CENTER FOR AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (CADD)-HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM

Patient-Centered Care Henry Ford Center for Autism and Developmental

Disabilities (CADD) is a comprehensive center that

offers a variety of assessment and intervention options

for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and

developmental disabilities from birth through

adolescence. At CADD, children and their families will

have access to diagnostic, intervention and support

services that will meet each child's unique

developmental and medical need, which include:

Diagnostic/Feedback Sessions, Applied Behavior

Analysis Intervention Program, Speech and Language

Services, and a Social Skills Group.

Diagnostic/Feedback Sessions

CADD offers each child a one day, multi-disciplinary

evaluation with a team of Henry Ford Health System

experts. Each team could include a Developmental

Pediatrician, Genetic Counselor, Geneticist, Pediatric

Neurologist, Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Speech-

Language Pathologist.

After the diagnostic session, the feedback/consultation

session gives children and families the opportunity to

meet with one or two CADD staff members. During this session families have the opportunity to review

diagnostic evaluations, develop a specialized

intervention/treatment plan, and help secure support and

advocacy services as needed

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Intervention Program This program will teach children to learn functional

skills utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis techniques.

The program models the most current evidence-

based treatments that individualize each child’s

program based on skill deficits and behavior

excesses. Center-based, home-based, and school-

based services will be provided based on the needs

of the patient, and to facilitate the ability for the child

to generalize skills across environments. The ABA

programs will supervised by Board Certified

Behavior Analyst, which will include intensive 1:1

teaching, group skill learning, and hands on parent

training concurrent with all programs.

Speech and Language The Division of Speech-Language Sciences and

Disorders is dedicated to providing the highest level

of clinical services, supported by education and

research, to children and adults with communication

and swallowing problems and their families and

caregivers. Outpatient services include adult

services, SpeechEasy Fluency Program, pediatric

services, and Voice Disorders. Inpatient services

are also provided.

Social Skills Group The Social Skills Group will provide an extra

learning program for children that obtain deficits

within the repertoire of social skills. Topics to be

taught include conflict avoidance and resolution,

appropriate expression and communication

(assertiveness), empathy and understanding

others, general manners and social rules, self-

control of moods and emotions, and

making/keeping friends.

Locations are as follows: Henry Ford Cottage Hospital 159 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 Henry Ford Medical Center New Center One 3031 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48202 Henry Ford West Bloomfield 6777 W. Maple Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Not all services are provided at each location.

Please contact the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities for more information/questions. Phone: (313) 916-4665 Email: autismcenter@hfhs.org