County Specific Resources: Southern Ohio (03-06 Years)

ABS is a center-based as well as a community-based treatment program for children, teens and young adults ages 3 through 22 with special needs. They provide classroom settings with low ratios for an intensive learning environment.

There are year-round programs including speech and language pathology services, behavioral counseling, art therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, social skills groups, and afterschool 1:1 focus sessions. ABA-based education is taught in classrooms.

They also offer a full-year, full-day group education classroom with an individualized curriculum and BCBA services.

Accepts Medicaid and CareSource insurance plans.

Locations:

Dayton:
2570 Technical Drive, Miamisburg, OH 45342
Brenna Aschermann, Clinical Director
(937) 847-8750
brenna.aschermann@appliedbehavioralscience.com

Cincinnati:
4850 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Lori Watson, Executive Director & Founder
(513) 861-0300
lori.watson@appliedbehavioralservices.com

West Chester:
7413 Squire Ct, West Chester, OH 45069
Alicia Cachat, Director
(513) 847-4685
alicia.cachat@appliedbehavioralscience.com

The Autism Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC provides evaluations, referral coordination and support, and treatment options for young children suspected to have an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DDBP) has programs for specific developmental needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorders (The Kelly O’Leary Center). They also partner with sub-specialists in child psychiatry, child neurology, and pediatric gastroenterology to ensure children receive quality care in a coordinated manner, with specialists who have expertise in seeing children with different developmental profiles.

They offer evidence-based care for individuals from birth through transition to adulthood.

Early Intervention (EI) is a statewide system that provides coordinated early intervention services to parents of eligible children under the age of three with developmental delays or disabilities. Every family served in EI will have a local EI team that consists of a service coordinator, service providers, and your family.

Local contact information is available by searching on the website.

Provides a state-of-the-art diagnostic program, treatment services and support services, in addition to parent education, group therapy and training programs that enhance the lives of individuals with ASD and their families. Note that some appointments may require a physician referral.

Diagnostic Services — a comprehensive multidisciplinary diagnostic battery that follows the Autism Speaks- Autism Treatment Network diagnostic protocol

Medical Collaborative Care — on-going follow-up care by Developmental/Behavioral Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, and Child Psychiatrists

Therapeutic Programming Session — children can undergo a Therapeutic Programming Session with a speech therapist, occupational therapist, and psychologist, all of whom have expertise in autism spectrum disorders.

Therapy Services — staff provides individual and group therapy models in the areas of speech therapy, occupational therapy and behavior therapy

Early Intensive Behavior Intervention — The Center offers intensive programming based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for preschool-aged children with ASD.

Linden Grove School is a private, state-accredited, not-for-profit school that offers an alternative learning program for students primarily diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and who struggle in a more traditional school setting.

They provide a specialized, progressive educational program for K-12 students with autism and other related learning needs.

New Hope Center is not a school. It is a very special therapeutic center for children ages 5-14 with moderate to almost severe autism in grades K through 8. Children attend New Hope Center in much the same way they would attend school – a full day program following a traditional school calendar.

New Hope began with a clear vision of a program that could offer an outstanding, special education for children with Autism in a structured, yet nurturing atmosphere. New Hope Center provides children with unique instruction, inspiration and opportunity to learn and achieve their highest potential. While they do have academic groups that work on reading, writing, math, etc, the focus at New Hope is on the therapies that most benefit the child. They can implement an IEP from a public school district, but they can also write our own additional goals based on the needs, wants, and desires of the child and family.

Children at New Hope Center can receive self care training, applied behavioral therapy, speech and communications therapy, occupational therapy, academic tutoring and more.

Schaefer Education Solutions is an agency dedicated to educating individuals who have special needs in the Cincinnati and Dayton area. They offer 1:1, in-home instruction for students between 2 – 22 years old.

In-home ABA programming is available, as well as school services, behavioral support, social skills training and life skills instruction. All services are performed in the home or in a mutually agreed-upon location.

They also offer trainings for parents so parents and guardians can learn the proper skills for continuing their child’s training.

They accept Jon Peterson Scholarship and Autism Scholarship.

There are Summit Academy schools throughout the state of Ohio. Grades vary by school, please visit their website to find details on the school closest to you.

Each school is designed to meet the unique educational and social needs of students who are at risk for potential academic challenges due to ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorders or other related challenges. All Summit Academies are public, tuition-free, 501(c) (3) non-profit schools.