We give people living with Autism and other developmental disabilities, both young and old, the skills they need to live their lives with dignity and independence, giving them the power to shape their own path. Our proven approach has helped hundreds of families sent to us from multiple regional centers.
What is ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)? It is a pervasive developmental disorder that may begin at birth or within the first two-and-half years of child’s life. Most children diagnosed with ASD are perfectly normal in their appearance, which makes early detection more challenging when compared to any disorders with physical manifestations. A child with ASD, is a child who spends his/her time being engaged in puzzling and somewhat disturbing behaviors which are markedly different of those of typical children.
Scientists aren’t certain about what causes ASD, but it’s likely that both genetics and environment play a role. Researchers have identified a number of genes associated with the disorder. Studies of people with ASD have found irregularities in several regions of the brain. Other studies suggest that people with ASD have abnormal levels of serotonin or other neurotransmitters in the brain. These abnormalities suggest that ASD could result from the disruption of normal brain development early in fetal development caused by defects in genes that control brain growth and that regulate how brain cells communicate with each other, possibly due to the influence of environmental factors on gene function. While these findings are intriguing, they are preliminary and require further study. The theory that parental practices are responsible for ASD has long been disproved.
A child is diagnosed with autism every 20 minutes, making ASD the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S. and yet also the most under funded in research. More than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder.
It costs more than $8,600 extra per year to educate a student with autism. The U.S. cost of autism over the lifespan is about $2.4 million for a person with an intellectual disability, or $1.4 million for a person without intellectual disability.
35 percent of young adults (ages 19-23) with autism have not had a job or received postgraduate education after leaving high school. Only 19.3 percent of people with disabilities in the U.S. were participating in the labor force.
All statistics sourced from CDC.gov
Our Mission
“At K&L C.A.R.E., Inc. our mission is to provide the highest quality service to our clients while acting in the most professional and courteous manner, conducting our business with genuine care and respect for the families we provide services too. We will work diligently to ensure that the skill-set of the consumers we engage with are enhanced both in-home and in the natural environment. We will always operate with the highest degree of professionalism, honesty and integrity and will diligently strive to be the respected leader in the field of behavior analysis and adaptive skills services.”
So now you know about K&L C.A.R.E., Inc. and Autism, but what comes next? Well if you would like to work with us you can click the Career Opportunities link below to fill out an application. If you are looking for resources to educate you more about ASD then follow the link for Additional Resources.
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