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Welcome to the HANDS in Autism Program website. This program serves as the outreach and education portion of the Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center. The Center and program are located at Riley Hospital for Children in downtown Indianapolis and are affiliated with the IU School of Medicine. The HANDS in Autism program focuses on non-clinical, educational and research services. General informational and traditional learning opportunities are available to develop community awareness and knowledge about the disorder. However, the distinct focus of the program is on providing hands-on learning environments for professionals as well as establishing coaching and mentoring relationships conducive to the building of local capacity in the application of the knowledge gained. The programs offered seek to address the various levels of learning appropriate to the variety of consumer needs and learning styles.
To learn about other organizations in Indiana who are working towards improving the understanding and treatment of autism, please visit our Links page.
For more information about the CSATC, please visit the Center website. The HANDS in Autism program was initiated with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and further expanded with funding through agencies such as the Indiana Department of Education, Division of Exceptional Learners and the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
For more information on autism spectrum disorders (ASD), please visit our Autism 101 page.
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How do you get and share information about autism spectrum disorders (ASD)?
We are conducting a new survey that will help us understand how individuals in Indiana who provide care for or work with individuals with autism receive and share information. The survey contains 15 questions and will take about 15 minutes to complete. The survey will be used to help organizations and agencies across the state improve communication with parents, healthcare professionals, educational professionals, and community members regarding information about support, services, and issues.
Indiana Autism Community Survey
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Click here to take a confidential survey on autism and tell us what you know and don't know about autism spectrum disorders. This will help us develop better programs to meet your needs. Thank you!
We are conducting ongoing needs assessment for parents, educators, clinicians, and other professionals to better target our information and services to your needs. Please take a few moments to complete the following survey to help us better understand your interests and needs. No personally identifying information will be collected in this survey, so your responses are entirely anonymous and confidential. Please click on one of the three links below to complete the appropriate survey. Thank you!
