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5168 DARS Autism Program: A Collaborative Effort in Texas to Provide Services to Children Ages 3-8 on the Autism Spectrum

Thursday, July 8, 2010: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM

Reunion C (Hyatt Regency Dallas)

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The DARS Autism Program began in April 2007 as a pilot program to provide services to children in Texas, ages 3- 8, with an autism spectrum disorder. The program began with four contracted service providers and expanded to six providers after receiving additional funding during the 81st Texas Legislature. This presentation will discuss the evolution and administration of the program. In addition, two of the contracted service providers, Child Study Center and Easter Seals North Texas, will describe the implementation of their respective programs.

Content Area: Early Intervention

Presenters:

Lynn Blackmore
Director
Center for Policy and Innovation - Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Mr. Blackmore is Director for the Center for Policy and Innovation at the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). His responsibilities include oversight of policy and rule development for general vocational rehabilitation, blind rehabilitation, early childhood intervention services, and disability determination services. He is also responsible for the DARS Services to Children with Autism Program and is the Project Director for the Texas Medicaid Infrastructure Grant.

Marc Mullins
Autism Program Specialist
Center for Policy and Innovation - Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Mr. Mullins began working with children with ASD while an undergraduate at UCLA where he worked on the Lovaas Young Autism Program. He has consulted nationally and internationally for Autism Partnership for the past 14 years. He currently is the autism program specialist / contract manager for the DARS Autism Program.

Duy D. Le, M.S., BCBA
Director of Autism Services and Applied Behavior Analysis
Child Study Center

Duy received his graduate training in behavior analysis from the University of North Texas. He has co-authored several studies published in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA). He has also served as a guest reviewer for JABA on multiple occasions. Currently, Duy works at the Child Study Center where he co-directs its Department of Autism Services.

Nicole Zeug, M.S., BCBA
Autism Treatment Program Manager
Easter Seals North Texas

Nicole Zeug received her Master's degree degree in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas, focusing on autism intervention. She is now the Program Manager for the Easter Seals North Texas Autism Treatment Program, overseeing staff and behavioral interventions for children between the ages of 3 and 8 years.

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