Autism
Achievement Centers for Children Recreation Programs
Achievement Centers for Children Recreation Programs • Camp Cheerful - Residential camping experiences for children 5 & up and adults with and without disabilities at Camp Cheerful, located in the Cleveland Metro Parks in Strongsville. • Cheerful Day Camp – Day camping programs for children ages 5 – 17 with special needs at Camp Cheerful in Strongsville. • Champ Camp - Day camp programs for children ages 5 – 13 with special needs at Westlake and Highland Hills facilities. • SENSATIONal Day Program – Day camp program for school-aged children diagnosed with Autism, PDD, PDD-NOS, or Asperger’s Disorder. • High Ropes Challenge Course- Professionally constructed and fully accessible climbing structure for all ages and abilities. • Therapeutic Horseback Riding – Year round horseback riding program for children ages 4 & older and adults with special needs at Camp Cheerful in Strongsville. • Adapted Aquatics – Year round swimming and water safety instruction for childre ...
Dual Diagnosis – Downs Syndrome and Autism - Parent Web...
This Website has been created to try and bring together information for parents with children who have been diagnosed with both Down’s Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. We have made the assumption that you are reading this site as it affects your life in some way, if it does then you will be familiar with the problems associated with looking after a child with Down’s Syndrome and therefore we have not included much information about this subject, what you will be interested in is how will Autism change our lives. This information and help is quite scarce and difficult to track down! We hope this helps. If you would like to share your experiences e-mail us your story and we will add it to this site.
Kennedy Krieger Institute - Down Syndrome Clinic
The mission of the Down Syndrome Clinic team is to help each individual with Down Syndrome reach his or her full potential and function as independently as possible in all aspects of family, school and community life. To this end, the clinic team provides initial and follow-up evaluations, preventive medical screening, medical consultation, parent-training and ongoing therapy. The main center is in Baltimore Maryland. Currently they are taking DS individuals with AV for the DS Heart Study funded by the NIH.
Milestones Organization
Milestones Autism Organization was founded in 2003 by parents to promote life long strategies of success for individuals with autism, from childhood through adulthood. To improve the level of educational and therapeutic programming available to individuals with autism, Milestones focuses on training professionals, paraprofessionals and parents in research-based successful educational interventions.
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) serves families, educators, and professionals working with students with autism and low-incidence disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, and traumatic brain injuries. Based on a respect for individuals with autism and low incidence disabilities and our belief in their right, need, and desire to achieve their full potential, OCALI's mission is to build state- and system-wide capacity to improve their outcomes through leadership, training and professional development, technical assistance, collaboration, and technology. Further, we believe that families, as well as professionals, play a critical role in promoting the highest possible achievement of each child. To that end, we see connection and partnership with families as vital to the success of each individual at school and in the community.
Step By Step Academy - for fee
Founded in 2002, Step By Step Academy is a non profit treatment center which provides a safe, nurturing, learning environment to children with autism and their peers. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the root of all treatment methods used. The research proven ABA model consists of: identifying a challenge or problem; setting goals and objectives; implementing procedures to increase, teach or reduce behaviors. Step By Step Academy is certified by the state of Ohio and employs a team of doctoral-level psychologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts™, Board Certified Associate Behavior Analysts™, and staff with advanced training and certifications, that create, manage and direct each child’s individual program.