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Typically, the only opportunity for parents to discuss concerns about their child is during a well-visit to their pediatrician. While we still encourage parents to share concerns with their medical providers, now there is another option: SARRC’s Easy Access Autism Screening program.
This screening program makes it easier than ever to have your child’s developmental concerns addressed. If you have concerns about your child’s development, an experienced staff member will complete a free screening assessment over the phone in about 10 minutes.
This program is specifically designed for parents or caregivers of children between 12 and 36 months. If you have concerns about your child’s development, and they are older than 36 months, we recommend exploring our Think Autism program, designed for children ages 8–13. More information can be found at autismcenter.org/ThinkAutism.
Why Screen?
If you have any concerns about your child’s development, observe that they are not achieving milestones that other children are, or notice behaviors that seem out of the ordinary, we recommend scheduling a screening. This screening program offers several benefits:
- Early intervention is key when it comes to autism.
- A critical advantage of this new project is that families no longer have to wait for their next pediatrician visit to discuss what could be timely developmental concerns.
- The time spent on the phone with our staff will be focused on evaluating your concerns and guiding them through their results and next steps.
How Easy Screen Works
Screening is as easy as completing a scheduled phone call that takes approximately 10-30 minutes, depending on the age of your child and the responses to our questions.
There’s no more commitment than that, and thanks to generous funding from the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, there is no cost to families. Parents will speak to an experienced staff member who will rely on a standardized valid procedure to determine if they should seek a formal evaluation.
After completing the screening, our team may recommend you seek a formal diagnostic evaluation for your child. Or, they may recommend that a formal evaluation is not needed. Please note: Participating in this screening does not result in an autism diagnosis.
Cost
This is a free service with no cost.
Contact Our Team
Schedule your screening by leaving a voicemail for a member of our team at 602.218.8204 or emailing [email protected].
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