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Our approach in working with children, adolescents,
parents and families is based on an understanding that all human
experience is fundamentally interpersonal. Children are most usefully
understood in the context of their relationships, their families,
their schools, and their
socio-cultural environments. We are located at the Institute, a beautiful landmark brownstone at 20 West 74th Street, just off Central Park. Our staff are highly trained child mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses. The Center is directed by senior psychologists who have administered and supervised work with children for many years in private practice, clinics, schools, hospitals, and agencies. We offer our neighborhood and the surrounding community a variety of services for children and families: Center-based services:
School-based services:
Community-based services:
In all
our services, we provide a direct, flexible, active, and collaborative
attitude in the effort to engage the youngster, family, school,
or organization. Years of clinical expertise, combined with a
Call or visit the center to obtain an application form. You may also download the application here (requires Adobe Acrobat reader, click here to download the reader). Upon our receipt of a completed application you will be contacted as soon as possible, usually within one week, by one of our therapists. Parents,
children and adolescents typically experience their difficulties
in relation to their families, school or peer group. The interpersonal
therapist understands the critical role of engaging each of these
We seek to create an ongoing, collaborative relationship between the Child and Family Center and school or community agencies. Interventions
will be tailor-made for each setting and kind of service needed,
developed jointly between the Child and Family Center and the school
or community agency
To initiate treatment, please call (212 873-7070), write or visit the clinic to obtain an application form. NEW: you may also download the application here (requires Adobe Acrobat reader, click here to download the reader). Upon our receipt of a completed application, you will be contacted as soon as possible, usually within 1 week, by a therapist matched to your needs. For children under 12, an initial consultation with parents or guardians will be arranged to collect background information and to clarify the nature of the child's difficulty. In addition to the parent consultation, each child is seen for one or more diagnostic sessions. The results of the assessment and a treatment plan are then communicated to the parents. It should
be noted that not everyone who applies to the clinic can be accommodated,
nor will the clinic's services be appropriate for every applicant.
In such cases, the clinic will do everything possible to refer the
applicant to an appropriate therapist or clinical facility.
The Autistic Service was developed to address the particular needs of children and adolescents on the autistic spectrum as well as their families, as they confront difficult and specific issues. Our service offers:
What are autistic spectrum disorders? In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders, including:
These disorders are characterized by a constellation of symptoms including
Children are typically diagnosed with these disorders during the preschool years. Consequently, there has been an expansion of early intervention and early childhood programs addressing the educational and psychological needs of these children. With these interventions many of the children eventually enter mainstream educational settings. However, there are few services that also address the specific needs and issues of these older children and adolescents. These issues include:
Our orientation We focus on respect for the strengths and capacities of each child, with an emphasis on building peer relationships and developing a better understanding of social demands. We offer active guidance and support for parents facing the special challenges these children present. To apply for treatment Parents or professionals may call the Service Director, Susan Rose, Ph.D., at (212) 787-7016 to set up a first appointment. If you prefer, visit us at 20 West 74 th Street to obtain an application form. You may also download the application here (requires Adobe Acrobat reader, click here to download the reader). The Autistic Spectrum Service is supported by a grant from the FAR Foundation.
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