EIDBI is intensive interventions with children and young adults who have autism and related conditions, and counseling and training for their parents and caregivers. EIDBI is a set of targeted and formal interventions intended to improve:
- Behavioral challenges and self-regulation
- Cognition
- Functional communication
- Learning and play
- Safety
- Self-care
- Social or interpersonal interaction.
EIDBI core services include:
- Comprehensive Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation to determine whether or not a child or young adult is eligible for EIDBI services, and if so, to make recommendations for treatment.
- Intensive Intervention to teach skills and help individuals regulate behavior and reach development milestones.
- Family and Caregiver Counseling and Training to help parents and caregivers understand the individual's condition, about the treatment plan and how caregivers can help the person generalize skills learned in treatment, and about other resources available to support the person and their family, and how to access them.
Children and or young adults to age 21 diagnosed with autism or a related condition are eligible for EIDBI.