We empower individuals 18 months through the continuing stages of life diagnosed with autism the skills necessary to lead their best quality life in their home, school, vocational and community settings through the use of applied behavior analysis and incorporating speech-language pathology and occupational therapy.
Our Mission
The mission of Prism Autism Services is to make a meaningful impact within New Mexico to those affected by autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities to reach their maximum potential by:
With autism on the rise, more and more families find themselves facing the disability head-on. Prism autism services offers the most effective treatment demonstrated through research for autism, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through a comprehensive individualized treatment program offering clinic, in-home and community direct therapy provided by Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) under the close supervision of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). Communication and Social Skills training are addressed in collaborative sessions with Licensed Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists.
On April 26, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data on the prevalence of autism in the United States. This surveillance study identified 1 in 59 children (1 in 37 boys and 1 in 151 girls) as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). (www.autismspeaks.org)
A seminal research study from 1987 by O. Ivar Lovass, Ph.D., indicated that by following intensive ABA therapy, 90% substantially improved and 47% of the children in the study became indistinguishable among their peers.
“Thirty years of research demonstrated the efficacy of applied behavioral methods in reducing inappropriate behavior and in increasing communication, learning, and appropriate social behavior.”
– United States Surgeon General David Satcher, MD, PhD
Published in 2005, Intensive Behavioral Treatment for children with Autism: Four-Year Outcome and Predictors, Sallows and Graupner found that 48% of all children showed rapid learning, achieved average post-treatment scores, and at age 7, were succeeding in regular education classrooms.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA therapy) is the most prescribed treatment for children with autism. At Prism Autism Services, we combine ABA, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy for individuals with autism and other developmental differences to maximize treatment effectiveness, gain functional communication skills, and increase independence for each individual. We offer in-home and clinic-based services in Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Excited to serve East Mountains in the near future.
20 - 40 hours per week in the center, home and community setting to teach core foundational and classroom readiness skills, along with facilitating positive peer and social group interactions.
10 hours per week in the center, home, and community settings (including social skills groups)
10 hours per week to access and teach vocational skills along with facilitating participation within community events.
Our goal is to make finding the right services for your child and your family as easy and painless as possible. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.
The first step to getting started with services is to reach out with any additional questions you may have and setting up a complementary tour at the location you are interested in receiving services.
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Seeking passionate, energetic, motivated, individuals to join our collaborative inter-disciplinary team where our mission is to make a meaningful impact to allow individuals to lead their best quality life in their home, community, school and vocational settings!
We are looking for RBT’s, BCBA’s, SLP’s, and OT’s at this time.
