BRSHF's Autism Program Growing

Dr. Brian Esteve, coordinator of BRSHF's program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, shared this quick update about the program:

"Last week as we kicked off the summer session, the Autism program welcomed twenty new and returning students into therapy. We started the program in conjunction with LSU six years ago with four children. Two of the undergraduate therapy aides from that first group in 2004 still work with us today - Sarah Brunet is a licensed speech pathologist leading group and individual speech therapy, and Carolyn Barahona is a Ph.D. candidate in Psychology helping to oversee the individual ABA therapy. We're so proud to be able to offer the only clinic-based, scientifically-proven therapy for autistic children here in Baton Rouge, and look forward to growing the program to meet the community's needs in coming years."