About the EIU Autism Center 
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the most common developmental disorder, with 1 in every 44 eight-year old children having been identified with ASD (Center for Disease Control, 2022)
The Autism Center at EIU is a collection of services for individuals of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Services are provided through the Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences and supported by funding from The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP), donations, EIU, and program fees.
- The STEP Program component of the Autism Center provides transitional supports, skill development, and executive function coaching for academic and social success of EIU college students with autism.
- The Diagnostic Evaluations and Therapy Services component of the Autism Center are conducted within the EIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic as part of clinical training of CDS students. Wait times for evaluations can be long, so CDS faculty conduct or supervise extra evaluations and consultations for the Autism Center to facilitate more timely evaluations and consultations for families and individuals with questions and concerns. Multi-disciplinary evaluations are available through the Autism Center.
- A third type of service provided by the Autism Center is Professional Education. The Fall Autism Conference is held yearly as a continuing education resource for professionals. CDS faculty also provide in-services and presentations to local and state professional organizations or schools that relate to ASD on topics such as executive functions, social skills, augmentative communication, and feeding.
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EIU AUTISM CENTER
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STEP Program for EIU College Students with ASD |
Clinical Services for Clients/Families with ASD (Diagnostics, Therapy & Consultations at EIU) |
Education and Consultations for Professionals about ASD and related deficits |
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Executive Function as well as Academic, Social, Executive Function, and Daily Living Transition Support for 20-30 EIU students with ASD Includes Skill Development Classes, Strategy Use Coaching, Supported Study Tables, Mentored Social Activities, Guided Academic and Vocational Supports |
Diagnostic and Treatment Services for ASD within the Clinical Training of the EIU S-L-H Clinic
Extra Diagnostics, Consultations, and Referrals to serve clients and families in a timely manner |
Fall Autism Conference at EIU
In-services and consultations with professionals locally or via Zoom.
Presentations locally, state-wide, nationally, and internationally |
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Person in Charge STEP Director Jill Fahy (jkfahy@eiu.edu) |
Person in Charge Director of S-L-H Clinic and Clinical Component of Autism Center Trina Becker (tmbecker@eiu.edu) |
People in Charge Fall Conference =Special Events Committee Faculty Chair, SLH Clinic Director, STEP Director Inservices/Presentations= Individual Faculty Contact jkfahy@eiu.edu or |
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