The Greenwich Autism Program
"My son's behavior interfered with every aspect of his life - at home and at school. Since GAP's involvement, his behavior is much better and he is learning many new things. He was even invited out by another child - a first"
The Greenwich Autism Program (GAP) was established by ARC to support families of children with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and related disorders throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York.
Like other programs operated through ARC, the Greenwich Autism Program is committed to person-centered principles, and is designed to help each family gain skills necessary to address their child's needs.
Staff members of the Greenwich Autism Program and Department of Behavioral Supports work with families and community agencies by:
Sharing information
and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Applied
Behavior Analysis, Positive Behavioral Supports, and other related topics.
Developing strategies
to assist families with daily routines, including playing, eating,
dressing, bathroom time, and bed time.
Collaboration with
Early Intervention staff members to provide comprehensive, intense
intervention for toddlers with autism, PDD, of related disorder.
Developing strategies
that families, educators, and community agencies can use
to reduce challenging behaviors in children with autism or a related disorder.
Developing
and Impementing home-based instructional programs that supplement
or extend instruction received in school.
Facilitating participation
in community activities for children with ASD and their families.
Increasing access
to respite care by facilitating connections between families and
qualified respite providers, and by providing need-based respite subsidies.
Providing consultation
and training to community agencies related to characteristics
of children with ASD, current information about intervention, and strategies
to facilitate school and communiuty inclusion and participation.
For more information contact: Susan Izeman, Director @ 203-629-1880 ext.327
or email
