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Behavioral Therapies Services for Military Families
Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) is a provider of behavioral therapy services for military children with the Extended Care Health Option (ECHO), Autism Services Demonstration (ASD), and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).
Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) meets and/or exceeds all of the criteria for a service provider under the TRICARE Enhanced Access to Autism Services Demonstration. Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST):
- Implements basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and target behaviors associated with the core deficits of autism.
- Focuses on changing the child's behavior by observing and measuring the behavior in real-life environments.
- Uses scientific behavioral data to identify functional relationships between environmental events and behavior.
- Gathers behavioral data to track progress in reaching behavioral objectives identified in the Behavior Plan and periodically modifies the plan to adapt to the child's response to the intervention.
- Incorporates parent training so family members/caregivers can teach and support skills during typical family activities.
- Requires meetings between family members/caregivers and those designing and implementing the intervention program.
For more information about Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) and our behavioral therapy services for TRICARE beneficiaries, please contact us.
Resources for Military Families
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