-1 in 36 children are affected by Autism, which has steadily grown

-No two people with Autism are the same

-Approximately 40% of children with autism are not able to speak

-Approximately 25% of children with Autism have some words by the time they are 18 months old and may regress or lose language skills

-More than half of children with Autism have a higher than average intelligence

-Starting therapies before age of 2 shows the greatest gain long term

Treatment options vary for each person. Same as no two people with Autism are alike, no two treatment plans are exactly the same. Depending on the need, Aut Play, Individual/Family Therapy, ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Occupational Therapy may be recommended.

For Autism testing, we provide the ADOS-2 and the ADI-R and utilize two clinicians. One is the observer and the other is the administrator so that there are two people confirming the diagnosis. The ADOS-2 is a thorough evaluation that helps inform a diagnostic determination. The ADOS-2 is considered the gold standard of autism assessment and is a series of social interactions and activities designed to detect the presence of autism spectrum disorder. The ADI-R is an in-depth interview questionnaire that can be completed with the parents or the client, if they are an adult. Autism testing takes roughly 4 hours.