and Human Services. Her passion for helping others led her to pursue a career focused on supporting individuals in reaching their fullest potential.

Outside of CLC, Sara is a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan (Go Birds!) and even collects Eagles jerseys. She also loves to travel and has made it her goal to visit all 50 states—she's already explored 30. When she's not planning her next adventure, you'll likely find her enjoying live music. At home, she shares life with her pit bull, Miller.

Sara has been an instructor in CLC's Education Program for the past six months. Her favorite part of the job is watching learners gain confidence and independence as they develop new skills. She says the most rewarding days are when a learner independently accomplishes something they've been working toward, making all of the time, patience, and teamwork worthwhile.

One of Sara's favorite memories at CLC is the school dance. She loved seeing learners having fun together and enjoying a well-deserved opportunity to celebrate after all of their hard work throughout the year.

Sara's enthusiasm, encouragement, and commitment to helping learners grow make her a wonderful member of the CLC team!

Join us on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Makefield Highlands Golf Club for a day of golf, great company, exciting contests, delicious food, and the chance to make a lasting difference for children and adults with autism.

One important reminder: If you've joined us in the past, don't get caught by surprise—we're moving from October to September this year!

Gather your foursome. Create a Fundraising Page. Join us for an unforgettable day.

Register today: AJFGolf4Autism.org

Whether you golf, sponsor, or donate, you'll be helping create brighter futures for children and adults with autism.

We can't wait to celebrate our 30th anniversary with you this September!