This center, established through a collaborative effort between Corewell Health and the Ted Lindsay Foundation, focuses on Hands-On Parent Education ( HOPE ) and provides behavioral support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disorders.
Core services:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
- Offers intensive center-based interventions for young children
- Aims to improve skills in communication, play, social interaction, pre-academics, and daily living
- CARE Program (Children with Autism Reaching Excellence)
- Provides 15 hours/week of one-on-one ABA therapy to preschool-aged program participants
- ASD Diagnostic Evaluations
- Available for children up to age 14
- The center holds Blue Cross Blue Shield Approved Autism Evaluation Center (AAEC) status
- Behavioral Therapy and Parent Education
- Focuses on partnerships between BCBA‑registered specialists and families, teaching behavior management techniques
- Specialized Clinics
- Programs include a Toilet Training Clinic, Social Skills Programming, and other targeted behavioral interventions
- Uses evidence-based ABA techniques grounded in research to boost children's skills and reduce disruptive behaviors
- Emphasizes hands-on parent training, empowering families to support behavior strategies at home
Funded by the Ted Lindsay Foundation — a nonprofit committed to supporting children with autism through clinical services, education, and advocacy — this program is an integral part of Corewell Health Children’s pediatric care network in Southeast Michigan.
