| School Services |
Graduate students in the Behavior Analysis program provide services to children and teachers in Clear Creek, Pasadena, and Pearland Independent School Districts.
For more information, contact Dr. Dorothea Lerman at lerman@uhcl.edu |
| Clinic and Home Services (Project ABA-SkIP) |
Children receive individualized training designed to reduce problem behaviors and to develop age-appropriate social, self-help, school readiness and language skills. Family members and caregivers also learn how to continue the training methods at home.
Services are provided at the UHCL Psychological Services Clinic and in the community. In partnership with the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority (MHMRA) of Harris County, this project is being funded through a grant awarded by The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.
To be eligible, children must be between the ages of 3 and 8 and diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. To request services, contact MHMRA Program Manager Melinda B. Benjumea at 713-970-8241.
For more information, contact Dr. Dorothea Lerman at lerman@uhcl.edu |
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| Autism Assessment Services |
Graduate students in the School Psychology Program provide comprehensive evaluations for students on the autism spectrum under the supervision of faculty at the UHCL Psychological Services clinic.
The evaluations are designed to identify the student's condition, describe functioning levels across several domains, and make recommendations for intervention based on student needs and research-based practices.
For more information, contact Dr. Gail Cheramie at cheramie@uhcl.edu |
| Severe Behavior Disorders Research Clinic |
This clinic offers assessment and treatment services to children of all ages who engage in severe problem behavior, such as self-injurious behavior, aggression, and property destruction. Services will be individualized and provided as part of ongoing studies designed to identify the most effective methods of reducing severe behavior disorders. Following the child's participation in research, families will receive training in effective behavior management strategies to use at home.
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| Couples Counseling |
The Graduate Family Therapy Program is teaming with CADD to conduct a couples therapy research study with parents of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Couples receive 12 free sessions of therapy, and childcare stipends are available. Brent Bradley, Ph.D., Director of the Family Therapy Program, is directing the study.
For more information please email to UHCLCouplesResearch@gmail.com or call (281) 283-3304.
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| Verbal Behavior Clinic |
The Verbal Behavior clinic provides empirically based individualized services to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and their families. These services include assessments, parent training, and the development of teaching procedures relating to language skills. Graduate students in the Applied Behavior Master's program participate as the primary therapists, and each case is directly supervised by Dr. Sarah Lechago, BCBA-D, director of the clinic. Social skills training, which often includes language skills, is also conducted in the clinic. Services may also be provided in Spanish. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment, please contact Sarah Lechago at vbclinic@uhcl.edu.
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