You might benefit from professional mental health care if you or someone you love has autism spectrum disorder. The mental health professionals at Plymouth Psych Group in Plymouth, Minnesota, offer customized services to help you or your child develop the skills to function independently and lead a fulfilling life. Call Plymouth Psych Group or schedule a consultation online today, to learn more about their specialty programs for patients with autism.
Autism, also called autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a developmental disorder that causes various challenges affecting your social skills, speech, nonverbal communication, and behaviors. Autism spectrum disorder causes a variety of symptoms with different degrees of severity in individual patients. This means that every patient has a unique experience and needs.
Signs of autism can emerge during early childhood. Some of the common warning signs of autism include:
Autism symptoms vary significantly between individuals. You should make an appointment at Plymouth Psych Group if you have any concerns about your child’s behavior. When you start treatment early, you and your child receive the support you need.
The team at Plymouth Psych Group begins with a thorough evaluation and diagnostic l assessment to confirm your child’s diagnosis. The team has significant experience in working with individuals with autism.
In addition to individual treatments, Plymouth Psych Group also offers group sessions for patients with autism and their families.
This program is for patients aged 12-18. The group focuses on:
The purpose of the group is to help young people learn and practice social skills so they can function and thrive as they grow up.
Plymouth Psych Group also offers a support group for parents who have adolescents and teens with an autism (or related) diagnosis. The group provides support, help, and encouragement to help you navigate both the challenges and rewards of parenting a child with autism.
We are now offering a weekly ASD Parent Support Group, led by a Mental Health Therapist. The group focuses on providing parents with the knowledge and skills to assist their adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through the teenage years. It is critical that parents of children with ASD have a strong support system that answers questions about the diagnosis, and how the diagnosis impacts social and emotional development.
