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IDS offers a natural interactive approach to autism treatment in our clinic locations around the state. Services are most often funded by families' medical insurance, and include a non-intensive (less than 20 hours per week) level of service. Individualized services are available for clients of all ages, from young children through teens and young adults.
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Clinic Locations
Madison West - 6506 Schroeder Road, Madison
Madison East - 762 Lois Drive, Sun Prarie (Highway 151 and I-90)
Milwaukee area - 2525N. Mayfair, Wauwatosa (across from Mayfair Mall)
Hudson - 2705 Enloe Street, Hudson
Clinic services are offered during the day as well as during after-school times and evenings. Saturday services are available as well. Saturday services can be a good fit for families who live too far to travel to the clinic during the week, but who are close enough to come for a block of time on the weekend. Our clinics are conveniently located near restaurants and shopping centers so you can attend to other business while your child is in session.
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1:1 Treatment with Opportunities for Peer Interaction
Clinic-based services include individualized treatment plans that are developed to meet the specific, individualized needs of each client. Treatment is provided on a 1:1 basis by trained paraprofessionals, working under the direct guidance of clinic supervisors.
We do "cluster scheduling" for clinic-based services, making an intentional effort to have clients of similar ages and developmental levels in the clinic at the same time. In addition to direct 1:1 treatment, we create many opportunities for peer interaction to occur in dyads and through small group activities such as games and snack times. This allows clients to develop and practice peer interaction skills with adequate individual support, so that their interactions are successful, satisfying, and something they will want to try again.
Dyad and small group activities also allow us to target individualized social and learning goals that are sometimes difficult to target in the home, such as learning to stay with a group, listen to a group leader, participate with a group of children, and communicate, collaborate, and negotiate with peers. All of these skills are essential to prepare children for success in school and the community.
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