Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

We provide many services to support families of children newly diagnosed with ASD and ongoing specialty care. This includes state of the art diagnostic evaluation for children suspected of having an ASD. We also provide resources and information and referral services.

University of Rochester is one of 17 sites of the Autism Treatment Network and has one of the largest research programs on ASD in the United States! Many families of children with ASD choose to participate in research which offers children the opportunity to participate in new treatments.

• Child Neurology - Assures children have the evaluation and treatment they need for seizures or other neurologic issues.
• Pediatric Gastroenterology - Evaluates and offers suggestions for treatment for problems with slow bowel motility, constipation, or gastroesophageal reflux (GER).
• Pediatric Sleep Medicine Service - Evaluates and treats sleep problems.
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Provides outpatient evaluation and intense and targeted therapy programs for children and teens. Pediatric physical therapists provide evaluation and treatment of independent daily living skills and equipment needs. Pediatric occupational therapists provide evaluation and treatment of fine motor skills, handwriting, daily living skills, sensory processing, and adaptive equipment needs.
• Speech Pathology Department - Meets the needs of children who have difficulties with speech, communication, oral-motor control, and feeding/swallowing.