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Project

Autism Family Empowerment Coaching and Training Project (AFECT)

Center:

CA-Stanford University School of Medicine, DBP

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Heidi Feldman
[email protected]
650-723-5711

Project Description:

Funded by a CA Developmental Disabilities Service Access and Equity Grant This person- and family- centered project will empower families of children newly diagnosed with autism to understand the child's condition, implement adult-child interactions effective for increasing learning and communication, and navigate the complex service system to find appropriate therapeutic services.

Keyword(s):

Mental/Behavioral Health – Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs

Core Function(s):

Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County, State