My Child Received An Autism Diagnosis. What’s Next?

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My Child Received An Autism Diagnosis. What's Next?

My Child Received An Autism Diagnosis. What’s Next?

You are not alone in this process. The CDC, AAP, and NIH recommend interventions start early, are intense, and involve the family. Treatments can be broken down in the categories of behavioral, developmental, educational, and psychological.

Why Is Parent Involvement So Important?

Parent involvement is integral to the child’s success. Not only can parents and caregivers support the process, development, and expansion of skills within their child, but research also tells us that parent training can lead to parents feeling less stress in their daily life and overall family well-being can be improved, as well. So, not only does parent involvement help the child who is receiving intervention but it also helps the parents themselves and the family as a whole (Koegel, Bimbela, & Schreibman, 1996).

Where Can I Find Support?

We are fortunate to have several local organizations and providers in Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods to turn to. One new, free resource from the Carlyle Center (www.carlyle.com) is Chandler&. Chandler& is a podcast, Youtube channel, website, and overall resource for parents and caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Chandler& provides parents and caregivers with easy, accessible parenting tools to navigate the ups and downs of parenting a child with ASD. You can expect weekly videos, worksheets, and updates from the team. For more information, please visit: https://www.chandlerand.com/


Carlyle Center is an in-home ABA Therapy provider, working with families throughout the Grosse Pointe area, focused on ethics, compassion, and providing efficacious treatment to all clients. Carly Steiner, Clinical Director, has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2012, and working with special needs children for nearly a decade. Carlyle Center is a member of The Family Center’s Association of Professionals and can be reached at hello@carlylecenter.com or 313.580.9716.