Plan for Developmental Intervention
- Getting started
- Autism Diagnostic Entry Clinic
- Autism Medical Clinic
- Behavioral and Educational Services
- Child Development Clinics
- Child Neuropsychology Clinic
- Early Behavioral Intervention Services
- Plan for Developmental Intervention Services
- Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention Services
- Family Resource Service
- Individual and Family Therapy Clinic
- Occupational Therapy Clinic
- Social Competence Intervention
- Speech and Language Clinic
This is a short-term clinic-based service for young children (ages 18 months through 8 years) that provides developmental assessments of skills and behaviors, along with short-term consultation and training, and development of an intervention plan.
Individual Needs Typically Addressed
- Between the ages of 18 months and 8 years
- Diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other neurodevelopmental disorder
- Behavioral, developmental and/or communication needs that limit access to natural environments
Typical Services Provided
- Assess skills across developmental levels and evaluate specific skill deficits (including behavioral, communication, adaptive, etc.)
- Assesses and identify function of behavior, develop an initial intervention plan for improving specific skill areas and reducing problem behaviors
- Provide training and short term consultation and follow up for parents and other care providers
- This service is a bridge between diagnosis and entry into community based intervention (EIBI)
Key Components of Plan for Developmental Intervention Service
- Comprehensive interview prior to visit
- Extensive initial evaluation and recommendations
- Approximately 10 hours of clinic based follow up sessions, including ongoing progress reports
- Additional follow up sessions may be arranged
- Assessments may include and/or produce: functional analysis, structural analysis, current skills across developmental domains
For additional information please contact the Thompson Center at (573) 882-6081.
