UT Southwestern and Children's Health℠ Center for Autism Care programs and services
The UT Southwestern and Children's Health℠ Center for Autism Care offers comprehensive services for children who are newborn to age 21 with autism spectrum disorders or a wide range of other neurodevelopmental disabilities. These conditions impair the development of the brain and central nervous system, affecting emotion, memory, learning and socialization.
The Center for Autism Care was created with the broad goal of providing comprehensive treatment and support for children of all ages. We connect families with professionals in the field and help coordinate a wide range of services in the school and community. Our services include:
- Diagnostic evaluations for autism spectrum disorder
- Assessments in pediatric neurology with neurodevelopmental disabilities specialists
- Behavioral intervention
- Psychiatric consultation and treatment
- Psychological and Neuropsychological evaluations and consultations
- Speech and language evaluation and therapy
- Educational assessments and support
Appointments/referrals
Applied Behavior Analysis Program (ABA Program)
La terapia con ABA se considera uno de los tratamientos más efectivos para los niños con autismo. Obtenga más información sobre el programa pediátrico de ABA en Children's Health.
Evaluaciones diagnósticas para autismo infantil
Actualmente, no hay pruebas de laboratorio para diagnosticar el autismo. Obtenga más información sobre el programa de evaluación diagnóstica para niños con autismo en Children's Health.
Neurología del desarrollo neural
Our Neurodevelopmental Neurology program gives kids with neurodevelopment disorders like autism the best chance to improve how they speak, move and think.