STRIVE provides comprehensive autism services, including diagnostics, therapy, and support, at our center, home, or in the community. Our team of experts offers personalized, family-focused care tailored to your child’s unique needs. At FCS, we specialize in ABA Therapy, a proven method to teach skills and reduce challenging behaviors in children with autism. Our team creates personalized plans to improve communication, social skills, and daily living. We also provide family training to reinforce progress at home and in the community, promoting long-term success and independence.
STRIVE is an interdisciplinary continuum of care to diagnose, treat and achieve positive outcomes for children with autism and their families. STRIVE integrates diagnostic services, interdisciplinary behavioral health treatments and other therapeutic services under one roof. Services take place in center, home, and community settings.
Our team will work with the individual and their family to understand preferences and aversions whether they are tangible items or social interactions. We listen to how they communicate and what is being communicated through behavior.
We make sure that the environment is filled with objects and activities that will allow each child to feel safe and in control. We follow their lead and ensure they know we see them, hear them and are there for them. By creating joy, we empower each individual to reach their greatest potential without feeling coerced.
We gradually introduce skills while ensuring each child feels empowered. We are teaching them that even though we may not always understand what they are trying to communicate, they do not need to comply against their will nor do they need to engage in challenging or unsafe behavior.
When our learners are happy, relaxed and engaged and understand they have control, the possibilities are endless. Whether it is child, clinician or parent lead, the individual is learning and teaching us at the same time.
We know that most individuals have had trauma or had experiences of being coerced, misunderstood or ignored. It takes time to restore that trust and maintaining it is a process.
At FCS we don’t believe in working through a behavior in order to teach a new skill or ignoring a behavior. Behavior is communication. New skills will be learned when your child is connected to the person teaching the skill.
Autism diagnostic services involve a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether a child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These services typically include a combination of developmental history, structured assessments, and observations to assess behavior, communication, social interactions, and overall developmental milestones. Our team works together to provide an accurate diagnosis. Early diagnosis is essential for creating an effective treatment plan, which can lead to better outcomes and support for children with autism and their families.
