FamilyPath Resources

Screening and Assessment
​Every child is different and it can be hard to know whether or not to schedule an assessment. Visit our screening and assessments page to learn more about when and where to seek an evaluation.
FAQ
When it comes to taking the next step, there are 100 questions to ask from who to consult to what therapy looks like. Our FAQ will  provide answers to a few of those questions from the start.
Current Clients
Current and prospective clients can hop on over to our Current Clients page to link to our Client Portal login, or find information on recommended materials and other helpful information.

State and National Resources

Wisconsin Department of Health Services
The Wisconsin Department of Health Serivces offers information on Birth to 3, the Children's Long-Term Support Program, Katie Beckett Medicaid and other programs to support your child and your family.
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin
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The Autism Society offers an abundance of social and support resources and may provide an opportunity to connect with others.

​Find your local chapter:
Autism Society of
​South Central Wisconsin
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Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC offers many resources including information on screening, diagnosis and treatment, data and statistics, and research publications, as well as a developmental milestones tracker.

Learn more...
Behavior analysis is the science of behavior, with a history extending back to the early 20th century. Its guiding philosophy is behaviorism, which is based on the premise that attempts to improve the human condition through behavior change (e.g., education, behavioral health treatment) will be most effective if behavior itself is the primary focus.
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To date, behavior-analytic scientists have conducted thousands of studies to identify the laws of behavior—the predictable ways in which behavior is learned and how it changes over time. The underlying theme of much of this work has been that behavior is a product of its circumstances, particularly the events that immediately follow the behavior. Behavior analysts have used this information to develop numerous techniques and treatment approaches for analyzing and changing behavior, and ultimately, to improve lives. Because this approach applied behavior analysis (ABA) is largely based on behavior and its consequences, techniques generally involve teaching individuals more effective ways of behaving through positive reinforcement and working to change the social consequences of existing behavior. Treatment approaches based on ABA have been empirically shown to be effective in a wide variety of areas (see ABA Subspecialty Resources).
-Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Early Start Denver Model

Research Studies

  • ​Randomized, Controlled Trial of an Intervention for Toddlers With Autism: The Early Start Denver Model (Pediatrics. 2010)​
  • Early Behavioral Intervention Is Associated With Normalized Brain Activity in Young Children With Autism (AACAP 2012)
  • Long-Term Outcomes of Early Intervention in 6-Year-Old Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (AACAP 2015)
  • The Effects of the Early Start Denver Model for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis (Brain Sci. 2020)
  • Predictors of Developmental and Adaptive Behaviour Outcomes in Response to Early Intensive Bheavioural Intervention and the Early Start Denver Model (J Autism Dev Disord. 2023)

Additional Information on ESDM

ABA, ADOS-2 & DP-3

Applied Behavior Analysis

ADOS-2

  • The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Toddler Module: A new module of a standardized diagnostic measure for autism spectrum disorders (J Autism Dev Disord. 2009)
  • Children's Hospital of Philidelphia Research Institute Overview of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition
  • Autism Parenting Magazine Overview of the ADOS​

DP-3 Assessment

Other State and Local Resources

Services and Programs

Sensory Gyms and Other Activities

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