Virginia Institute
of Autism

Assessment and Intervention

Individual and Family Intervention

The Virginia Institute of Autism’s outreach department offers an array of educational assessment and intervention services for families seeking help with overcoming the challenges of autism in home-, school- and community-based settings. Using evidence-based treatment and education methods, VIA’s outreach team provides individuals with autism customized supports designed to help them achieve their highest potential in a variety of areas, including:

Communication Toilet Training Academic and Pre-Academic Skills Sleep and Feeding Issues Positive Parent Coaching

Social Skills Play Skills Overcoming Challenging Behavior Life Skills Intensive Early Intervention

Whether it is assisting to design a developmentally appropriate Individual Education Plan for a toddler with autism or working with an adolescent diagnosed with Asperger Disorder experiencing social difficulties, the VIA team of outreach therapists use proven practices to motivate and help clients and families succeed.

Contact Peggy Halliday, Director of Outreach, at (434) 923-8252 or phalliday@viaschool.org to schedule an appointment and/or to learn more.

 

Pathways Social Skills Groups

The Virginia Institute of Autism (VIA) is pleased to announce the Pathways social skills programs for children and teens  with Asperger Syndrome, high functioning Autism and related social challenges. Pathways is designed to help children and teens make and keep new friends and better understand and respond to difficult social situations often encountered by individuals on the autism spectrum. Pathways integrates a combination of games, play and interactive activities to make learning difficult social skills fun.

Pathways will now be offered to younger children (ages 5-7) as well as older children and teens (8 – 16 years of age). Groups will meet one day per week after school (with no more than 8 participants in a group).  Children and adolescents will be enrolled after participating in an initial interview. Participants will be placed in groups based on age and compatibility.

To sign up for an interview please contact Julie Patterson at jpatterson@viaschool.org or call VIA’s Outreach Department (434-923-8252). Please note that participation in Pathways is extremely limited!