Learn About Autism

You have concerns. We have answers. We can help you in understanding what it means when your child is on the spectrum and the best ways to support them and your family.

Questions about autism?

Screeners

What are the signs of Autism?

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While each case of Autism is unique, there are several symptoms of Autism commonly seen across the board:

No speech
Delayed speech
Echolalia (repetition of words or phrases)
Repetitive motor behaviors (hand flapping, spinning in circles, rocking back and forth)
Loss of previously acquired speech
Limited use of gestures (ex. waving, pointing)
Hypersensitivity to sounds, lights, textures
Obsessive interests, insisting on doing actions in the same way
Lack of joint attention
Lack of social skills/desire to interact with others
Avoiding eye contact
Not responding to name
Delayed or limited imaginary play (i.e. lines up toy cars instead of playing with them)
Trouble with transitions
Challenging behaviors
Aggressive behaviors
Extremely picky eating habits
Unusual sleeping habits
Cognitive impairments
Delay in motor skills

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”) are both names for a group of complex brain development disorders. Those with ASD often experience difficulties with social interactions, verbal and nonverbal communication, maladaptive behaviors and may engage in some form of stereotypy. Diagnoses of Autism are on the rise affecting 1 in 54 Americans.

How Common is Autism?

Autism Spectrum Disorder, which was formalized in only 2013 with the publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual, affects about 1% of the world’s population (according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention). That’s a total of over 75 million people, of which at least three million are Americans. Regarding children specifically, there are 10X as many considered to have ASD than 40 years ago. Said increases are directly tied to publicity, decreased stigma, and awareness, with diagnosis being only a part of the reason.

Diagnostic Tools

What Treatment Works?

We are very pleased that the work we do is validated by research – our staff have been trained at leading schools that teach the therapy that works best: Applied Behavior Analysis. Our program has been built to incorporate the best practices from research studies, and we are happy to share with you the “why” of what we do.

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What do I do next?

If your child already has a diagnosis of Autism / Autism Spectrum Disorder and you are interested in getting started with enrollment, please complete our brief New Client Application or contact us.