Recent Searches

Close

History

Close

Recent Pages

Recent Searches

EIU Autism Center

About the EIU Autism Center TAP jpg

 

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the most common developmental disorder, with 1 in every 44 eight-year old children having been identified with ASD (Center for Disease Control, 2022)

The Autism Center at EIU is a collection of services for individuals of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Services are provided through the Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences and supported by funding from The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP), donations, EIU, and program fees.  

  • The STEP Program component of the Autism Center provides transitional supports, skill development, and executive function coaching for academic and social success of EIU college students with autism.   
  • The Diagnostic Evaluations and Therapy Services component of the Autism Center are conducted within the EIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic as part of clinical training of CDS students.  Wait times for evaluations can be long, so CDS faculty conduct or supervise extra evaluations and consultations for the Autism Center to facilitate more timely evaluations and consultations for families and individuals with questions and concerns. Multi-disciplinary evaluations are available through the Autism Center.
  • A third type of service provided by the Autism Center is Professional Education.  The Fall Autism Conference is held yearly as a continuing education resource for professionals.  CDS faculty also provide in-services and presentations to local and state professional organizations or schools that relate to ASD on topics such as executive functions, social skills, augmentative communication, and feeding.  

 

EIU AUTISM CENTER

 

STEP Program for EIU College Students with ASD

Clinical Services for Clients/Families with ASD   (Diagnostics, Therapy & Consultations at EIU)

Education and Consultations for Professionals about ASD and related deficits

 Executive Function as well as Academic, Social, Executive Function, and Daily Living Transition

Support for 20-30 EIU students with ASD 

Includes Skill Development Classes, Strategy Use Coaching, Supported Study Tables, Mentored Social Activities, Guided Academic and Vocational Supports 

 Diagnostic and Treatment Services for ASD within the Clinical Training of the EIU S-L-H Clinic 

 

Extra Diagnostics, Consultations, and Referrals  to serve clients and families in a timely manner    

  Fall Autism Conference at EIU

 

In-services and consultations with professionals locally or via Zoom.

 

 Presentations locally, state-wide, nationally, and internationally    

 Person in Charge

 STEP Director

 Jill Fahy  (jkfahy@eiu.edu

 Person in Charge

 Director of S-L-H Clinic   and Clinical Component   of Autism Center

 Trina Becker   (tmbecker@eiu.edu)

 People in Charge

 Fall Conference =Special   Events Committee Faculty   Chair, SLH Clinic Director,   STEP Director

 Inservices/Presentations=   Individual Faculty 

 Contact jkfahy@eiu.edu or  

 tmbecker@eiu.edu

 

 

Related Pages

Contact Information


Take the next step

apply now
schedule a visit