Services

The following services are offered to young children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger's Syndrome, from time of diagnosis until age 5.​

• ​Half and full-day programs
• ​​Individualized treatment packages based on each child's specific learning needs and unique characteristics​​
• Parent and family training
• Monthly progress reports
• Annual and semi-annual assessment updates
• Collaboration with special education teachers

​​Initial instructional programming is focused on skill areas that are of immediate importance to each child, with an emphasis on the development of verbal communication. Our goal for each child is to help them develop into a well-rounded individual and become a fully participating member of both their family and surrounding communities.​​

Therapy can be provided in the home and at our center. ​​If you are interested in accessing Chrysalis services, please contact us at 803.792.0771 or via email at Nicole@chrysalisautismctr.com.

Treatment

Chrysalis uses Natural Environment Teaching (NET), which is a way to take advantage of a child's motivation and capture moments when the child shows the greatest interest to learn. For example, if a child unexpectedly shows an interest in the trees blowing, the therapist will use the principles of behavior analysis to teach skills immediately, at the time the child expresses interest. If a child has a known interest, the therapist will contrive learning opportunities by "setting up" an interesting learning environment to teach the skills that have been targeted for learning. NET teaching may take place at a table, on the playground, at the beach, at a grocery store, in the bathroom, or anywhere a child's motivation can be used effectively. 


​Intensive Teaching Priorities:

• Establishing eye contact
• Left-to-right directionality
• Visual perceptual skills
• 1:1 mixed verbal behavioral instruction
• Receptive identification: identifying parts of items

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Methods of Payment

Chrysalis is an in-network provider for the following insurance groups:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Companion Benefits Alternatives
• Tricare

Chrysalis does provide out-of network services for the following insurance groups:

• United Behavior Health/United Health Care
• Cigna
• Aetna

We currently are not accepting ASD Medicaid coverage.

For more information about payment options, other insurance providers, please contact us.