The program, which is free of charge due to grant funding provided by the Masonic Children and Family Services of Texas, aims to teach skills to help reduce aggression, self-injury, property destruction and elopement, according to the clinic’s website. The program is a long-term initiative with no end date, UHCL Communications Editor Katherine Adams said in an email.
“Families can’t afford this level of care without insurance if they’re on ABA or Medicaid,” director of the initiative Jennifer Fritz said in a news release. “This clinic will offer a place for families to receive high-quality, compassionate care for both the individual and the family.”
In order for patients to qualify, they must have an autism diagnosis, be a Texas resident, a caregiver needs to attend an information session beforehand, and a caregiver must be present during all therapy hours for participation and training, according to the clinic’s website.
As a part of the program, caregivers and clients will have two weeks of intensive, focused time, from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m, including a one-hour lunch break, program manager Tori Fletcher said in the release. 281-212-1740. www.uhcl.edu/pearland/autism-center/
