Clinical Expansion Provides New Opportunities for Families Seeking Autism Services DES MOINES, Iowa , Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Just months after Midwest announced the addition of three new board-certified behavior analysts to their center-based clinical teams in Iowa , a new cohort of clinicians is being onboarded in Des Moines . Over the past weeks, Midwest Autism & Therapy Centers has relocated four center-based clinicians from across the country and added a home-based telehealth provider to their growing team.
The clinical expansion aims to meet the increasing demand for early intervention ABA therapy services in Des Moines and to cut down on wait times for families in need of care. Already, families are experiencing shorter wait times for enrollment, with admission to Midwest averaging around 30 days from the time of enrollment request to the start of services. Addressing Waitlists for ABA Therapy Clinical best practices recommend early intervention therapy services as the best strategy for helping neurodivergent children catch up with neurotypical peers in key developmental areas However, a shortage of providers offering assessments and ABA therapy services has resulted in long waits and missed opportunities for many families.
This problem is further exacerbated by the limited number of home-based therapy programs catering to school-aged children and adolescents. To help address this challenge in Iowa , Midwest Autism & Therapy Centers has provided relocation assist.