Balance Autism is committed to strengthening partnerships across diverse settings to better connect families with autism-specific services.
Recently, Kailey Palladino, our Central Iowa Outreach Coordinator, attended a lunch and learn at Magnolia Connection, a local organization specializing in brain health services for families. They provide psychological testing, medication management, and therapy for youth, guided by some of our shared values, like curiosity and compassion.
Magnolia's team was thrilled to learn about our Pre-Teen/Teen Group, an intentionally designed, evidence-based service to support teens and pre-teens in developing healthy social and safety skills.
Through this connection:
- More families will gain access to autism-specific services and supports
- Parents will have an additional resource when seeking diagnostic services (which can be a 12+ month waitlist!)
We are grateful for this partnership and look forward to future opportunities to collaborate!