A full service state approved Theraputic Intervention Agency specializing in children and adults with Autism.

ACME Together (Autistic Children's Movies and Entertainment Together) is a Not-for-Profit organization that arranges events at a variety of theaters, restaurants and other venues in the DC Metro Area. Designed for children with Autism and other related "spectrum" disorders, ACME events are opportunities for children and their families to meet others in a low-pressure social situation. Children are encouraged to play, interact with each other and express themselves freely, as are adults, without the "social expectations" of a non-autism spectrum setting. The costs for all events are covered by a small fee, and any funds above that are used to sponsor future events, or are donated to a charitable organization.

As parents and psychologists, we understand the importance of individualized, compassionate, and professional care for your child. We are a team of psychologists who provide neuropsychological, developmental, emotional, and educational testing in a warm, personalized environment. We also provide follow up therapy-social skills, behavioral modifications, and Greenspan floor time. We have offices in Ashburn and Chantilly. After you contact MindWorks, a clinician will get back to you personally by the end of the day.

Our goals in this data bank project are to establish a network for communication, education, research, and advocacy for those with autism combined with a hearing or visual disability, and encourage the development of centers to diagnose and evaluate individuals with these disorders. We need to know if there are programs making a positive impact with this "syndrome", and if not, how we can make them happen. Educating physicians in the community and presenting educational sessions at the ASA National Conference each year round out the objectives we hope to attain through the project.

AUTISM CENTER OF VIRGINIA REGISTRY VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY If you live in Virginia and have a child or other family member who has been diagnosed as having autism, consider enrolling him or her in the VCU Autism Center Registry. The Registry is an organization that facilitates autism research by matching investigators with families who would like to participate in research projects. Historically, registries have been extremely helpful in learning more about the pervasiveness of certain diseases and disorders, their progression, and ways to cure them. Now it is time to do that with autism. Enrollment in the Registry is easy, and you and your family choose whether or not you would like to participate in any given research project. For more information and enrollment materials, you may go to our website at http://www.vcuhealth.org/vtcc/Autism%20Registry.html or you can contact us by e-mail, phone, fax, or postal mail at: Coordinator, Autism Center Registry Autism Center of Virginia P.O. Box 980489 Richmond, VA 23298-0489 Telephone: 804-827-3801 Toll-free: 1-866-628-2268 Fax: 804-827-3822 E-mail: autismreg@vcu.edu

ADPC, Autism Development Planning and Consulting, provides services to families and their children with autism, pervasive developmental disorders, and other related developmental disabilities. ADPC Mission: To advance the development of the child's behavior, critical life functions, socializations, and personal growth. Areas of Focus: Communication Development, Development of Fine and Gross Motor Skills, Facilitate Socialization, and Improve Academic Performances. ADPC implements a variety of methodologies and techniques based upon the needs of each individual child. ADPC provides the following services as the foundational steps on the path to success: Consultations, Assessments, Development Plans and Program Books, Workshops, IEP Reviews and Attendance, Coach/Shadow Assessments and Inclusion Plans, Potty Training Plans, Therapist, Coach/Shadow, Speech Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist Recruitments, and PECS Programs. Additional services are available upon request based on the individual need of the child. We look forward to working with your family: To ADPC, the skills learned in the classroom are only the beginning. We learn new lessons each time we work with a child and draw from each unique experience to create a working knowledge of the tools and practices that foster the most positive development to the child. ADPC believes that it is vital to continue working closely with our clients as it is our goal to learn from these new experiences and provide the best planning to help their children on the path to success. Please contact us for our Information of Services Packet including our full Catalog of Services. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

In 1992, working out of our home, we started a network to assist parents and professionals to learn more about autism and hearing/visual impairment, and in 1993 the network was adopted as a formal committee of the Autism Society of America. Our goals in this data bank project are to establish a network for communication, education, research, and advocacy for those with autism combined with a hearing or visual disability, and encourage the development of centers to diagnose and evaluate individuals with these disorders. We need to know if there are programs making a positive impact with this "syndrome", and if not, how we can make them happen. Educating physicians in the community and presenting educational sessions at the ASA National Conference each year round out the objectives we hope to attain through the project.

Provides consultation, setting up home based programs

One of the most complex tasks both parents and professionals face is developing and implementing an effective language intervention for children with autism. Parents and professionals are finding that BOTH Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Natural Environment Training (NET), together with the help of Skinner's (1957) Functional Analysis of Verbal Behavior to be very effective for children with autism. This is commonly referred to as Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB)which is a specialty within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). It is a place where parents and professionals running home (and school) programs can discuss concerns and share their knowledge of this type of teaching.

The Blue Ridge Autism Center is dedicated to providing families and individuals with Autism quality education, meaningful communication, resources and life skills that are necessary to succeed in society

The Blue Ridge Autism Center is dedicated to providing families and individuals with Autism quality education, meaningful communication, resources and life skills that are necessary to succeed in society.

By acting as a clearinghouse of community service information and resources, participating in legislative advocacy, facilitating prevention awareness, hosting educational programs and encouraging research, the Brain Injury Association of America and its affiliates work to reach the millions of individuals living with the silent epidemic of brain injury. The Brain Injury Association of America's Family Helpline receives approximately 15,000 calls each year from individuals with brain injury, family members and providers seeking assistance, education and support. The Family Helpline is, for many, the first point of contact and support during the tumultuous times following a brain injury. The trained Information and Resources Department, who manages the Family Helpline, provides resources to individuals involved in brain injury.

Here at the Bureau of Insurance, we truly believe that our mission is to provide assistance to Virginia citizens who have questions or problems involving insurance. We cannot solve every problem, but please give us a chance to try to help. We do not claim to work miracles, but we are, in many cases, successful in achieving positive results. In an average year, in addition to providing many forms of assistance that have nothing to do with money, our staff is responsible for having more than $10 million returned to Virginia consumers in the form of refunds, benefit payments, changed claim determinations, and the like. So, please look at the information we can offer, and please contact us for assistance. It’s why we’re here.

Dr. Ellis, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of Spectrum Psychological Services, is a sought-after speaker in Tidewater and Virginia on the topic of Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

We provide speech and language therapy, evaluations, and consultation to children with various disabilities including autism, apraxia, auditory processing disorders, articulation delay, oral motor dysfunction, voice disorders, and learning disabilities.

ABA services for individuals on the autism spectrum

The Department of Neurology provides comprehensive consultation, evaluation and management of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous and neuromuscular systems of adults and children. The department has four divisions: adult, child, neuro-ophthalmology, and neurophysiology.

Developmental pediatric specialists at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters provide neurodevelopmental consultations for the evaluation, diagnosis and management of children with neurological developmental disabilities, such as developmental delays, speech/language disorders, motor disorders, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autism and learning disorders. Children referred to CHKD developmental pediatrics include premature infants, children with birth defects or syndromes such as Down Syndrome, and those who are not talking or walking, are motor delayed and are failing in school.

I provide consultations and therapy for families interested in setting up ABA home programs. Also, I am a Tricare Provider through the PFPWD program for all active military.

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