Serving the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families, caregivers, and service providers throughout the state of Alaska via information, referral, training, and consultation. The Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC) is a resource provided by the Special Education Service Agency (SESA) located in Anchorage, Alaska.

Thoughtful Therapies: We offer HANDLE, EFT and CranioSacral Therapy. We also do training. HANDLE is a comprehensive neurodevelopmental approach that looks for and treats the root cause of different functioning using Gentle Enhancement. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) uses tapping on acupuncture meridian endpoints while addressing the issues at hand. It is particularly helpful for parents dealing with stress and anxiety. CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle hands on approach that helps the body adjust to address physical and emotional issues. Each of these approaches have been used successfully for those on the Autism Spectrum.

State Agency.

Alaska’s Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program (EI/ILP) is a
statewide system of services for eligible infants and toddlers, ages birth to three, and their families. The Lead Agency for these services in Alaska is the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). The DHSS makes EI/ILP services available to families across the state by providing state and federal
funds to 17 regional programs and 2 statewide consultant programs. Eligible children include those who experience or are at risk for developmental delays or who have medical conditions likely to cause such delays.

The Council provides a constructive process that connects the public with policymakers, to ensure the thoughtful development of an efficient and seamless service delivery system that meets the needs of individuals with disabilities across the life span. A government agency. The Council uses planning, capacity building, systems change, and advocacy to create change for people with disabilities. Consistent with our State Plan we work towards systems change in areas including housing, employment, early intervention, special education, lifelong learning, independent living and inclusion in the community.

As one of 800 chapters across the nation, our organization works to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the services and supports they need to grow, develop and live in communities across the nation. These services include early intervention, health care, a free appropriate public education and supports for their families.

This program has been developed by Board Certified Behavior Analysts and utilizes principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to change behavior. ABA is backed by over 40 years of research and is still considered to be the most effective treatment for dealing with behaviors. I will strive to teach skills that foster independence in the people she serves. Together with family, schools, professionals and community members, we work as a team to provide the best quality of life for each individual.

Conduct assessments (direct observations, interviews, functional assessment screening tools)
Develop function-based behavior assessment reports
Develop function-based treatment plans
Develop data collection systems
Conduct analyses of data
Provides services to people with Developmental Disabilities
Develop progress reports upon request
Collaborate with other professionals involved in the clients life (speech pathologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, etc.)
Provide training in-home and/or community training
Provide training to paraprofessionals selected by the family
Provide training to parents/ family or staff members in “principals of behavior analysis”
Provide behavior consulting
Provide family support in dealing with schools
Provide strategies to increase appropriate behaviors such as: language, communication, social skills, on-task behavior, problem solving skills, etc.)
Provide strategies to decrease problem behaviors, such as: aggression, property destruction, self injury, self-stimulation, temper outbursts, elopement, etc.

Early Intervention