Autism Spectrum Therapies Offers In-Home "Catch Up" Program for Infants and Toddlers with Suspected Developmental Delays

Early Intervention Therapy for Autism Gives Families Options and Hope
CULVER CITY, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST), an agency providing services to individuals
with autism and their families, now offers in-home assessments and a four month
"catch up" program for infants and toddlers with suspected developmental delays.

"Many parents struggle with uncertainty about how their baby is progressing,"
notes William Frea, Ph.D., BCBA, Chief Clinical Officer and co-founder of AST.
"We encourage concerned parents to schedule an assessment with a behavior
analyst as soon as they suspect anything amiss, to determine whether there is
indeed a possible developmental delay. With early assessment and appropriate
interventions and therapies, we can often get the child back onto a typical
developmental path."

AST conducts in-home assessments for infants and toddlers aged six to 16 months.
For those considered at-risk for developmental delays, AST offers an intensive
four month parent education program that provides parents with training in
techniques and strategies that can be used to stimulate their infants`
development. Parents work side-by-side in their home with a therapist who shows
them how to "embed" these techniques into their daily family routines.

AST`s family-focused programs are designed to incorporate natural home routines
and create an environment that supports a child`s therapeutic goals. The
agency`s services are based on scientifically-validated teaching methods and are
supervised by a highly qualified clinical staff.

For more information about AST`s in-home assessments, "catch up" program, or
other services, please call (866) AST-1520 or visit www.autismtherapies.com.

About Autism Spectrum Therapies:

Founded by respected leaders in the field of autism, Autism Spectrum Therapies
(AST) provides individuals with autism with a range of services from infancy
through adulthood, as well as comprehensive training and support for parents and
families in their homes and communities. AST`s highly trained clinical staff
uses scientifically-validated methods grounded in the principles of Applied
Behavior Analysis, with customized services ranging from play-based early
intervention programs, to classroom support, to building practical skills for
independent living. AST`s intensive family-focused approach facilitates
measurable, sustainable progress and helps individuals with autism achieve their
full potential. The agency provides services through Los Angeles, San
Bernardino, Orange and San Diego counties. More information at
www.autismtherapies.com.

Autism Spectrum Therapies
Ronit M. Molko, Ph.D., BCBA-D
310-641-1100
866-AST-1520
Rmolko@autismtherapies.com

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