Texas Cares About Autism: Building a Promising Future for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism is not a limitation; it’s a call to embark on a different life journey, unfolding at its own pace. Early intervention is the key for nurturing the budding potential of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, giving them an opportunity to confidently explore the real world,” says Daniel Baker, Clinic Director at Texas Cares.

As a premier early intervention facility, Texas Cares takes pride in its three decades of experience. It specializes in research-driven, highly effective Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for addressing all major concerns associated with Autism. A team of seasoned experts, comprising certified Behavior Analysts and RBTs, takes the lead in positioning TCA as the most trusted partner for children with Autism. They focus on delivering the best results-driven services with equal doses of kindness, compassion, and gentleness to help enhance all relevant developmental milestones. Texas Cares recognizes the importance of collaborative intervention and adopts a philosophy involving deep parental involvement and teamwork between professionals.
Texas Cares offers a range of different treatment packages including Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, Discrete Trial Training, Pivotal Response Training, Early Start Denver Model, and various Verbal Behavior techniques. With a focus on what each child truly wants, the team utilizes empathy-based approaches to deliver services in a secure and attentive environment. Treatment options at TCA are ideal for young children as the focus remains on getting them ready for their next chapters in life. Texas Cares follows the early intervention research that suggests full-time hours are most efficacious.

ESDM is one of TCA’s signature programs. This focuses on a child’s happiness and capitalizes on motivation to enhance their communication, social attention, imitation, and play skills. Here, a certified professional engages with each child to identify the areas that need special attention. By utilizing the child’s own motivation in a naturalistic manner, improvements can occur that foster cognitive and relationship-building abilities. “Unlike traditional therapies that emphasize extensive repetition and drill-based learning, our treatment focuses on identifying the best learning strategy for each child,” says Lori Popa, Director of Research at Texas Cares.

The following testimonial is from a recent TCA success story involving a child going from ABA to general education public school:
My wife and I visited 9 different ABA clinics to find a fit for our son before we landed at Texas Cares. We were absolutely blown away the minute we met the Texas Cares team and how they use play therapy to achieve our son’s goals. The RBTs are all so kind, always smiling, and provide valuable feedback daily. In over a year we have seen so much growth from our son that we are very hopeful for his future. The small clinic allows for the Texas Cares team to quickly provide feedback to families and give incredible 1 on 1 attention. We don’t feel like a number at Texas Cares, we feel like family and that is why we are so thankful we were able to put the care of our son into their hands.

Statements like these are what drives Texas Cares to continue their mission statement: provide empathy-based ABA therapy with a focus on graduating children into their next chapters.