Our Mission - To assess and assist Americans affected with autism by actively administering Applied Behavior Analysis therapy.
Our
Locations
Autism of America provides ABA services in the following areas of Michigan:
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CENTER-BASED SERVICES
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Montcalm County
Center #1: 100 E Main St. Suite A; Stanton MI
Center #2: 100 E Main St. Suite D; Stanton MI
Center #3: 5785 S. Greenville Road; Greenville MI
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Saginaw County
Center #1: 1556 Liberty Road; Saginaw MI
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Grand Rapids County
424 Plymouth Ave; Grand Rapids MI
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HOME-BASED SERVICES
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Alcona County, MI
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Alpena County, MI
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Barry County, MI
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Branch County, MI
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Clare County, MI
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Gladwin County, MI
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Isabella County, MI
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Kent County, MI
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Mecosta County, MI
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Midland County, MI
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Montcalm County, MI
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Montmorency County, MI
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Osceola County, MI
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Presque Isle County, MI
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Saginaw County, MI
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Shiawassee County, MI
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St. Joseph County, MI
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Tuscola County, MI
Autism of America provides ABA services in the following settings:
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Home-based services
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Center-based services
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Community-based services
About Autism
FAQs:
What is autism?
Autism is a condition under autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and is often used as a shortened term for ASD. Autism is a life-long neurological disability that is characterized by significant social-communication and behavioral deficits. The severity of this disorder can vary greatly from one individual to another. The term "spectrum" refers to this range of social-communication and behavioral deficits.
What are the signs?
Each individual with autism has a unique set of characteristics but most will have difficulty socializing with others, communicating verbally or non-verbally, and behaving appropriately in a variety of settings. Left untreated, an individual with autism may not develop effective and/or appropriate social skills. If a child or adult is not making friends, sustaining a conversation, able to play in an imaginative way, inflexible with routines and/or overly preoccupied with certain objects, it is important to learn the cause of these behaviors and obtain supports and services to help.
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Facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder:
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1 in 59 children in the United States have autism.
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Boys are about 4 times more times likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls.
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Autism occurs in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
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Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
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63% of parents reported their child with autism had been bullied.
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At least 25% of individuals with autism are non-verbal.
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Autism is a lifelong disability.
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How to Identify Autism
Impaired Social Communication:
Child does not:
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Respond to his/her name or appears deaf
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Share interests
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Make eye contact
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Have warm/joyful expression
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Search for objects that are hidden
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Point at something of interest
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Interacts with peers and/or family member
Impaired Communication Skills:
Child does not:
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Babble or coo by 12 months
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Use gestures or any words by 12 months
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Use single words by 16 months
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Use 2-word phrases by 24 months
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Use typical speech (normal rhythm, pitch, volume)
Repetitive or Restricted Behaviors:
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Focused on objects or parts of objects, such as spinning wheels of a car, fan spinning, pushing buttons
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Repetitive body movements, such as hand flapping, spinning, toe walking, rocking, teeth grinding, slapping self
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Resists change in routine
Other Behaviors or Concerns:
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Over or under sensitive to lights, smells, touch, noise, tastes
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Extreme meltdowns or tantrums
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Sleeping difficulties
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