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6060 Castleway West Drive, Suite 135
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: (317) 849-5437 Fax: (317) 842-5911

www.appliedbehaviorcenter.org 

For Immediate Release

Contact: Sherry Quinn
President and Founder
Applied Behavior Center for Autism
6060 Castleway W. Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46250

(317) 849-5437

Applied Behavior Center of Indiana for Autism hires Hamilton County Autism Group's Founder and President Jane Grimes as Community Development Director

October 2009

Applied Behavior Center for Autism is a private, non-profit organization that serves children ages 3 years and older dedicated solely to the education of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The center serves families within Central Indiana. 1:1 ratios are used to allow for increased individualized instruction for each child. Applied Behavior Center's certified and trained staff work with children up to eight hours a day on communication, academic, social and behavioral skills in order to build brighter futures.

Sherry Quinn, President of the Center states, "Jane Grimes is a significant addition to our organization because she knows how to serve families in Indiana who are challenged with Autism daily." Our community is in high growth rate of the incidence in Autism and our Center will provide a better collaboration and community supports that are needed to support the 2,000 plus families in Central Indiana who have children with Autism. "Jane brings a calmness and sincere passion to help bridge the communication and support needed to family members."

The Applied Behavior Center currently serves over 40 children with Autism. The Center utilizes research and proven techniques to provide the latest Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Applied Verbal Behavior (ACB) services to their students.

Jane Grimes states, " I have spent the last 5 years in the Autism community and The Applied Behavior Center has the ability to provide the highest quality of service and staff in our State. This is critical to the development of children and families who are challenged each and everyday with Autism. The Applied Behavior Center is committed to the progress of each individual child and you can see this as you walk the halls of the Center. The progress is social skills is amazing. The progress in watching a child who is fairly non-verbal begin to say words is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever seen."

Autism is the world's fastest growing developmental disability. Autism typically strikes children during their first three years of life. Autism impacts the normal development of the brain in areas of cognition, social impairments and communication skills. The national average of Autism is now 1 in 91 where as a year ago it was 1 in 150 children. Indiana is ranked 5^th in the US with the highest incidence of Autism.

If you are a family member or an organization that wants to support our Center as we continue to reach out to Central Indiana, please contact us at 317-849-5437 or

www.appliedbehaviorcenter.org