Global perceptions of autism

Autism Center for Children Opening in Duluth Area Next Month

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
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DULUTH, Minn., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health has announced plans to open a center for Duluth-area children who are on the autism spectrum.

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  • DULUTH, Minn., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health has announced plans to open a center for Duluth-area children who are on the autism spectrum.
  • Caravel Autism Health's specialists provide a full range of services including diagnostic evaluation and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy that helps children with autism develop skills, create connections, and gain confidence.
  • This new autism therapy center will be the ninth that Caravel Autism Health has opened in Minnesota since 2019.
  • Caravel's team of autism health experts specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children on the autism spectrum.

New Resource for Children with Autism Opens This Week in Eastern Madison

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychiatry, Abnormal psychology, Autism, Health, Autism spectrum, Developmental neuroscience, Developmental psychology, Global perceptions of autism

MADISON, Wis., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health is opening the doors to a new autism center for children in Madison, WI this week.

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  • MADISON, Wis., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health is opening the doors to a new autism center for children in Madison, WI this week.
  • The new center, located on Madison's east side at 4005 Felland Road, provides services for children with autism and their families.
  • Founded by clinicians who specialize in working with children with autism, Caravel Autism Health has its roots in Wisconsin.
  • Caravel's team of autism health experts specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children on the autism spectrum.

Imagine Adds Diagnostic Evaluation Services for Children Who May Have Autism

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine, a Caravel Autism Health Company, is now providing diagnostic evaluation services in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area for children who may be on the autism spectrum.

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  • BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine, a Caravel Autism Health Company, is now providing diagnostic evaluation services in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area for children who may be on the autism spectrum.
  • According to Caravel Autism Health CEO Mike Miller, "Children in the Seattle-Tacoma area were waiting an average of 9 to 12 months for a diagnostic evaluation, which is simply too long.
  • Imagine and Caravel Autism Health are devoted to helping families navigate the challenges of childhood autism.
  • Imagine's team of autism health experts specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children on the autism spectrum.

Caravel Autism Health Opens 8th New Center in Minnesota

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health has opened the doors to a new autism therapy center in Bloomington, MN for children who are on the autism spectrum and their families.

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  • BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health has opened the doors to a new autism therapy center in Bloomington, MN for children who are on the autism spectrum and their families.
  • Caravel Autism Health's team includes clinical professionals who are specially trained in evaluating children who may be on the autism spectrum.
  • Caravel Autism Health opened its first Minnesota autism therapy center in Rochester in October 2019 and has quickly added seven other new centers across the state since then.
  • Founded in 2009, Caravel Autism Health is devoted to helping families navigate the challenges of childhood autism.

New Therapy Center for Children with Autism Opens in Rockford

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
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ROCKFORD, Ill., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Caravel Autism Health has opened the doors to a new 6,000-square-foot center in Rockford that is designed for children with autism and their families.

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  • ROCKFORD, Ill., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Caravel Autism Health has opened the doors to a new 6,000-square-foot center in Rockford that is designed for children with autism and their families.
  • Caravel Autism Health's team is specially trained in evaluating children who may be on the autism spectrum.
  • Founded in 2009, Caravel Autism Health is devoted to helping families navigate the challenges of childhood autism.
  • Caravel's team of autism health experts specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children on the autism spectrum.

New Therapy Center for Children with Autism Now Open in Janesville

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
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JANESVILLE, Wis., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health has opened the doors to a new center that is specifically designed to serve children with autism and their families.

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  • JANESVILLE, Wis., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravel Autism Health has opened the doors to a new center that is specifically designed to serve children with autism and their families.
  • Located at 519 Midland Court in Janesville, the center is staffed by autism health specialists who provide diagnostic evaluations, evidence-based treatment, and family guidance.
  • Caravel Autism Health's team is specially trained in evaluating children who may be on the autism spectrum.
  • Caravel's team of autism health experts specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children on the autism spectrum.

CDC estimate on autism prevalence increases by nearly 10 percent, to 1 in 54 children in the U.S.

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Thursday, March 26, 2020
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The report reflects a continued increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States.

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  • The report reflects a continued increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States.
  • "The world of autism has changed considerably since we were founded in 2005, when the estimated prevalence was 1 in 166," said Autism Speaks President and Chief Executive Officer Angela Geiger.
  • One in 54 children had a diagnosis of ASD by age 8 in 2016, a nearly 10 percent increase over 2014 when the estimate was 1 in 59.
  • While the CDC found no difference in prevalence rates between black and white children, a gap remains in prevalence among Hispanic children, indicating a need to expand screening and intervention among this group.

SAVE THE DATE: Fullerton Cares Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary of "Mardi Gras for Autism" Event Raising Awareness for Autism – April 4, 2020

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Houser became involved with autism after his sonBoyd, age 11,was diagnosed with autism at age 2.

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  • Houser became involved with autism after his sonBoyd, age 11,was diagnosed with autism at age 2.
  • ABOUT MARDI GRAS FOR AUTISM:Mardi Gras for Autism festival raises funds benefiting the Fullerton School Districts autism programs.
  • http://fullertoncares.com/autism-events/mardi-gras-for-autism/ Video: https://youtu.be/bYFlcjwy230
    ABOUT FULLERTON CARES:Awareness, acceptance and action are the pillars of Fullerton Cares, which spreads autism awareness throughout North Orange County and was founded by Lawrence Houser, after being inspired by his son, Boyd, with autism.
  • Autism is a complex condition that affects a persons ability to communicate and develop social relationships and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges.

New Therapy Center Designed for Children with Autism Opens in Rochester

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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ROCHESTER, Minn., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Caravel Autism Health has opened the doors to a new center specifically designed to serve children with autism in the Rochester area.

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  • ROCHESTER, Minn., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Caravel Autism Health has opened the doors to a new center specifically designed to serve children with autism in the Rochester area.
  • Caravel Autism Health specialists offer two primary services: diagnosis and individualized autism treatment.
  • With the opening of the new center at 1470 Industrial Drive NW, Caravel Autism Health now offers a full array of diagnostic, in-home therapy and center-based therapy to children of all ages.
  • Caravel's team of autism health experts specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children on the autism spectrum.

Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health Launches Innovative Acute Autism Stabilization & Assessment Program for Children With Autism

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health , an autism-focused residential behavioral health center near Greenville, S.C., today announced the opening of a first-of-its-kind Acute Autism Stabilization & Assessment Program for the treatment of children with autism to address the national shortage of autism care and extensive wait lists.

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  • Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health , an autism-focused residential behavioral health center near Greenville, S.C., today announced the opening of a first-of-its-kind Acute Autism Stabilization & Assessment Program for the treatment of children with autism to address the national shortage of autism care and extensive wait lists.
  • Our new Acute Autism Stabilization & Assessment Program is unlike any other in the country, Mike Rowley, CEO of Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health, said.
  • The Acute Autism Stabilization & Assessment Program at Springbrook will serve children and adolescents over the age of 10 on the autism spectrum or who have developmental disabilities with severe or persistent behavioral issues, such as aggression or self-injurious acts or mental health disorders that cannot be managed at home or in school programs.
  • Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health is a state-of-the-art campus and nationally renowned program for the treatment of autism in children and adults ages 5-21.