Autism Services

Program Focus

Our continuum of care includes outpatient, intensive outpatient and day-treatment services.

Individuals and families coming to the iCASD can expect to work with providers who have specialized training delivering care for children with autism spectrum disorder and related disorders. Our staff build relationships with families, making treatment more effective.

We also recognize the importance of coordinating care with other services. We work closely with Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and other programs at Munroe-Meyer Institute to ensure a comprehensive approach to your child’s development.

Specialty Providers

Board Certified Behavior Analysts

A board-certified behavior analyst provides support to individuals and families by coordinating and supervising Applied Behavior Analysis services, including:

• Meeting with caregivers to observe and assess behavior challenges with their children.
• Ensuring a safe and inclusive environment.
• Based on their observations, board-certified behavior analyst's will:

• Develop individualized plans for clients to improve behavior.
• Set meaningful goals for their children.

Registered Behavior Technicians

A registered behavior technician supports and implements a patient care plan created by a board-certified behavior analyst. Ways registered behavior technicians may interact with patients include:

• Provide direct patient care in one-on-one or group settings.
• Follow protocols for behavior reduction and behavioral skill acquisition.
• Collecting and recording client behavior data.
• Communicating progress with clients, parents and caregivers.
• Assisting behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts with behavior reduction assessments and skills acquisition.

Department Mission

The mission of MMI's integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders is to serve families of children with autism spectrum disorder and related disorders by:  

• Providing the most comprehensive and effective treatment services available.
• Promoting the widespread dissemination of new technologies through specialized training and consultation.
• Addressing the disparities in access to effective treatments for autism spectrum disorder in underserved rural and remote areas through advanced, web-based technologies.
• Continually developing and refining effective treatments through systematic research.