## What types of professionals work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

### Educational Aides/Paraprofessionals

Work individually with a child with ASD in a classroom setting.

### Special Educators/Early Interventionists

### Board Certified Behavior Analysts

Plan and implement behavior therapy, and conduct Functional Behavioral Analyses.

### Physical Therapists

Assess your child for difficulties involving gross motor skills such as mobility, posture, and balance.

### Physicians

### Occupational Therapists

Work with children to improve performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and adaptive behavior.

### Speech-Language Pathologists

Assess, diagnose, and treat disorders related to speech, language, communication, voice, swallowing, feeding, and fluency.

### Social Workers

May serve as a liaison between the program and family, coordinate services among the team, and assist the family in obtaining services and resources that they need.