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A comprehensive approach to autism intervention
Dear Parents, Caregivers, and Colleagues, |
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Thank you for your interest in the Autism Center for Education! ACE was founded due to my desire to bring the Austin community increased access to quality, research based, individualized treatment programs based in the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). It is my hope that by ACE providing a behavioral consultation model, allowing families to employ private therapists, and increasing access to training, more families will have the opportunity to provide their children with the intensive 1:1 early intervention current research indicates is needed to achieve best outcomes. In addition, ACE strives to work collaboratively with families, school districts, and other professionals in the community to ensure the children receive a comprehensive and consistent program across all environments.
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In the following pages, there is a brief overview of ABA and how it can be applied to children with autism. Following this information you will find a description of the ACE’s services and various resources (e.g., recommended readings, tips on recruiting staff, etc) you may find useful. Recently added to the website is the Therapist page which provides background and contact information on local trained independent therapists that have worked effectively on ACE’s programs. Fortunately, the number of ABA providers in the Austin community is growing. When researching your options, it is important that you know what questions to ask so that you can make the best choice for your child and family. For this reason I have included a checklist for evaluating & comparing ABA Programs that guides you through several important questions. Again, thank you for your interest in the Autism Center for Education (ACE), I look forward to the opportunity.  |