Behavioral Health and Autism

Anne Carlsen is dedicated to serving children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other behavioral health needs. Services encompass the entire family unit to foster a high quality of life and learning at home, at school, and in their communities. While serving individuals of all ages, Anne Carlsen believes in the effectiveness and importance of early intervention to help lead to successful outcomes and make a lasting and profound impact on quality of life.

Our highly trained Behavior Technicians are under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Services address skills and behaviors within the learner’s programming. Functional Behavior Assessment is used to identify the causes of challenging behaviors such as self-injury, aggression towards others or destructive behaviors.

Contact

AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC
Phone: 701-954-8445

BISMARCK, FARGO, GRAND FORKS, JAMESTOWN, MINOT
Phone: 701-317-0860
Fax: 701-952-5256

EMAIL
bhs@annecenter.org

Expert Care

As part of our Anne Carlsen standard of care, we continually strive to advance our ability to meet the complex and unique needs of those we serve. The following specialty areas are vital components of our approach to Behavioral Health and Autism services.

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Applied Behavior Analysis

Applied Behavior Analysis is a therapy that applies evidence-based strategies and interventions that address socially significant behaviors to improve the quality of life for the individuals impacted by the services.

Progress is documented during therapy on all programs and targets. We focus on real time data collection to increase its validity. Programming decisions are made by analyzing data.

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Parent Involvement

We partner with parents to use practices to increase learning opportunities and skills. Parents are taught these skills in the child’s natural environments. Services focus on direct, simple social skills in very young children and progress to more complex, indirect social skills, such as body language nuances or conflict resolution.

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Tailored Treament

Our team follows the highest ethical standards in the industry and will only utilize practices that are shown to consistently deliver results.

Supports can be delivered in clinical, school, home, or community settings.

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Visual Supports

Images are a critical tool in our toolbox, these assist the learner to engage in appropriate behaviors or skills. Examples of visual supports include: social narrative stories, video modeling, pictures, written words, objects within the environment, schedules, maps, etc.

Get Started

For more information about Anne Carlsen’s Behavioral Health and Autism services, please contact on the of the following regional offices for additional information.

BISMARCK, FARGO, GRAND FORKS, JAMESTOWN, MINOT
(701) 317-0860

Integrated Services

Through collaboration and our continuum of services, we utilize a team approach in order to provide individualized and person-centered services. For individuals receiving Behavioral Health and Autism services, the following departments and services are vital components of this continuum.

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Speech Therapy

Our professionals are educated and trained to evaluate and treat children with speech, language and swallowing problems. The speech therapy team will focus on developmental areas including talking, understanding, social interactions and engagement as well as address feeding and swallowing problems.

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy treats the whole person. As occupational therapists, we look at the individual’s participation while engaging in daily routines, such as play, activities of daily living, education, leisure, and social interactions.

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Mental Health

Our team of full-time mental health therapists delivers unique, fun, and adaptive programming, ranging from individual, family, and couple therapy for all ages. Our team grounds itself in a collaborative team approach that strives to help children and families succeed. Anne Carlsen Mental Health Therapy treats individuals and families dealing with challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and autism spectrum disorders.

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Behavioral Health and Autism Services Frequently Asked Questions

Get Started

For more information about Anne Carlsen’s Behavioral Health and Autism services, please contact on the of the following regional offices for additional information.

BISMARCK, FARGO, DICKINSON, GRAND FORKS, JAMESTOWN, MINOT, WILLISTON
(701) 757-1457