Autism Partnership Foundation

A LITTLE ABOUT US

The latest statistics from the CDC are sobering: about 1 in every 36 children receive a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The need for effective and accessible treatment is greater than ever, and the importance of continuing to develop what we know about ASD and how quality behavioral intervention can most effectively address this complex disorder is vital. The lives of countless children diagnosed with ASD could be changed forever with quality behavioral intervention, but that intervention is out of reach for too many children and their families. To complicate things further, many families receive inadequate interventions with little to no evidence or of very limited quality.  Drs. Ron Leaf and John McEachin understand these problems all too well, they had the unyielding hope of reaching children and ensuring quality, effective intervention could be accessible to all.  It is this vision that led to the founding of Autism Partnership Foundation (APF).

RESEARCH

APF’s Research Team is committed to evolving the field of behavioral intervention and Progressive ABA™ and is recognized worldwide for its instrumental contributions to the scientific literature in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and ASD. The Research Team continues to develop and evaluate cutting edge behavioral approaches that make fundamental differences in the lives of children with autism.

TRAINING

Providing training opportunities for parents, families, school districts, and service providers is a primary focus of APF. Successful outcomes require parents, teachers, and professionals to have knowledge and up-to-date information about ASD and effective behavioral intervention. APF sponsors workshops, provides consultation, and conducts seminars to make training and support available across the U.S. and around the world.

Your support is vital to our work.  Effective and life changing training and treatments are possible and should be available to everyone. Our vision is a world where all individuals with autism reach their fullest potential.