Woodbridge Autism Center, PLLC provides a variety of evidence-based early intervention services, including parent coaching, child therapy, and Early Start Denver Model training. We are based out of Cary, North Carolina and provide services to the surrounding communities.
Our Mission
At Woodbridge Autism Center, PLLC, we are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder through the provision and dissemination of high-quality early intervention services. We believe strongly in celebrating the talents and gifts that individuals with autism spectrum disorder offer, and we aim to recognize those gifts while working to maximize development. We ground our work in scientifically-sound approaches, and are proud to offer a variety of evidence-based early intervention services.
Parent Coaching
Early Start Denver Model Treatment Approach
Curriculum Assessment and Individualized Treatment Goals
Guidance in Learning and/or Solidifying Interaction Techniques
11 Weekly Parent Coaching Sessions
Intervention to be Carried Out During Your Daily Routines
For Parents of Children 12-60 Months of Age
Help Your Child Learn, Communicate, Play, and Develop
Respectful and Collaborative Partnership
Child Therapy
Early Start Denver Model Treatment Approach
Fun and Play-Based
Helps Child Develop New Skills and Solidify Emerging Skills
New Goals Every 12 Weeks
Curriculum Assessment and Individualized Treatment Goals
One-on-One Sessions with Certified Therapist
Treatment Carried Out During Child's Natural Routines
For Children 12-60 Months of Age
Early Start Denver Model Training
For Professionals Interested in the Early Start Denver Model
Three Days of Hands-On Training
Work Toward Becoming a Certified Early Start Denver Model Therapist
Post-Workshop Evaluation and Feedback
For Those Who Work with Children 12-60 Months of Age
Hosted at Your Site
Option for One-Day Large-Group Lecture (International Only)
Some Prerequisites Apply
The Early Start Denver Model
The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is an early intervention approach for young children who are diagnosed with or at risk for autism spectrum disorder and are between the ages of 12 and 60 months. Designed by Drs. Geraldine Dawson and Sally Rogers, it specifies both what to teach children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, as well as how to teach them. Based on applied behavior analysis (ABA), it is a developmental, routines-based approach, meaning that it is designed to be incorporated into children’s everyday, naturally-occurring routines, such as play, mealtime, bathtime, and changing. ESDM is an evidence-based intervention and findings on its benefits to the brains of youngsters with autism spectrum disorder were declared one of TIME Magazine’s 2012 Top Ten Medical Breakthroughs. ESDM, which can be delivered successfully by parents and professionals, is a comprehensive intervention, simultaneously targeting multiple areas of development, such as receptive and expressive language, fine and gross motor skills, social skills, joint attention, cognition, and self-help skills.
Director
Katie Davlantis, Ph.D., LCSW, BCBA
Dr. Davlantis holds a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California and a doctorate in Human Development from the University of California, Davis, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has over ten years’ experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families. She is a certified Early Start Denver Model therapist, trainer, and parent coach, and has traveled both nationally and internationally to train other professionals in the model. Katie has published work regarding developmentally-appropriate, play-based early interventions for infants and toddlers, and frequently presents on these topics to a variety of audiences. As a licensed clinical social worker, she is experienced in assessing young children, delivering evidence-based early interventions, and providing parent coaching in those interventions.
Contact Us
Please use the form or one of the methods below to contact us if you are interested in scheduling an appointment, or if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
(919) 502-1450
info@woodbridgeautismcenter.com