DePelchin Autism Services

DePelchin Autism Services is for you if: You have noticed symptoms of autism in your child, Your child was recently diagnosed with autism, or Your child has been assessed in the public school system and you would like a second opinion. You are raising a child who has autism. 1.5 million people in the U.S. have some form of autism, making it the second most common developmental disability. Autism affects approximately 1 in 110 children. The onset of autism usually occurs before the age of 3. Early intervention is important and increases the chance for positive outcomes. Additionally, parental support and skill development is central to the success of a child who has autism. DePelchin recognizes that parenting a child with autism can be very difficult. Finding the help you need brings its own set of frustrations due to the limited availability of autism resources. DePelchin Autism Services is here to help. Helping the family is as important as helping the child. In addition to evaluating children who may have autism, DePelchin Autism Services provides comprehensive services to the entire family. Each service is offered on the same night and at the same time, making it convenient for the entire family. DePelchin Autism Services offers the following components to children and their families: Autism Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation for children beginning at 18 months whose symptoms suggest an autism spectrum disorder. Learn more about Autism Assessments...   Autism Information Series offers educational programs for parents of children recently identified with autism. Learn more about the Information Series...   Social Thinking Groups provide social skills group therapy to children with autism to help teach them how to understand their own feelings and interact with others. Learn more about Social Thinking Groups…   Skills for Families of Children with Autism is a short-term applied behavior analysis (ABA) program for children 18 months to 13 years of age diagnosed with ASD. Parents will learn how to improve their child’s challenging behaviors as well as skills in the areas of communication, play and social interaction and self-help. Parents will also receive one-on-one coaching on the use of ABA teaching strategies to achieve the child’s individualized goals. Learn more about Skills for Families of Children with Autism...   Independent Education Evaluations (IEE) are performed at the request of parents who are concerned      about the school’s evaluation of their child. Learn more about IEEs…     DePelchin also provides Individual and family counseling  Psychiatric evaluation Medication management Training for parents and professionals To access DePelchin Autism Services call 713-730-2335 or email autism@depelchin.org.

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