Autism Services
Autism Services
PLAY and Language for Autistic Youngsters
The Abilities Center Staff has been trained under the supervision of Richard Solomon, M.D. - Developmental Pediatrician, Ann Arbor Center for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, nationally renown expert on autism spectrum disorders.
Our Mission
To help young children (18 months to 5 years) with autism spectrum disorders and their families to obtain interventions that are:
- Time intensive (2-3 hours daily)
- Developmental
- Relationship-oriented
- Integrated with school and other therapies
- Individualized
The interventions are based on the approach of Stanley Greenspan, M.D. and the DIR (Developmental, Individualized and Relationship-oriented) model.
The Abilities Center P.L.A.Y. Project provides the following services:
- Home-based intervention by P.L.A.Y. consultants
- P.L.A.Y. at the Abilities Center
- P.L.A.Y. tutors
PLAY Tutors
An intensive, early intervention program at the Abilities Center for children ages 18 months – 8 years, who are on the Autistic Spectrum. Parent and child will work with a PLAY Project Tutor 2-4 days per week under the supervision of a PLAY Project Consultant. Tutors will work with the child to enhance engagement according the principles of PLAY Project. Sessions may be videotaped for continued training and feedback.
Purpose of the PLAY Program
To help families by providing floor-time hours to children on the autistic spectrum, given that intensive floor-time intervention has been shown to positively impact a child's engagement and social skills.