Parent Resources
The resources included here provide information about some of our instructional and clinical practices, in addition to tips and tools for parents and caregivers raising kids with autism. Many of the sources come from our partner, Trellis Services, which provides ABA treatment for children with autism in Maryland. Others come from LEARN Behavioral, a national organization made up of leading providers in autism treatment (including Trellis Services and the Trellis School) and from trusted sources like Autism Speaks and Pathfinders for Autism.
What is Applied Behavior Analysis? (Autism Speaks)
What is Verbal Behavior Therapy? (Autism Speaks)
Autism by Age (Pathfinders for Autism)
A Parent’s Guide to Autism (Autism Speaks)
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