Parent-professional partnerships add to the strength of effective service delivery systems and intervention plans. The child is best understood in the context of the family environment. Adjustments to this environment are the key to educational, behavioral, or adaptational changes in the child. Thus, the agents of change, including teachers, service providers, and community members extend to the family and other key individuals in the child's world. Once an agency receives a referral, that agency, with parental consent, initiates a collaborative identification and information-sharing process with other responsible agencies.
Agencies respond to families in a timely manner.
Agencies assist families by offering support in understanding autism. Agencies assist families in accessing services by sharing and providing information and program options available for the child and family. Parents are encouraged to be full partners in the collaborative process. Please see the Appendices for information on Resources and Suggested Readings. Here for the Site Policy .