The individual in need of services must have autism, a pervasive development disorder, or mental retardation. All ages are served through assistance within the person s own community. The Center also offers training in applied behavior analysis for individuals, families, providers, organizations, and schools.
Training includes participation, demonstration, role-play, and lecture.
Such training is provided on location, in-home, in school, and at work. Though there have been some returning residents, there have also been success stories as well. Current issues of concern include the dilemma between keeping those who fit certain violent physiological profiles from the public and allowing them the opportunity to rise above their violent potential and turn their life around. Also at issue is the matter of resident occupancy. It seems as if there is an effort or hope amongst those at the Center that the number of residents not increase.