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Research
- Molecular genetics project, involving families that have more than one child with autism, or two close relatives with autism (cousin-cousin, nephew-uncle)
- Continuing longitudinal studies on the early diagnosis of autism
- Studies on the early communication of children at risk for autism
- Future research projects will be announced
Training
- Workshops on diagnostic instruments (ADOS, ADI)
- Training of future professionals interested in autism (graduate students, interns)
Clinical Service
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations which include:
- Developmental and/or verbal and nonverbal cognitive assessment
- Diagnostic assessment using standardized diagnostic instruments
- Parent interviews
- Adaptive assessment
- Written reports summarizing results and recommendations
- Record review
Follow up intervention services which may include:
- Consultation to schools
- Consultation to parents
- Direct brief intervention with children, with parents as co-therapists
- Social Group for Adults with ASD
- Social Group for Teens with ASD
- Social Group for Boys with ASD
- Social Group for Girls with ASD
UMACC is a division of the Institute for Human Adjustment (IHA). For more information about IHA and its divisions, visit the Institute for Human Adjustment web site.
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