AUTISM RESOURCES PPCD: Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) programs are available in every school district in Dallas and are completely free. PPCD programs assist children ages 3-5 in preparing for further education. Below are some great PPCD programs in the Dallas area. Irving Independent School District
Mansfield Independent School District
Dallas Independent School District
972-600-5000; www.irvingisd.net
817-299-6300; www.mansfieldisd.org
972-581-4235; www.dallasisd.org
DIAGNOSIS: Child Study Center | 817-336-8611• www.cscfw.org The CSC diagnosis and treats autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities in children of all ages. The center aims to help children achieve their full potential despite developmental challenges. Autism Treatment Center | 972-644-2076 • www.atcoftexas.org With locations in both Dallas and Fort Worth, ATC assists people on the autism spectrum learn, play, live, and work in the community. They are experienced in diagnosing and treating autism in children and adults of all ages. The Ziggurat Group | 214-227-7741 • www.texasautism.com The Ziggurat Group offers psychological and assessment services with the goal of assisting children and their families in improving their lives. In addition to autism spectrum diagnosis, they also offer psychological, intellectual, educational, speech, language, sensory, and motor assessments and solutions.
ABA AND VB: Applied Behavioral Analysis and Verbal Behavior centers can assist autistic children in overcoming the behavioral challenges that accompany autism spectrum disorders. Below are just a few of those located in the DFW area. A more complete list of centers in Texas can be found at www.autismspeaks.org. ABA Academy
Behavior Frontiers
817-277-8870; www.abaacademy.com
972-587-2300; www.behaviorfrontiers.com/dallas
ABA Academy is a nonprofit organization that uses applied
Behavior Frontiers offers behavior intervention services to
behavior analysis in a caring, fun environment to assist
Dallas and surrounding areas in Texas. Their comprehensive
children with autism and other developmental challenges.
treatment programs are geared towards children with autism
They encourage parents to learn effective techniques
and other special needs. Clients are treated with their applied
for working with their children by having them observe
behavior analysis (ABA) treatment programs, in the child’s
therapy sessions and consulting with BCBAs.
most comfortable set-ting, such us their home or school.
Behavioral Beginnings
Children’s Health – Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities
927-252-2380; www.behavioralbeginnings.com Behavioral
The Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
supervision.
(CADD) is an interdisciplinary program offering com-
The organization also focuses on working with siblings
prehensive patient care and translational medicine for
of disabled children to ensure loving and fun play for
individuals with autism and related neurodevelopmental
everyone.
disorders.
sessions,
offers
assessments,
consultations,
214-648-0102; www.childrens.com one-on-
one
Beginnings
and
BCABA
OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY: North Texas Therapy and Home Care
Theraplay
Hope Center for Autism
972-385-0006; northtexastherapy.com
214-649-8251; theraplayassociates.com
817-560-1139; hopecenter4autism.org
Creates a relaxed atmosphere where
Uses play as a form of therapy to help
The Hope Center for Autism recognizes
individuals with disabilities can get the
autistic children build confidence and
the vast behavioral differences across
physical, occupational, and speech
crucial life skills. Occupational therapy
the autism spectrum and endeavors to
therapy they need to live full lives. The staff
addresses issues such as decreased oral,
work with each individual in a group
include physical therapists, occupational
motor, and play skills; hyperactivity and
setting to enable them to live more
therapists, and Spanish translators.
poor attention; and sensory integration.
functional lives.
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