Meet Ethan

When Ethan was diagnosed with mild to moderate autism just before he turned three, his mother, Melissa, was worried. She wasn’t familiar with many autism resources and was scared of the unknown. She contacted MRI Independence Pointe for support.  After learning more about MRI’s Autism Services at Independence Pointe, immediately enrolled Ethan in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and speech therapy.

Since Ethan began receiving speech therapy, he is finally making progress.  He has gained the equivalence of two years of speech and language development. With the support of MRI’s Independence Pointe, Melissa has also gained some insight into better ways to help him communicate more effectively at home. When Ethan was first diagnosed with autism, Melissa felt isolated because, “people don’t understand some of the erratic behaviors Ethan has.” ABA therapy has helped reduce and even eliminate many of those behaviors, which makes communicating and socializing easier for Ethan.

‘The changes I have seen in my son are nothing short of amazing.” – Melissa, Ethan’s mother

Independence Pointe provides services to promote the growth of individuals who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Children’s Autism Services at Independence Pointe include Speech and Language Therapy, Child Care for children of all abilities ages 0-18, Social Skills Camp, Social Skills Support, an Autism Resource Room, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). ABA provides instruction to improve the day-to-day life of children with ASD or other developmental disabilities.  ABA instruction, typically offered in a one-on-one setting to meet the needs of each learner, is focused on teaching skills and decreasing behaviors that interfere with learning.

For more information on MRI Autism Services for children, click here.