Draper UT We believe individuals with developmental disabilities are people first and should not be divided by their diagnosis nor should their treatment Just as typical individuals learn in a variety of ways individuals with autism should also have the opportunity to learn through a variety ID: 574797
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Autism Journeys, Draper UT
“We believe individuals with developmental disabilities are people first and should not be divided by their diagnosis, nor should their treatment. Just as typical individuals learn in a variety of ways, individuals with autism should also have the opportunity to learn through a variety of treatment methods.”www.autismjourneys.net/services.phpSlide2
Autism journey services
Assessment & Evaluation
IDP
Child & Adolescent Clinic
Teen & Adult ClinicSocial Skills TrainingSLT ServicesOT ServicesFamily Counseling & SupportMusic TherapyCanine TherapyAdvocacyCommunity EducationHome-Therapist TrainingSlide3
Evaluations and Psychological testing:
Autism evaluations include 1-3 hour meetings to determine family needs and are availiable for children, adolescents, teens and adults.
Psychological and IQ Testing
ranges from 6 months old to adulthood for identifying ADHD, ADD, Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Learning DisabilitiesSlide4
IDP
INDIVIDUALIZED DEVELOPMENTAL PLANS…are created with input from each member of the team including; SLP, OT, Clinical Therapist, Psychologist and the Parents. WITHIN THE 2
ND
MONTH
JOURNEY AREAS MAY INCLUDE:Joint Attention SkillsCommunication & Social Skills
Emotional Regulation & BehaviorLearning & Academics
Sensory Processing
Self-Help & Safety
Home & CommunitySlide5
You, me, we, just be
YOU –Individual – relationship based
FloorTime
and PLAY
ME – ProvidersApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-Verbal Behavior Modification, Discrete Trial, etc.Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based approach (DIR)™ also known as FloorTime www.floortime.orgPicture Exchange Communication System (PECS)™
www.pecs.comSocial Behavioral Thinking™ www.socialthinking.com
Social Stories™ & Comic Strip Conversations™
www.greycenter.org
Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication- related handicapped
CHildren
TEACCH™
www.TEACCH.com
WE – Provider / Individual – 2-3 activities
Just BE – Whatever break – Family Slide6
therapy Services
Occupational Therapy Sensory IntegrationBehavioral Eating
Social Skills Training
Cognitive Behavioral Training
Social Thinking Behavior MappingCounseling Individual & MarriageSiblingParent Group – adult / teensHome Therapist TrainingSlide7
Miscellaneous Services
Community EducationMedical professionals, educators, church leaders – On and off siteChild & Teen Clinic
Child – 2-10 hours highly involved
activities
Teen – social / life skills, emotional regulationMusic TherapyCanine Therapy Slide8
monthly Parent support groupand moms night out – all welcome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H51fAAnNsUSlide9
REFERENCES
www.autismjourneys.netwww.google.com/#q=google+imageswww.medicalnewstoday.com/info/autism