Autism Treatment Centers in Indianapolis, IN

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Children's Resource Group (CRG)
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Indianapolis, IN 46260
CRG is a multi-specialty behavioral health practice dedicated to serving children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Our team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, school psychologists, and a postsecondary disability specialist offers high-quality patient care, specializing in a variety of developmental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including anxiety, ADHD, autism, mood disorders, and more.
CRG is a multi-specialty behavioral health practice dedicated to serving children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Our team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, school psychologists, and a postsecondary disability specialist offers high-quality patient care, specializing in a variety of developmental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including anxiety, ADHD, autism, mood disorders, and more.
(463) 270-7514 View (463) 270-7514
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LPS Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Indianapolis, IN 46227
We are a group of mental health professionals - psychologists, mental health counselors, and psychiatric nurse practitioners - who will help you deal with circumstances that hinder the quality of your life and relationships with family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. We are a general practice, but specialize in assessment and treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, autism spectrum, attention deficit, and other developmental disorders of childhood. Our staff, directed by Floyd Robison, Ph.D. and Beth Robison, MS, LMHC is a group of talented clinicians providing a variety of counseling styles. Our psychiatric nurse practitioner, Thomas Harmes, RN, MSN, PNMHC, has extensive experience in child and adult mental health medicine. We have three convenient locations, in Greenwood (633 Library Park Drive, Suite K), Martinsville, and Bloomington, Indiana. Teletherapy and telemedicine services for Indiana residents also are available. We offer therapy services in Spanish at our Bloomington and Martinsville offices, and interpreter services in Spanish at all three offices (21 day advance notice required for interpretive services).
We are a group of mental health professionals - psychologists, mental health counselors, and psychiatric nurse practitioners - who will help you deal with circumstances that hinder the quality of your life and relationships with family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. We are a general practice, but specialize in assessment and treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, autism spectrum, attention deficit, and other developmental disorders of childhood. Our staff, directed by Floyd Robison, Ph.D. and Beth Robison, MS, LMHC is a group of talented clinicians providing a variety of counseling styles. Our psychiatric nurse practitioner, Thomas Harmes, RN, MSN, PNMHC, has extensive experience in child and adult mental health medicine. We have three convenient locations, in Greenwood (633 Library Park Drive, Suite K), Martinsville, and Bloomington, Indiana. Teletherapy and telemedicine services for Indiana residents also are available. We offer therapy services in Spanish at our Bloomington and Martinsville offices, and interpreter services in Spanish at all three offices (21 day advance notice required for interpretive services).
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The Hope Source
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 548-8817 View (317) 548-8817
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Crossroad Child & Family Services
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Since 1883, Crossroad has focused on the mission of creating promising futures for children and families. Today, our family directed programs concentrate on providing behavioral health treatment, education programs, and support services tailored to client needs and strengths. Crossroad residential programs for children and youth, ages 6 to 21, are offered on our Fort Wayne campus. Our programs include Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Secure Intensive Treatment, Open Residential Programming, and Diagnostic Evaluation. Our residential programs are available to all qualified children and referrals are accepted from judges, youth serving professionals, educators, counselors, parents, and others. Crossroad will admit clients with medical challenges including, but not limited to, seizure disorders, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, cancer, and shunt placement; we will also accept children with developmental delays and learning challenges on a case-by-case basis.
Since 1883, Crossroad has focused on the mission of creating promising futures for children and families. Today, our family directed programs concentrate on providing behavioral health treatment, education programs, and support services tailored to client needs and strengths. Crossroad residential programs for children and youth, ages 6 to 21, are offered on our Fort Wayne campus. Our programs include Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Secure Intensive Treatment, Open Residential Programming, and Diagnostic Evaluation. Our residential programs are available to all qualified children and referrals are accepted from judges, youth serving professionals, educators, counselors, parents, and others. Crossroad will admit clients with medical challenges including, but not limited to, seizure disorders, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, cancer, and shunt placement; we will also accept children with developmental delays and learning challenges on a case-by-case basis.
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CFK Counseling
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Indianapolis, IN 46237
CFK Counseling offers a wide variety of outpatient behavioral health services for clients of all ages. We offer Private Pay and most insurances are accepted. Our counselors strive to ensure all of our clients are offered the most effective and individualized treatment for their specific situation and needs. Our staff is educated in providing each individual with a specific plan of care to maximize their strengths and provide tools for success.
CFK Counseling offers a wide variety of outpatient behavioral health services for clients of all ages. We offer Private Pay and most insurances are accepted. Our counselors strive to ensure all of our clients are offered the most effective and individualized treatment for their specific situation and needs. Our staff is educated in providing each individual with a specific plan of care to maximize their strengths and provide tools for success.
(317) 886-1241 View (317) 886-1241
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Indiana Health Group
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Indiana Health Group, established in 1987, is a prominent private practice organization in the Midwest. It is the largest of its kind in the state of Indiana and provides state-of-the-art outpatient behavioral healthcare services. Our multidisciplinary clinical staff comprises over 50 healthcare professionals who offer psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, individual, couples, and family psychotherapy, psychological and neuropsychological testing, addiction treatment, art therapy, and more. At Indiana Health Group, our primary objective is to effectuate positive changes in the lives of our clients.
Indiana Health Group, established in 1987, is a prominent private practice organization in the Midwest. It is the largest of its kind in the state of Indiana and provides state-of-the-art outpatient behavioral healthcare services. Our multidisciplinary clinical staff comprises over 50 healthcare professionals who offer psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, individual, couples, and family psychotherapy, psychological and neuropsychological testing, addiction treatment, art therapy, and more. At Indiana Health Group, our primary objective is to effectuate positive changes in the lives of our clients.
(317) 653-4897 View (317) 653-4897

Online Treatment Centers

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Indianapolis Anxiety Center
Treatment Center, PhD
Verified Verified
Fishers, IN 46038
At the Indianapolis Anxiety Center we use the best treatments and technologies in mental health and applying them skillfully and compassionately. We adhere exclusively to therapies that have been established through scientific research because we want you to have the confidence that your family is receiving a treatment that has been proven to be effective. We do not believe in a "one size fits all" model and will work flexibly in designing a program with you in mind. Our center is a one-stop-shop providing the full continuum of behavioral health including CBT, ERP, Medication Management, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and Ketamine Infusions. When you enter our offices you will find a center committed to the quality of patient care and a space designed to provide comfort, privacy, and convenience. Our clinicians operate from a process-based cognitive behavioral orientation, meaning that when you receive services through our center you will be receiving short-term, individualized, practical, and action-oriented therapy in order to help you achieve the best possible outcome.
At the Indianapolis Anxiety Center we use the best treatments and technologies in mental health and applying them skillfully and compassionately. We adhere exclusively to therapies that have been established through scientific research because we want you to have the confidence that your family is receiving a treatment that has been proven to be effective. We do not believe in a "one size fits all" model and will work flexibly in designing a program with you in mind. Our center is a one-stop-shop providing the full continuum of behavioral health including CBT, ERP, Medication Management, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and Ketamine Infusions. When you enter our offices you will find a center committed to the quality of patient care and a space designed to provide comfort, privacy, and convenience. Our clinicians operate from a process-based cognitive behavioral orientation, meaning that when you receive services through our center you will be receiving short-term, individualized, practical, and action-oriented therapy in order to help you achieve the best possible outcome.
(463) 219-2178 View (463) 219-2178

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Autism Treatment Centers

What is the most effective treatment for autism?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.

How does ABA work?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.

How does treatment for autism work?

Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.

How long does therapy for autism take?

Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.