You may know the latest headlines: A new case of autism is diagnosed every 20 minutes, affecting as many as 1 in 110 American children and 1 in 70 boys. It’s the epidemic of our time. What you may not know is that Easter Seals Disability Services is the largest provider of services for people with autism in America today. Your community will benefit from a look at local people with autism being helped with vital services necessary for their critical development.
Easter Seals Southern California Disability Services knows there’s been proven success fighting autism with early intervention and ongoing treatment. For children diagnosed, we offer Child Development Centers and After-School Services. And we know expanding services for teens with autism that age-out of the school system is critical, but we don’t stop there. Easter Seals also offers adults with autism job training and placement, alternatives to institutionalized living, and the opportunity to become more independent within their communities. Easter Seals personalizes each service to meet the needs of the individuals and families living with autism.
“More than a generation ago, Easter Seals was front and center during the polio epidemic, working tirelessly to help children and adults with polio gain the skills necessary to live independently. And now, Easter Seals is working to provide help, hope and answers to families living with autism by delivering personalized services and treatments, as well as advocating in Washington D.C. to encourage Congress to finance research to improve services and supports for people with autism,†says Mark Whitley, president and CEO of Easter Seals Southern California.
Easter Seals has people with autism receiving services at every stage of development that are willing to share their stories with you. Also, Easter Seals autism expert Dr. Paula Pompa-Craven can help you navigate the maze of diagnosis information, treatment options, and Easter Seals services for people living with autism.
About Easter Seals
Easter Seals Southern California is a leading non-profit organization with more than 50 locations providing creative solutions to help thousands of adults and children living with autism and other disabilities find and keep employment, live in their own homes and not institutions, learn daily living and social skills most of us take for granted, and access pre-school and after-school services. Learn more about Easter Seals at www.SouthernCal.EasterSeals.com.
