Treatment and Therapies

  • Axis ABA Therapy and Support Services: To provide services to children and families living with autism, developmental disabilities, and behavioral needs in Central Iowa. 
  • Balance Autism: Balance Autism, formerly The Homestead, provides a variety of innovative solutions for autism. Through our campus, clinic and community services, we seek to enrich the lives of people with autism through work, play and community. Our programs work not only to help people with autism adapt to mainstream society, but also to help mainstream society better adapt to people with autism.
  • Iowa Department of Human Services: Iowa currently has seven HCBS Waivers in the Waiver Program that provides service funding and individualized supports to maintain eligible members in their own homes or communities who would otherwise require care in a medical institution.
  • The Center for Pediatric Neuropsychology: Neuropsychology is the study of brain-behavior relationships. A board-certified neuropsychologist has extensive education and specialized training in neurology as well as psychology. Pediatric neuropsychologists have additional training and experience in child development. A neuropsychological evaluation involves measuring thinking, behavior, and social-emotional functioning using standardized tests and procedures. Examiners work directly with your child. They also talk to parents, teachers and other doctors, and will review any records.
  • Family Navigator: Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC) is a community-based public health agency serving Iowa children and youth with special health care needs.  CHSC partners with families, service providers, communities, and policy makers along with the Iowa Departments of Human Services, Public Health, and Education.
  • One Vision Children’s Autism Center: One Vision Children’s Autism Centers, established in August 2013, offers direct services for children with autism spectrum disorders including assessment, diagnosis, behavior consultation and therapy rooted in ABA principles, positive behavior supports, and skill-building activities. With locations in Clear Lake and Fort Dodge, the CAC also offers support for caregivers including educational information, a resource library, and workshops with professional presenters to improve the lives of children with autism and their families.
  • Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center, PC: Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center is a pediatric clinic in North Liberty and Urbandale Iowa. Programs include Language Enrichment Academic Programs (LEAP), speech/articulation, language comprehension, reading, and math.

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