Our Mission
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Build on the strengths of children and families to support their growth and development.
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Implement state-of-the-art clinical practices in order to provide families with cutting edge information about their children.
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Facilitate appropriate intervention services tailored to individual family needs.
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Serve the scientific community by gathering information that contributes to research on best practices
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Serve as an adjunct to, not a replacement for, existing community services
Services
Autism
specialists provide diagnostic
services, information, support, and
consultation for parents
of children 5 years of age
and under and their
siblings in areas such
as:
- identifying the characteristics
of autism
- implementing behavior management
strategies
- choosing and evaluating intervention
approaches
- developing children’s social and
communication skills during everyday
home routines
Clinic Format
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Participation involves 3 clinic visits.
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Consultations are individualized to each family.
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During the first visit, an assessment is conducted to understand the child, identify parents’ needs and concerns, and determine the specific focus of subsequent visits.
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PSEP is staffed by a TRIAD psychologist, social worker, and autism consultants.
