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What types of professionals work with

children with AutismSpectrum Disorder?

Educational Aides/Paraprofessionalswork individually with a

child with ASD in a classroom setting.

PhysicalTherapists

assess your child fordi�culties involving gross

motor skills such as mobility,posture, and balance.

Physiciansidentify causes of thechild’s developmental

disability, prescribe andmanage medications

for symptoms, and consultabout issues around basic

bodily functions.

Special Educators/Early Interventionists

focus on developing theacademic and preacademic

skills a child will need tobene�t from school.

Board CertifiedBehavior Analysts

plan and implementbehavior therapy, and

conduct FunctionalBehavioral Analyses.

OccupationalTherapists

work with children toimprove performance ofactivities of daily living

(ADLs) and adaptivebehavior.

Speech-LanguagePathologists

assess, diagnose, and treatdisorders related to speech, language, communication,voice, swallowing, feeding,

and �uency.

Social Workersmay serve as a liason

between the program and family, coordinate services

among the team, andassist the family in

obtaining services andresources that they need.

© 2016 by Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved.

Adapted from Let’s Talk: Navigating Communication Services and Supportsfor Your Young Child with Autism byRhea Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLP & DoniaFahim, Ph.D. © 2015 Paul H. BrookesPublishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved.