Easter Seals North Texas Inc.

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

May 11, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$7,046,215

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Texas Star Academy The Texas Star Academy (TSA) is a licensed preschool program designed to meet the needs of, both, typically developing children and children who have autism. The TSA serves children ages 18-months to 5 years of age and is the only program in Texas to offer an inclusive, licensed toddler and preschool program in which Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment is fully embedded, as well as supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. In 2011, 70 children received services at the Texas Star Academy. Each classroom at the TSA provides a full day of activities that are designed to meet the wide range of needs that growing children have. All children have plenty of time to work out their muscles during outside and sports time, and are encouraged to use their imaginations during dramatic play and art activities. There are group activities and engaging individual challenges as their children get older and progress through our classrooms. They are exposed to age-appropriate academic skills that aid them as they move into Kindergarten. The TSA is a certified replication of the Walden Early Childhood Center at Emory University in Atlanta, which includes all recommended aspects of an early intensive intervention program. The ABA inclusion aspect enables treatment providers to emphasize language usage, socialization and appropriate engagement all throughout the child's day. With careful planning and implementation, typically developing peers become the cues that trigger more communicative and social behavior, which helps the children with autism form natural relationships. Training and Outreach Easter Seals Training and Outreach services are designed to provide support and education for children with autism and their families, as well as professionals and paraprofessionals who work with children with autism, in their natural settings. These services incorporate the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which is the nationally recommended treatment for autism. Examples of Training and Outreach services include: in-home ABA treatment; specialized training for parents and family; ongoing and individualized workshops; in-school support; ARD support; and consultative services. Training and Outreach services are tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual, family or group and can be provided in the home, school or other community setting. Services are offered throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Activity 3

Easter Seals Autism Treatment Program (ATP) offers evidence-based, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children ages 3 to 8 years who have autism. In 2011, 56 children with autism where served through this program at our clinic locations in Carrollton and Oak Cliff. This program, in which we work closely with the University of North Texas, is led by Board Certified Behavior Analysts and works to address the behavioral and social needs and overall skill development of children with autism. In addition to provision of ABA therapy, the program also provides evaluation and treatment in the areas of physical, occupational and speech-language, as well as audiology screenings and help in connecting to other community resources to ensure positive outcomes for the child and their family. Faculty from the University of North Texas provide the program with academic and research support and offer supervision by nationally recognized experts in the fields of Behavior Analysis, Applied Anthropology, and Education Psychology.

Filer

EIN

75-0827419