ARIZONA AUTISM UNITED INC
5025 E WASHINGTON STREET 212, PHOENIX, AZ 85034 www.azaunited.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Our mission is to help as many families as possible with individualized supports. The Organization's vision is to help families statewide with comprehensive support services for all ages. In carrying out its mission, the Organization's primary activities are to provide services and related programs for individuals with autism and their families, including habilitation, speech therapy, intensive behavioral intervention, respite care, parent training, school support, community integration, and continuing education.

Home and Community Based Services: Habilitation ServicesThis service is provided in the home and community setting by Habilitation Providers that work one-to-one with children. Habilitation services are authorized by the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). To be eligible for funding, families must be approved through Arizona Long-Term Care Services (ALTCS. The Organization is available to assist families at no cost through the process of applying for ALTCS eligibility and requesting habilitation services through DDD.Respite - This service provides short-term care and supervision for the child to provide relief for the parents or caregivers. It may take place in the child's home or in the community. Respite services are authorized by the DDD. The maximum annual approval for respite is typically 600 hours. To be eligible for funding, families must be approved through Arizona Long-Term Care Services (ALTCS.The Organization is available to assist families at no cost through the process of applying for ALTCS eligibility and requesting habilitation services through DDD.

Behavioral Health:This is an intensive parent and family training program. This program involves parents and family members working directly with a Behavior Coach from 2-5 days per week, for 2-4 hours at a time, in the family home or in the community. These sessions focus on helping parents learn the skills to prevent, manage, and replace difficult behavior. Through this program, parents and family members learn how making changes to how they approach discipline, communication, rewards, and routines can impact behavior challenges they are experiencing with their child(ren). Parents are also taught strategies to improve their relationships with family members as well as their own challenging emotions if and when they are an obstacle to behavior change.

ABA Treatment Services:Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). ABA is one of the most effective and research-supported treatments for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. A team of highly trained clinicians provide a custom and comprehensive treatment package. Overseen by licensed Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and implemented by ABA Behavior Technicians, the Organization provides the level of support and expertise to help a child meet their fullest potential, right in their home or community. This service is designed for parents who are seeking direct treatment for their child in the home or community setting. Treatment cam be tailored to the child's strengths and needs; addressing communication, socialization, behavior challenges, self-help skills or other living skills that would improve quality of life for the family and child.

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