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Twin Cities Therapy Providers

ABA Therapy Programs

  • Behavioral Dimensions:  Dr. Nancy Schussler, L.P, Clinical Director (T) 952-814-0207

  • Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention (LIFE) Midwest:  Dr. Eric Larsson, Ph.D., L.P. (T) 612-925-8365 www.lovaas.com

  • Minnesota Early Autism Project (MEAP): Lisa Barsness, M.S., (T) 763-493-7935

  • Minnesota Autism Center: www.mnautism.org

  • Fraser / Fraser Academy (www.fraser.org)

  • Holland Center: Jennifer Larson, Owner, BCBA (T) Larson (ABA/VB) (www.hollandcenter.com)

  • The Lazarus Project (http://www.lazarusprojectmn.org/autism.html)

  • Partners in Excellence: Deb Thomas, Executive Director (T) 952-746-5350 (F) 952-746-7757; Dr. Paul Thinesen MA L.P.  (T) 612-710-1601 (ABA/VB)

Relationship Development Integration Providers

  • RDI Consultant - Cheryl Schacaf (cherylrdi@tcq.net)

  • RDI Therapist - Eileen Donnelly  651-206-1152

Art Therapy and Counseling Services - Jessica Bruehling, MA LPC 612-865-3941 

Autism Awareness


Behavior Therapy
Resources

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

  • Facing Autism - By Lynn Hamilton (story of recovery with ABA and biomedical interventions)

  • Let Me Hear Your Voice - By Catherine Maurice (story of the recovery of her 2 children with ABA)

  • Behavioral Intervention Manual - By Catherine Maurice (Provides detailed info on ABA programming to help parents start their own programs)

  • Lovaas Therapy - www.lovaas.com
     

Verbal Behavior Therapy

Floor Time

  • The Child with Special Needs by Stanley Greenspan

  • The Boy Who Loved Windows by Patricia Stacey (story of recovery using Floor Time program)

 

Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)

 

Biomedical Treatment Resources

  • Children with Starving Brains - By Jackie McCandeless

  • Treating Autism:  Parent stories of hope and success

    Collection of stories about biomedical intervention published by Autism Research Institute

  • Autism Research Institue - http://www.autismwebsite.com/ari/index.htm

  • Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) - www.tacanow.org

  • International Child Development Resource Center (www.ICDRC.org)

  • Dietary Intervention - www.AutismNDI.com
     

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