Autism Spectrum Treatment Program
GHC-SCW is proud to introduce our focused Autism Spectrum Treatment Program!
The Autism Spectrum Treatment Program helps school age children who have trouble making and keeping friends, or who experience difficulty managing their emotions.
- Designed to support individuals on the Autism Spectrum and their caregivers in the comfort of their own homes.
- Tailored to support individuals using evidence-based techniques
Program Details
Who: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ages 6 to 16 and their parents/caregivers
Duration: Weekly appointments for up to a few months
Where: In your home
During each session:
- Children learn a new skill and practice with a trained professional.
- Parents learn how to support their children’s social or emotional development, coaching them as they practice and generalize their skills.
To Get Started
To join the Autism Spectrum Treatment Program, the following is required:
- The child must have a medical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- The child must be able to speak and respond in full sentences.
- The home where appointments take place must be in Dane County.
- The family must have an active GHC-SCW HMO insurance plan (at this time, we are not able to accept other insurance plans for this program). If you have questions about coverage, please contact our Member Services team at (608) 828-4853 or toll-free at (800) 605-4327 and request Member Services.
If you think your child meets all the requirements, talk to their Primary Care Provider and ask for a referral to the program. All Autism Spectrum related services require a referral from a Primary Care Provider and insurance prior authorization. If you are a non-GHC-SCW in-network provider, please use the online forms below:
Introducing the PEERS® for Social Skills Group!
PEERS® is an evidence-based social skills program for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ages 8 to 16 who are motivated to improve their social relationships.
This 14-week in-person class is held at the GHC-SCW Capitol Clinic and taught by our team of trained PEERS® providers who specialize in working with autistic youth. During this class, children will be taught social strategies for making and keeping friends through teaching sessions and role-play demonstrations. The children will also be able to practice these strategies during group socialization activities.
Parents/caregivers are also required to participate, as they will attend separate sessions simultaneously. During these sessions, parents and caregivers will learn how to support their children as they develop their newly-learned strategies to make and keep friends.
PEERS® for Adolescents Social Skills Group Requirements
This class is for children and adolescents ages 8 to 16 who have been formally diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and are covered under a GHC-SCW heath plan.
If you are interested in enrolling your child in this class, please ask for a referral from your child’s primary care provider. The referral will be processed by our Care Management Department.
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