The Service Tree lists all services in "branched" groups, starting with the very general and moving to the very specific. Click on the name of any group name to see the sub-groups available within it. Click on a service code to see its details and the providers who offer that service.
Autism Therapy
Programs that offer therapeutic interventions for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders that are based on the theory of applied behavior analysis that behavior rewarded is more likely to be repeated than behavior ignored. The therapy is designed to teach skills, from basic ones such as sleeping and dressing to more involved ones such as social interaction, but is also used to correct inappropriate repetitive, aggressive and/or dangerous behaviors that are associated with autism. Skills are broken down into small steps and taught one simple step at a time. When a task has been successfully completed, a reward is offered, reinforcing the behavior or task. Also available are intensive ABA programs in which children and adults with autism may work for 30 to 40 hours a week, one-on-one with a trained professional.
Programs that offer auditory integration training (AIT), a noninvasive therapeutic technique which helps people to hear all frequencies more evenly, improve their ability to process auditory input, and decrease hyper or hypo-sensitivity to specific environmental or speech sounds. Children attend two 30-minute sessions per day for a 10- to 12-day period and listen through headphones to music that has been altered by a filtering apparatus to emphasize some tones and reduce the intensity of others. The treatment is modified to suit individual needs as determined by special auditory testing. The technique was developed by Dr. Guy Berard, an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist) in Annecy, France. It is used primarily for individuals with autism spectrum disorders but on occasion it has been used to treat people with behavioral disorders and other types of disabilities. Also included are other types of AIT such as Tomatis, The Listening Program and Integrated Listening Systems (iLs).