As Minnesota’s oldest and largest autism provider, The Fraser Autism Center of Excellence® is your first choice when seeking a highly respected provider that offers a full range of evidence-based, individualized autism service options.
Get Started Quickly with our Initial Access Program
Just 3 easy steps to beginning Fraser services.
- Call our intake line at 612-767-7222 to schedule your Initial Assessment.
- Meet with a clinician for up to 2.5-hours in 1-2 telehealth visits to receive a broad diagnosis for treatment (Comprehensive Assessment). That diagnosis will be refined and clarified as we work with you. Additional testing may be recommended.*
- Identify the best services for you and develop an individualized treatment plan with your clinician, at your first appointment.**
*If additional testing (Psychological Testing/ Psychological Testing) is required, you will be referred. However, your services can begin in the interim. If you are seeking testing for reasons other than access to Fraser services, we will provide you with external providers who offer testing.
**Many of Fraser services can be accessed via telehealth and include interventions across the lifespan for anxiety, behavioral concerns, depression, inattention and activity level and trauma. We also support families with care coordination trauma and have psychiatry, nursing and substance use professionals to help.
Fraser Autism Center of Excellence® Services
Fraser’s continuum of care includes the following comprehensive autism services and supports for all ages.
ALL AGES
A multidiscipline diagnostic assessment, conducted without formal psychological testing. May be completed in one or multiple sessions. *All new Fraser clients receive a comprehensive assessment before starting services.
AGES BIRTH–7
An interactive play-based, parent-child therapy, focused children, ages birth to 48 months, with developmental disorders or an autism diagnosis, and their caregivers. Provides support and guidance to strengthen social, regulation, and play skills. *Based on the Early Start Denver Model framework.
An interactive and intensive (12.5 hours per week) group program for children ages 2-6 with with a mental health diagnosis that supports social interaction, play, communication, and coping skills in a group setting for children ages 2-6, with a mental health diagnosis.
A social-skills group for preschool-aged children with speech and occupational therapy needs.
A positive and intensive treatment program that teaches parents of children, ages 2-6, who are verbal and experiencing behavior issues, skills to manage their child's behavior.
A bundle of consultations that provide immediate support, resources, and education to families. At the end of the first consultation, attendees receive a plan that includes referrals for additional consultations, workshops, Fraser services, and outside supports.
Typically referred by a physician and recommended for children ages 6–17, if a brain disorder is known or strongly suspected OR a neurodevelopmental disorder is suspected. Measures components of intelligence, as well as attention, academic, memory, fine-motor, visual-perceptual, problem-solving skills and emotional/behavioral adjustment.
An intensive early intervention, one-on-one service for children up to 7 years of age. Offers discrete trial and natural environment teaching for up to 20-40 hours per week.
A specialty short-term package of Speech Therapy or Occupational therapy that supports skill growth for children, ages birth to 2 years-11 months, and their caregivers. Focuses on regulation, toy play, movement, joint attention, and communication.
AGES 8-17
Typically referred by a physician and recommended for children ages 6–17, if a brain disorder is known or strongly suspected OR a neurodevelopmental disorder is suspected. Measures components of intelligence, as well as attention, academic, memory, fine-motor, visual-perceptual, problem-solving skills and emotional/behavioral adjustment.
An integrated service model for individuals who are emerging into adulthood and their families.Focuses on improving mental health and providing support in a group setting. Learn more about OnTRAC here.
Mental health services that enable the recipient to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment, and independent living and community skills, when these abilities are impaired by the symptoms of mental illness.
A program for kids, ages 6-17, that develops social and emotional skills through role-playing, therapeutic games, videos and other interactive play.
An interactive and intensive center-based group program for kids, ages 9-12, who have autism or another neurodevelopmental disorder. Provides interventions to build social, communication, and coping skills for clients.
A specialty short-term package of Speech Therapy or Occupational therapy for children, birth to 2 years-11 months, and their caregivers. Focuses on skill growth through toy play, movement, joint attention, and communication.
ADULTS & FAMILIES
Build adaptive behaviors, healthy self-esteem, and strong communication skills for individuals.
Helps family members form stronger connections through discussion and problem-solving sessions.
Teaches parents new ways to manage their child’s behavior and strategies to guide positive development.
Sessions for school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults that build social skills and coping strategies in a group setting.
Non-clinical, family peer support that strengthens the family by building skills and knowledge and increases the cargiver’s ability to support the treatment goals of their child or youth.
A collaborative service for individuals (ages 21 or older) and their caregivers. Utilizes the principles of positive behavior support, applied behavior analysis, and person-centered practices to build new skills and address challenging behaviors.
A program that develops problem-solving, teaching, data collection, and data-based decision-making for individuals in treatment and their caregivers.
A support group that connects parents of children who have a sibling with an ASD diagnosis. Offers support and autism-specific strategies for home.
Teaches and practices specific skills to individuals up to age 20.
Career Planning and EmploymentFocuses on competitive community employment as the client’s goal. Also includes post-secondary support, social coaching (for employment), and career exploration.
SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
If your child needs to develop skills related to safety, learning, play, communication, gross and fine motor skills, and social skills, Fraser ABA services may be right for you. Group and individual therapy sessions meet for 20+ hours per week, identifying barriers to learning, and strengthening skills in an effort to transition services to a less intensive setting (e.g., preschool setting).
Fraser offers intensive ABA services in Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, Bloomington, and Woodbury. We also offer expanded access to intensive ABA in our Fraser Autism Center of Excellence Satellite Locations in Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Brooklyn Center, Burnsville, and St. Cloud, with additional sites opening regularly.
Intensive ABA services are provided in partnership with Speech and Occupational Therapy at all sites that offer Intensive ABA. Services provided at our Fraser Autism Center of Excellence Satellite sites connect families back to Fraser’s full-sized clinics to support them across their lifetime.
What Does Intensive ABA Look Like?
- 1:1 or group
- Discrete trial teaching and Naturalistic teaching
- Positive behavior support strategies
- Ongoing data collection and analysis
- Between 20-40+hours/week
- Systemic approach – caretakers/people important to the individual must be involved support learning new skills
- Multidisciplinary team - collaboration occurs with rehabilitation therapy, medical providers, school, community supports, and other mental health providers.
Intensive ABA Services can happen anywhere:
- Outpatient clinic
- Community setting
- School
- Home