Project Description:
The Autism Clinical Services project provides state-of-the-art comprehensive and coordinated services to children from birth through adolescence at risk for or with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or Asperger syndrome, and their families. Clinical services fall into five distinct categories:(1) Autism Behavioral InterventionBehavioral Intervention involves working with the child, family, and/or school staff to promote a child's ability to function successfully and adaptively at home, in the community, and/or at school. (2) Autism Diagnostic ServicesDiagnostic Services use an interdisciplinary approach to diagnose individuals from infancy to adulthood who have or are suspected to have ASD. Disciplines include education, psychology, speech and language, occupational therapy and pediatrics.(3) Autism Early Intervention ServicesEarly Intervention Services are provided by early childhood autism consultants who develop intensive programs for children with ASD using applied behavioral analysis (ABA). (4) Autism Social Skills GroupsSocial Skills Groups are used to teach children pivotal social skills, increase their sense of affiliation with others and improve self-esteem. (5) Autism Speech-Language and Occupational Therapy ServicesSpeech/language and occupational therapy services support verbal and nonverbal communication, social interaction, sensory and motor development of clients.
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, Mulit-County, State, Regional
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
