Early Intervention Services

Children Making Strides has been designated as a "specialty service provider" by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Early Intervention Program. As an appointed specialty services provider, Children Making Strides works in partnership with your local Early Intervention Program to provide intensive, ABA centered services to young children (birth to age three). Our services are available to those families that wish to use this type of therapeutic approach in providing treatment for their children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Our services are provided free of charge to families when the child meets the criteria set forth by the Department of Public Health Early Intervention Program Guidelines and the services are coordinated through the local EI office.

Through collaboration with the local Early Intervention Program, CMS will offer intensive, home-based services to qualified children and their families. After an initial assessment and consultation our team of professionals in conjunction with the child's parents and EI staff will outline a program of service delivery.

Current research indicates that early, intensive services can provide children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder the best results in overcoming the challenges that face them. Major documented gains can occur when services are provided in an intensive and consistent manner.

Our curriculum is individually designed to meet the needs of each child. It is based upon the following curriculum outline and is adjusted as necessary to meet the skill level of every child.

The highlights of the curriculum include emphasis of skill acquisitions in the following areas:

• Socialization Skills
• Cognitive Development
• Communication
• Gross Motor Skills
• Fine Motor Skills
• Play Skills
• Daily Living Activities

A major emphasis is placed on the areas of socialization and communication skills so that an increase in interactions between siblings and peers can occur.

Children Making Strides delivers its services in conjunction with EI programs in the southeastern part of the state of Massachusetts. Our catchment area encompasses the following towns: Acushnet, Attleboro, Assonet, Barnstable, Berkley, Bourne, Bridgewater, Carver, Dartmouth, Dighton, Duxbury, Fairhaven, Fall River, Falmouth, Freetown, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, Marshfield, Mashpee, Middleborough, New Bedford, Norton, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Raynham, Rehobeth, Rochester, Sandwich, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, Wareham and Westport.

Referrals will be accepted from neighboring towns based upon the ability of CMS to adequately staff and carry out a quality program.