Autism Spectrum Disorders Day Treatment
Fraser Autism Program
This Fraser program builds on 20 years of experience providing services for children who have autism spectrum disorders. These disorders cause difficulties in communicating, learning, interacting, behaving, coping, expressing emotions and regulating oneself. Children attend the program for approximately three hours a day, two to five days a week. The program helps children to develop adaptive coping, problem-solving, and social skills so that they can regulate their emotions and better control their behavior. Intervention is provided one-to-one or through small group activities. Individualized treatment plans help each child to develop necessary skills.
The program uses multi-perspective approaches to intervention, including:
- Developmental approach
- Relationship-based approach
- Behavioral approaches
- Sensory strategies
- Functional approach to communication and behavior
- Structured, organizational strategies
- Perspective-taking approach
- Visual strategies
- Collaboration with parents and other service providers
Our developmental curriculum emphasizes:
- Joint attention
- Coping and self-regulation
- Adaptive behavior and awareness of safety
- Independent and interactive play
- Functional imitation
- Functional communication
- Using memory strengths to help with cognitive processing of abstract concepts
- Functional adaptive academic skills
Inherent in the program are case management or care coordination services which assist a family in accessing, coordinating and benefiting from services. Family support groups are offered each week to provide support and guidance regarding skills learned in day treatment. Additional services are available to support children and families.
These services are through the Fraser Autism Program which provides evaluation and treatment services for children with autism spectrum disorders. The long-range goal of this program is to maximize each child's developmental potential while improving the child's functioning in family, school, and community environments. Services are tailored to individual needs using best practice methods from multiple perspectives.
Ages Served
Preschool children, up to 6 years old, and their parents and caregivers.
Program Highlights
- Program builds on a 20-year history of experience and success
- Nationally recognized as the Autism Society of America’s Program of the Year (2000)
- Only organization in the Upper Midwest to provide this type of comprehensive, multidisciplinary day treatment program for preschool children
- Individualized treatment plans
- One-to-one and group intervention
- On-site intervention from 6-15 hours a week
- Coordination/case management with other community services
- Family support/training including sibling and grandparent groups
- Small class sizes, 4-10 children
- Daily collection and weekly reviews of outcome data
- Grant-funded development of a computerized database monitoring outcomes and leading to best practices
Our Staff
- Program is directed by a licensed psychologist.
- Experienced mental health practitioners have a bachelor's or master’s degree plus a minimum of 2,000 hours of experience in delivery of mental health services.
- Developmental trainees support the individualized intervention.
- Weekly individual and group supervision by mental health practitioners and professionals.
- Nationally honored with the Carol Gray Award, given to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the life of a child with autism.
- Staff receive 20-30 hours of continuing education each year.
Location
Fraser Child & Family Center
3333 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Payment/Funding
Insurance, medical assistance, TEFRA, prepaid health plans (PMAP), county funding, private pay. Clients should contact the county to find out how Fraser billing the MA/TEFRA account will affect them.
For information, contact: Fraser Child & Family Center Intake Coordinator 612-331-9413