CST Academy: Therapeutic Preschool & Children's Therapy

Our holistic, multidisciplinary approach is tailored to each child's unique strengths and challenges, featuring a team of specialists in key therapeutic disciplines. This ensures comprehensive support under one roof, making our care as distinctive as the children we serve.

ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy is customized to support the diverse ways children on the autism spectrum learn and interact. Focusing on individualized goals, it promotes essential developmental skills, fostering independence and growth.

Yes, CST Academy assists families through the diagnostic process for autism. For children without a current diagnosis, we guide families through preliminary steps, including evaluations, to ensure comprehensive support and services for their child's development.

Getting started is easy. Simply contact us through our website or give us a call. We're here to discuss your child's needs, answer any questions, and guide you through the enrollment process to begin your child's journey toward growth and development.

A formal ASD diagnosis, or a medical diagnosis, helps you get the support your family needs, especially within the context of accessing medically necessary therapies and services.

• Insurance Coverage for Therapies: Medically necessary therapies for ASD are often covered by insurance including, but not limited to, speech therapy, ABA therapy, and occupational therapy. 
• Financial Support: A diagnosis is required when applying for social security or disability benefits. 
• Plan for Care: A diagnosis helps identify your child’s support needs. For example, your child might need to develop social communication and self-regulation skills.
• Future Research: The more data we gather through evaluations, the more we can improve services for autistic children and adults.

Check out Autism Diagnosis: The Complete Guide for Parents for more information.

1 in 36 children is diagnosed with autism according to the latest reports.

Here are some reasons why:

• Medical professionals understand autism better. More doctors are trained to test for autism and other developmental and language delays.  
• The definition of autism has evolved in recent years which means that an autism diagnosis covers more conditions to help more people get the services they need.

For more information check out Common autism diagnosis questions: Answers from Dr. Melanie Hsu

Yes, but there is room for improvement. We don’t have a single, perfect diagnostic tool for autism and there are a lot of factors that contribute to an accurate diagnosis. There are a few “gold standards” that are used for diagnosis.

The goal of speech therapy is to help your child communicate effectively with other people across all environments. This may take the form of using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Some other common things speech therapists can help with:

• Nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures
• Forming speech in a clearer way
• Communicating thoughts and feelings clearly
• Understanding and responding to questions
• Discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions
• Noticing and understanding body language
• Feeding and swallowing
• Stuttering