Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Sullivan & Associates, Inc. is committed to providing high quality best practices based services to individuals diagnosed with Autism, Asperger's Disorder, and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders. We are guided by our mission of providing every individual with positive, unconditional regard and our belief that sucess and acceptance are the only options.
Key Features
- Focus on developing and refining communication and social skills
- Emphasis on skill building and independence
- Comprehensive behavioral programming; ABA and other best-practice teaching strategies
- Behavioral and Environmental supports to overcome challenging behaviors & develop more adaptive problem solving skills
- Community based, with an emphasis on helping individuals to become active members of their communities
- Data-based program development and evaluation
- Team approach, where identifying the needs and preferences of the individual are an integral part of the process
- Programs supervised by highly trained, experienced clinicians, including Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Licensed Psychologists
Transitional Services for Young Adults with Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disabilities.
At Sullivan & Associates, we specialize in helping the young adult make the transition from child/student-focused services to adult residential services.
We recognize that this is an exciting, and potentially confusing time for the individual, as well as her/his family or guardian.
We have extensive experience helping individuals with autism and related disorders take this important step in their lives.
Sullivan & Associates Clinical, Residential and Administrative teams work closely with the people who already know the individual, assuring that previous successes and gains are carried over into this new phase of the individual's life.
Sullivan & Associates Clinical Team
Our Clinical Team at Sullivan & Associates, Inc. is comprised of Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Master's Level Clinicians with extensive experience working with individuals with autism and related disorders in community-based, home-based and educational settings.
We offer expertise in the following areas:
- Assessment and treatment of communication and social skills deficits
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Caregiver training and supervision
- Direct counseling and skills training for individuals with Autism and related disorders
- Data collection and analysis
- Functional assessment and treatment of challenging behaviors
- Best-practices in Autism service delivery
- Research in Autism and service delivery