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Alpine Launches a new initiative
thanks to a generous donation from Hoopapaluza, Inc.
Each year nearly 1 in 166 children are
diagnosed with autism. As more children and families face the
challenges of autism, the alarming rise in incidence demands
increased clinical and educational services for the autism
community. Alpine Learning Group’s Early Detection and
Treatment Program is designed to meet this urgent need by
delivering critical support and services to the growing number
of families affected by autism.
Building on Alpine’s renowned Outreach
Program, the Early Detection and Treatment Program, which will
be initiated in the spring of 2006, will work in conjunction
with local physicians and health care providers who are the
families’ first and often primary source of information about
autism. Participating hospitals and pediatricians will be able
to refer parents of newly-diagnosed children to the Early
Detection and Treatment Program. A team of Alpine’s skilled
clinicians will offer families reliable, up-to-date
information about proven, science-based treatments for their
children with autism. The Early Detection Program will also
provide parents comprehensive in-home training services,
including training for therapists and home care providers. The
team will also offer short term clinical intervention to
address problem behavior and to promote language and social
skills. By bringing together families, health care
professionals, and specialized clinicians, Alpine’s Early
Detection and Treatment Program will help families meet the
challenges of autism with the support of a dedicated and
winning team.
Alpine’s Early Detection and Treatment
Program will reach out to area hospitals and pediatric
developmental specialist to offer: |
