They must have demonstrated to the staff that they have the determination, energy, stamina, knowledge, intelligence, and dedication that are required for this program. Every part of the Intensive Treatment Program must be completed every day. Either mother or father must be present and doing the home program at all times. All revisits appointments are one week in length and are scheduled approximately every six months. Both parents must be present at all visits.
Parents attend ongoing lectures in child brain development during each revisit.
Parents maintain close and frequent contact with the staff through their advocate. The medical care of the child remains with the child's personal physician. When needed, children on this program are eligible to be a part of the research program of The Institutes. Due to the intensive nature of The Institutes program, there is no time for the child to engage in other programs or school while enrolled in the Intensive Treatment Program. During this initial two-year period, the majority of children will have successfully achieved at least one major victory such as seeing, hearing, walking, talking, reading or writing for the first time.