The Growing Together Program offers focused, short-term behavior treatment for teens and young adults with autism, ages 13-26, and their parents. The program is founded on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and additional evidence-based approaches. Families develop a partnership with our experienced clinicians to practice effective strategies for:
- Supporting positive behavior
- Developing important daily living and social skills
- Promoting family relationships
- Decreasing challenging behavior
- Supporting the transition to adulthood
Family priorities guide individual treatment goals. Both parents and teens or young adults learn and practice strategies that facilitate behavior change. Each family works with a primary provider. The providers are licensed clinicians from the disciplines of applied behavior analysis, dietetics, marriage and family therapy, and psychology.
All Sessions
- Weekly, 90-minute sessions
- Parents attend sessions with their teen or young adult
- Work toward 1-3 behavioral goals
- Strategies will be taught in session through discussion and direct practice
- Families practice intervention approaches at home and in the community
Individual Family Sessions
- Parent and teen or young adult work together toward relevant family goals
Multiple Family Sessions
- Two or more families with a common goal participate in sessions
- Sessions focus on:
- Social skills development
- Transition to adulthood
Group Treatment Sessions
- Three or more families with a common goal participate in teen/adult and concurrent parent sessions
- Sessions focus on
- Social skills development
- Transition to adulthood
- Sexuality Education and Behavioral Treatment