Autism is a neurological disorder affecting about one in every 88 U.S. children. Those with autism typically display deficits in three essential areas: Communication, Social Interaction, and Cognition. Such deficits create formidable barriers to learning and independent functioning for
Autism is a neurological disorder affecting about one in every 88 U.S. children. Those with autism typically display deficits in three essential areas: Communication, Social Interaction, and Cognition. Such deficits create formidable barriers to learning and independent functioning for the individuals with the disorder, and significant challenges for their families, teachers, and communities.
In response to these challenges, the College of Education established the Clinic for Autism Research, Evaluation, and Support (CARES) to provide multiple services for individuals with autism and their families, while training school and agency personnel to apply research-based practices. Services include diagnostic assessment and evaluation, clinic and home based educational programs founded in applied behavior analysis (ABA), social skills groups, job-coaching, functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention planning, consultations, and leisure skills training through our very popular summer camp.
School Psychology faculty and students conduct the diagnostics; Special Education faculty and students provide the educational services; Exercise Sports Science faculty with psychology and other students supervise activity in the summer camp.
Related to the service and training components of CARES are various ex