Community Autism Program (CAP)
Description of Program
The Marcus Autism Center is now offering an in-home service for families of children with autism. Behavior Parenting Specialists will help families address the behavioral needs of their children and teach strategies to improve social and self-help skills.
Who is Eligible?
Children...
- between 2 and 8 years of age
- diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- with mild to moderate behavior problems, may include: tantrums, running away, noncompliance, eating difficulties
- eligible for Medicaid
- with motivated parents who are ready, able, and available for learning new skills
How does the Program Work?
Behavior Parenting Specialists (BPS) will go into the home to work directly with the child and parents. BPS will assess family's strengths, needs and priorities and create a service plan that will best meet those needs. Visits can occur as often as two to three times per week for the first six to ten weeks, and then gradually fade for the remainder of the program.
What is required?
Families are asked to have at least one parent and the child available for every visit, to implement planned activities between sessions, and to make a commitment to the six-month program.
What types of services are provided?
Home Consultation: A Behavioral Parenting Specialist (BPS) will serve as a parent trainer. The BPS will demonstrate and coach family members in techniques that will:
- Identify, teach, and reinforce children's appropriate behavior.
- Make daily routines more enjoyable in home and the community.
- Expand learning opportunities for your child.
Child-focused Planning: All services begin with a set development process that includes family planning to:
- Set goals based on child strengths and family primary concerns.
- Provide intervention strategies that focus on communication.
- Increase natural learning opportunities by setting daily routines.
Improving parent-child interaction skills
Positive Behavior Support and PCI: As a family team, we will design a behavior intervention plan for problem behavior that will help parents:
- Identify the causes of problem behavior.
- Understand behaviors.
- Prevent challenging behaviors.
- Increase positive behaviors.
- Increase positive parent-child interaction.
Language Instruction and Teaching Techniques: Is a one-on-one service aimed at providing family members with skills that:
- Teach the importance of direct communication.
- Increase functional communication skills.
- Encourage the use of communication in daily routines.
- Provide tips on incidental teaching and alternative communication methods.
Developing home-based routines and schedules
Developing alternatives for difficult times and places
Family Centered Planning
Download Information
Community Autism Program Flyer
Contacts
For referrals and appointments call:
404-785-9449
Email:
For additional information contact Evelyn Falconer:
404-785-9453
Email: