Autism Treatment Center

News in the community.

State of Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Study on the Costs and Benefits
of Initiating a Pilot Project to Provide Services
to Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Disabilities
as Mandated by HB 1574
Prepared by: Burns & Associates, Inc.
3030 North Third Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85012
August 23, 2010

Best Practices in Practice:

Autism Treatment Center, Dallas and San Antonio
ATC provides a variety of services to individuals with ASDs. Operating these services under one (organizational) roof, ATC is able to deliver seamless supports. ATC operates schools for children and young adults, vocational and day programs, and therapy services. ATC also owns and operates 20 community-based group homes.

The group homes are single family homes and duplexes. Generally three or four residents live in a home and are matched for compatibility. Residents are contributing household members (e.g. doing chores) and make decisions about their home such as how to decorate their room.

Providing meaningful activities is an important element of ATC’s residential model. During the day, residents are usually out of the home working, volunteering, or participating in other day activities. In the evenings and on weekends, there are outings for shopping, entertainment, etc. Group homes are frequently located near each other providing more opportunities for socialization.

ATC’s residential model provides a framework for one housing option for adults with ASDs that works within existing programmatic and funding constraints (private fundraising does play an important role in addressing remaining gaps).

Activities in the community.

Ron Samuels Annual Golf Scramble Ron's Annual Golf Scramble is an invitation-only golf tournament held at Heritage Ranch Golf Course in the beautiful town of Fairview, Texas. The purpose of the annual golfing event is to serve as fellowship for its participants while funding a worthy cause. Most recently, the tournament has provided monetary gifts to the Autism Treatment Center to supplement its programs and services to children and adults with autism. ATC extends a gigantic THANK YOU to Ron and the generous committee members who organize this wonderful event to benefit the Autism Treatment Center.