The Autism Support Services: Education, Research, and Training (ASSERT) provides support to families of children with autism as well as educational professionals on how to implement behavioral interventions for children with autism that are based on principles of applied behavior analysis. ASSERT operates a model preschool classroom and provides consulting services to families and school districts throughout Utah and the surrounding region. For more information, contact the program director, Dr. Thomas S. Higbee, BCBA.

Intervention—to provide the most effective up-to-date treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at an affordable cost, with access to all who are interested regardless of their ability to pay. Education—to educate and enlighten other medical practitioners, parents and community members about autism in order to improve understanding of the disorder, improve funding to meet these children’s needs and improve access to early intervention. Prevention—to research the environmental components of this disorder to gain understanding about how to better treat and eventually prevent this disease.

We raise money to fund research to find a cure for autism. Specifically here in Utah we are organizing a walk to raise money. If you are interested in helping or participating contact the phone number.

A nationally recognized program created by Richard Solomon MD and based on the DIR theory of Stanley Greenspan MD. Our program is designed to teach parents play-based, intensive intervention techniques that are very successful in helping young children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) gain language and social skills. By focusing on spontaneity and emotional connections, our program is both fun and effective. Our highly trained home consultants provide supervision and support for families in their homes. We also offer seminars and trainings for parents, schools and agencies.

The Utah Autism Foundation is a non-profit organization formed to identify and support research on both a local and national level into the cause, prevention, and potential treatment of autism. Autism is one of the most devastating cognitive disorders affecting approximately 1 out of every 250 children in the United States.

The Utah Autism Research Program conducts research into various possible causes of autism spectrum disorders. Some of our current projects include: genetic studies utilizing the unique genealogical resources available in Utah; studies of brain development in children with autism; and studies of the immune system in autism. This research is critical to our understanding of the causes and, ultimately, the successful treatments for autism spectrum disorders. In addition to our own work, our program is part of a nationwide network of nine University-based research programs called the Collaborative Programs of Excellence in Autism. This network is funded by various departments of the National Institutes of Health, and was created to help facilitate larger studies than are possible at any single university.