Resources
The Autism Coalition of Nevada has created a comprehensive statewide resource guide called ACON’s ‘Nevada Autism Provider & Services Directory’. Our focus is to provide our communities with ‘Evidence Based’ services and providers in your area.
*Please Note that this Directory is not intended to treat, cure or provide specific answers to any medical, neurologic, health or other disease, issue or illness.
This Directory will be updated only one time per year. If you have a request for a change to the Directory or would like to add a service or provider to this list, please contact an ACON member and ask to have your idea added to the (ANNUAL UPDATE LIST). Have patience as this Directory requires great amounts of research and verification and is updated by an ACON member at their discretion.
Feel free to contact an experienced ACON Representative today by calling 850-291-6778.
Disclaimer: All information provided by the Autism Coalition of Nevada is for informational purposes only. ACON does not endorse any product or therapy, and no link on this site should be considered such an endorsement. Decisions regarding specific interventions and therapies should be done in collaboration with the individual’s caregivers, doctor, and other qualified professionals. Families are encouraged to thoroughly investigate treatments or interventions to choose those that are appropriate for the individual with autism and their family. ACON assumes no responsibility for the use made of information provided on the website.
NEVADA ATAP – Autism Treatment Assistance Program
Nevada’s Autism Treatment Assistance Program (ATAP) was created to assist parents and caregivers with the expensive cost of providing Autism-specific treatments to their child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ATAP is a statewide program that provides temporary assistance and funding to pay for evidenced-based treatment for children on the Autism Spectrum, who are under the age of 20 and are diagnosed as a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder by a physician, psychologist, child/adolescent psychiatrist, pediatric neurologist, or other qualified professional. A diagnosis from a multidisciplinary team is acceptable when accompanied by an appropriate assessment report.
ATAP provides a monthly allotment to providers for on-going treatment development, supervision and a limited amount of weekly intervention hours based upon a child’s individual treatment plan, age, and income. ATAP only funds treatments which have been proven by research to be evidence-based, including Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Verbal Behavioral (VB), and Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) to increase useful behaviors and reduce those that may be harmful or that interfere with learning, to bring about meaningful behavior change. Covered services include program training; development and supervision; daily intervention hours; and essential tools, supplies or equipment. ATAP may also fund Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy when other resources do not provide coverage
Other Resources and Referral Services
CDC Autism Web Site
The State Visit www.cdc.gov/autism for updated information, individualized pages for different visitors and data and statistics.
NEVADA 211
The State of Nevada offers a help resource known as ‘Nevada 211’. By pressing 211 on your phone, you will be connected to a live operator who has access to a statewide database and can be utilized strictly as a Referral Service. This service can be very helpful for families with disabled children, Nevadans who are blind/visually impaired to also helping low-income families and individuals who may need assistance with rent, food, medical and other services. Nevada 211 also has listings of Autism resources and can be used for Referral for families affected by Autism.
The Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities engages in advocacy, system’s change and capacity building activities for people with developmental disabilities and their families in order to promote equal opportunity, self-determination, and community inclusion. We do not provide direct services.
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