Clinical Therapies

Several clinical therapies are offered by Judevine Center for Autism, to build social and communication skills, and address behavioral challenges for persons with autism spectrum disorders. Clinical therapies may teach verbal or non-verbal language, the understanding of the language of emotion, coping strategies, or appropriate response to the sensory input in his or her environment.

Assessment

Judevine Center for Autism provides professional evaluation and assessment of individuals who have been diagnosed with or who are suspected to have an autism spectrum disorder. Assessments focus on the whole person, and conducted by a multi-disciplinary team, including testing, probing, observation, and parental interview. An assessment culminates in a summary of strengths, needs and recommendations, as well as comprehensive recommendations for treatment and programming.

Behavior Therapy
Therapists incorporate a variety of positive behavior strategies to develop specific social behavior needed by the individual with autism spectrum disorder to fully participate in his or her family and community. Particular emphasis is placed upon developing effective social skills, coping strategies, and positive behavior for interactions.

Communication Therapy
Communication therapy concerns itself with more than the physical act of speech. Verbal language and speech comprises only part of human communicating. Communication therapy also develops the ability to interpret facial expressions and body language: subtle communication signals that people with autism often miss. In addition, communication therapy develops social skills associated with language. Children with autism learn how to take part in conversations during language therapy, including turn-taking and listening skills. In some instances, therapy focuses on teaches alternative means of communication such as signed speech or an augmentative communication system.

Music Therapy
Music Therapy is the use of music and music-related strategies, by a qualified music therapist, to assist or motivate a person towards specific, non-musical goals. Music Therapy uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. At Judevine Center for Autism, Music Therapy is an intervention used to facilitate language development, social interaction, and learning.

Occupational Therapy with Sensory Integration
Sensory integration therapy teaches children with autism how to respond to sensory stimulation. Many autistic children are either overwhelmed or under-stimulated by sensory stimulation, which can result in self-stimulatory behavior, social withdrawal, tantrums, or self-injurious behavior. Under clinical conditions, sensory integration therapies attempt to rearrange how the brain interprets stimulation. Children may be gradually exposed to higher levels of sensory stimulation to accustom them to sound, touch, or other sensory input.

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