Autism Treatment Providers

Your child will build motor skills, grow more confident, make friends, and connect with nature in our Outdoor Kids OT group! Children never know it’s therapy…they just think it’s FUN!All groups are led by licensed occupational therapy practitioners who are certified in the ConTiGO (Connection & Transformation in the Great Outdoors) Approach, a science-backed methodology for providing outdoor therapy for children.Our therapy groups are intentionally formed by our therapists based on the children’s needs. Groups consist of 3-5 children who are receiving OT services to address motor skills, attention, social skills, and/or sensory processing.

The Waisman Center Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic is a partnership with UW Health and the American Family Children’s Hospital. The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic that provides diagnosis and clinical care for children with or at risk for a developmental disability including: autism spectrum disorders (ASD), intellectual disability, fragile X, and genetic disorders associated with developmental delay.

Our evaluation services may include appointments with individual clinicians or a team of clinicians from the following professional disciplines: developmental pediatrics, psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, psychiatry, audiology, nutrition, nursing, and social work. Evidenced-based assessment tools are standard in our clinical care including use of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule for individuals suspected of having an autism spectrum disorder. Additional cognitive, language, behavioral, and adaptive behavior testing is included as needed. Results are shared with families and recommendations are generated for medical, educational and behavioral intervention.

Autism Diagnostic Evaluations for children prior to their 5th birthday. Comprehensive ABA therapy for children with an autism diagnosis prior to the start of full time school.