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| Appropriations Request | |
| Posted: April 3, 2009 | |
Project Grow Autism Telemedicine Program |
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| Amount Requested: $254,128 |
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| Funding is requested to develop an innovative model of delivering treatment services to families of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This program is a home-based model of parent education which includes an online course in behavioral intervention; parent implemented interventions; a camera/computer system for monitoring, feedback, and data analysis; in-person supervision and support for parents; and small group meetings to model procedures and offer support. This project will benefit 30 families living with ASD. The costs of obtaining Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, the dearth of trained clinicians, and the lack of accessibility to good behavioral programs are barriers to families seeking treatment for their children. The proposed project will address these areas of need by delivering services to parents in their homes with the aid of telecommunication technology, resulting in cost and time efficiencies and enabling available supervisors to serve more families. | |
| Recipient's address: Groden Center, 610 Manton Avenue, Providence, RI 02909 | |