activities · 32
what they do
direct service · 30
- AAC Device Evaluations Autism Family Support & NavigationConducts Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device evaluations as a state-authorized agency for individuals with autism.
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) TherapyProvides customized ABA therapy treatment packages based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis, delivered in-home, at clinics, or in community settings, for children with autism.
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) TherapyProvides customized ABA therapy treatment packages based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis, delivered in-home, at clinics, or in community settings for children with autism. The program is accredited by the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence.
- Autism Diagnostic Evaluations and Mental Health ServicesConducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for autism and related conditions across all age groups, including re-evaluations and second opinions, and offers psychotherapy, counseling, and mental health therapy groups at various centers, including the new North Valley Center.
- Autism Diagnostic Evaluations and Mental Health ServicesConducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for autism and related conditions across all age groups, including re-evaluations and second opinions, and offers psychotherapy, counseling, and mental health therapy groups at its clinics, including the new North Valley Center.
- Autism Therapy Centers Multi-Site Community Service CentersOperates multiple therapy centers across Arizona, including the East Valley Center (Mesa), West Valley Center (Avondale), Southeast Valley Center (Chandler), North Valley Center (Glendale), and a main office/clinic in Phoenix, providing various interdisciplinary therapy services, diagnostic evaluations, and family support in play-based, family-centered environments.
- Clinic Operations Multi-Site Community Service CentersOperates multiple therapy centers across Arizona, including the East Valley Center in Mesa, West Valley Center in Avondale, Southeast Valley Center in Chandler, North Valley Center in Glendale, and a main office and clinic in Phoenix, providing various interdisciplinary therapy services.
- Community Outreach and Specialized Programs Supported Living for IDDSupports 3,100 individuals through community outreach programs, operates a program dedicated to supporting siblings of individuals with autism, provides in-home respite care, conducts AAC device evaluations, offers social and life skills training, and runs a Ride-A-Bike program.
- Community Outreach and Training Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersProvides educational resources to help parents recognize signs of autism, supports individuals through community outreach programs, and offers training and certification classes for employees, parent providers, family members, and community members, including free classes for employees and discounted rates for others.
- Community Outreach and Training Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersSupports individuals through community outreach programs and provides training and certification classes for employees, parent providers, family members, and community members, with free classes for employees and discounted rates for others.
- Community Outreach and Training Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersSupports individuals through community outreach programs and offers training and certification classes for employees, parent providers, family members, and community members, with free classes for employees and discounted rates for others.
- Diagnostic Evaluations for AutismConducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, re-evaluations, and second opinions for autism and related conditions across all age groups using licensed clinical psychologists, with expanded capacity for adolescent and adult evaluations at the North Valley Center.
- Diagnostic Evaluations for AutismConducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, re-evaluations, and second opinions for autism and related conditions across all age groups using licensed clinical psychologists, with services available at multiple centers including the North Valley Center.
- Direct Care Services for Individuals with AutismProvides over 2 million hours of direct care services, including customized ABA therapy, in-home habilitation, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and attendant care services, to more than 2,000 children and families annually.
- Direct Care Services for Individuals with AutismProvides over 2 million hours of direct care services annually to more than 2,000 children and families, including customized ABA therapy, in-home habilitation, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and attendant care services.
- Family Support and Coaching Autism Family Support & NavigationOffers guidance, educational resources, and clinical family coaching to parents and caregivers navigating autism diagnosis, treatment services, funding access, and managing challenging behaviors. This support is available to all individuals affected by autism, regardless of client status, including those considering relocation to Arizona.
- Family Support and Coaching Autism Family Support & NavigationOffers family support services, including guidance on navigating Arizona's systems of care and accessing funding, educational resources, coaching for diagnosis and treatment, parent training, behavioral coaching, and clinical family coaching to manage challenging behaviors.
- Family Support and Coaching Autism Family Support & NavigationOffers comprehensive family support services, including guidance on navigating Arizona's systems of care, accessing funding, clinical family coaching to manage challenging behaviors, and parent training and behavioral coaching programs for parents and grandparents of individuals with autism.
- Family Support and Coaching Services Autism Family Support & NavigationOffers family support services, including educational resources, guidance on navigating Arizona's care systems and funding, clinical family coaching, and parent training and behavioral coaching programs for parents and grandparents of individuals with autism.
- In-Home Respite Care Respite Care for DisabilitiesProvides in-home respite care to offer short-term childcare and relief for caregivers of children with autism.
- Life Skills and Habilitation Services Habilitation & Life Skills TrainingDelivers in-home habilitation services to teach life skills to children with autism and provides attendant care services to support individuals with autism in personal care and daily living tasks.
- Life Skills and Habilitation Services Habilitation & Life Skills TrainingDelivers in-home habilitation services to teach life skills to children with autism, offers social and life skills training, and provides attendant care services to support individuals with autism in personal care and daily living tasks.
- Mental Health ServicesOffers psychotherapy and counseling services, including individual and family counseling, and mental health therapy groups, particularly at the North Valley Center.
- Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy for ChildrenProvides individualized occupational therapy to address fine motor, sensory, and emotional regulation challenges in children with autism.
- Respite Care Respite Care for DisabilitiesProvides in-home respite care to offer short-term childcare and relief for caregivers of children with autism.
- Ride-A-Bike Program Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessOperates a Ride-A-Bike program that loans balance bikes at no cost to help children with autism learn to ride.
- School Consultation Services School Policy Development & ConsultationProvides contracted school consultation services to public, private, and charter schools.
- Sibling Support Program Sibling and Family Support Networks for Special Needs CommunitiesOperates a dedicated program to support siblings of individuals with autism.
- Specialized Therapy Centers Multi-Site Community Service CentersOperates multiple therapy centers across Arizona, including the East Valley Center in Mesa, West Valley Center in Avondale, Southeast Valley Center in Chandler, North Valley Center in Glendale, and a main office/clinic in Phoenix, providing a range of interdisciplinary therapy services.
- Speech and Language Therapy Hearing Loss Assessment and SupportProvides individualized speech and language therapy to improve communication skills in children with autism and conducts AAC device evaluations as a state-authorized agency.
capacity building · 2
- BCBA Certification Support Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesProvides information and resources to support individuals pursuing BCBA certification in Arizona.
- Training and Certification Programs Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersProvides training and certification classes for employees, parent providers, family members, and community members, including free training for employees and discounted rates for others, and offers resources for individuals pursuing BCBA certification in Arizona.
strategies · 17
how they think
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- Caregiver Capacity Building caregiver_empowermentThe organization focuses on building caregiver capacity through clinical family coaching and in-home habilitation services to manage child behavior and build life skills, empowering caregivers to support their children effectively.
- Compassionate Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) compassionate_ABAThe organization employs an ABA philosophy that focuses on helping each child become their best self through enjoyable, meaningful learning opportunities, avoiding forced teaching strategies, and delivering in-home habilitation services to build life skills.
- Compassionate Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) compassionate_ABAThe organization employs an ABA philosophy that focuses on helping children become their best selves through enjoyable, meaningful learning opportunities, avoiding forced teaching strategies, and building caregiver capacity to manage child behavior.
- Continuum of Care and Lifespan Support continuum_of_careThe organization provides continuous support across the lifespan, from early diagnosis through transition periods, guiding families toward services that improve daily functioning and quality of life. This includes in-home habilitation to build life skills.
- Continuum of Care and Lifespan Support continuum_of_careThe organization provides continuous support across the lifespan, from early diagnosis through transition periods, guiding families toward services that improve daily functioning and quality of life. This includes in-home habilitation and caregiver capacity building.
- Evidence-Based and Interdisciplinary Treatment evidence-based_practiceThe organization implements evidence-based practices, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and utilizes an interdisciplinary clinical model to provide comprehensive and effective treatment. This approach emphasizes transparent reporting on effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and a holistic evaluation that considers co-occurring conditions.
- Evidence-Based and Interdisciplinary Treatment evidence-based practiceThe organization implements evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary treatment approaches, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with a compassionate philosophy, to ensure effective care and transparent reporting on outcomes, often delivered through collaborative clinical models.
- Evidence-Based and Interdisciplinary Treatment evidence_based_practiceThe organization implements evidence-based practices, including Applied Behavior Analysis, and utilizes interdisciplinary treatment approaches. This ensures effective care, transparent reporting on outcomes, and a collaborative clinical model to address the complex needs of individuals with autism.
- Evidence-Based and Interdisciplinary Treatment evidence-based practiceThe organization implements evidence-based practices, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and utilizes interdisciplinary treatment approaches. They focus on transparent reporting of effectiveness and patient satisfaction, and provide holistic evaluations that consider co-occurring conditions.
- Family-Centered Care and Support family-centered careThe organization empowers families by providing individualized support, simplifying access to complex care and funding systems, and involving them in treatment planning and implementation. This approach recognizes that autism affects the entire family unit and aims to improve the quality of life for all members.
- Family-Centered Care and Support family_centered_careThe organization empowers families by providing individualized support, simplifying access to complex care and funding systems, and involving them in treatment planning. This approach recognizes that autism affects the entire family unit and aims to improve the quality of life for all members.
- Family-Centered Care and Support family-centered_careThe organization empowers families by providing individualized support, resources, and education, recognizing that autism affects the entire family unit. This approach involves collaborating with parents on treatment plans, simplifying access to complex care systems, and offering tools to improve quality of life for individuals with autism and their families.
- Family-Centered and Individualized Support family-centered careThe organization empowers families and individuals with autism by providing individualized support, treating all family members, and collaborating with parents on treatment planning, recognizing that autism affects the entire family unit and that tailored support improves quality of life.
- Holistic Lifespan Evaluation and Workforce Development lifespan_holistic_evaluationThe organization uses a holistic, best-practice approach to diagnostic evaluations that considers co-occurring conditions and provides comprehensive support across the lifespan, while also building long-term capacity by training future clinicians through hands-on experience.
- Holistic and Lifespan-Oriented Diagnostic Evaluation lifespan_holistic_evaluationThe organization provides holistic, best-practice diagnostic evaluations that consider co-occurring conditions and offer continuous support across the lifespan. This approach guides families toward services that improve daily functioning and quality of life, ensuring comprehensive care from diagnosis onward.
- Systems Navigation and Continuum of Care systems_navigation_supportThe organization supports families by simplifying access to complex care and funding systems through informational resources and provides continuous support before, during, and after evaluations to guide families toward services that improve daily functioning and quality of life.
- Workforce Development and Training workforce_pipeline_developmentThe organization builds long-term capacity in the field of developmental disability care by training future clinicians through hands-on experience and providing highly interactive training delivered by experts in autism services and clinical best practices.
named programs · 20
what they call their work
AAC Device Evaluations
Evaluations for Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) device needs, as a state-authorized agency.
ABA Therapy
Research-supported treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, provided in-home or at clinic locations, tailored to age groups through Little Learners (ages 2-5), Beyond the Bell (ages 6-12), and Navigate (ages 13-21) programs
Attendant Care
Qualified care to assist with constant supervision or personal care daily living tasks.
Beyond the Bell
ABA Therapy service model designed for school-aged youth ages 6-12.
Clinical Family Coaching
Behavior coaching for parents and caregivers to manage and improve challenging child behaviors
DDD Parent Providers
Assists parents interested in becoming paid providers for their own child through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).
Diagnostic Evaluations
Comprehensive assessments for autism and related conditions for individuals of all ages, conducted by clinical psychologists, with attention to co-occurring conditions
Family Support
Support and guidance for families navigating autism services, including coaching, resources, and system navigation via phone, in-person, and group events
Habilitation
In-home support to teach life skills to children with autism, provided by a team of habilitation providers
Little Learners Program
ABA Therapy service model designed for young children ages 2-5.
Mental Health Services
Includes individual and family counseling, psychotherapy, and group offerings designed for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Navigate Program
ABA Therapy service model designed for teens ages 13-21.
North Valley Center
A new location in Glendale offering comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, re-evaluations, second opinions, coordinated family support, and individual and family counseling for individuals with autism of all ages.
Occupational Therapy
Individualized treatment to improve fine motor skills, sensory processing, and emotional regulation
Respite
Short-term childcare in the home to provide relief for parents and caregivers of children with autism
Ride-A-Bike Program
Program that loans balance bikes to families at no charge to help children learn how to ride a bike
School Consultation
Contracted services for public, private, and charter schools.
Speech & Language Therapy
Individualized treatment to improve skills such as oral motor, articulation, auditory processing, and conversational abilities.
Speech and Language Therapy
Individualized treatment to improve oral motor, articulation, auditory processing, and conversational skills
University Training Partnerships
Formal affiliations with Northern Arizona University and Midwestern University to train future psychologists in developmental disability evaluation and care.
relationships · 12
who they work with
- Ability 360 Partner — Shares campus space with Ability 360 in Phoenix, where AZA United's main office and clinic are located.
- Behavioral Health Center of Excellence Government — Accredits AZA United's ABA Therapy program.
- DDD Government — Provides DDD services including parent providers, habilitation, respite, and attendant care under the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
- Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation Funder — Supported the opening of the North Valley Center.
- Mercy Care Partner — Designates AZA United as a Center of Excellence for Autism Spectrum Disorder and collaborates on advancing autism care standards.
- Midwestern University Partner — Formal training affiliation to support clinical training in developmental disability evaluation and care.
- Northern Arizona University Partner — Formal training affiliation to support clinical training in developmental disability evaluation and care.
- Season for Sharing Funder — Supported the opening of the North Valley Center.
- The Abbett Family Foundation Funder — Supported the opening of the North Valley Center.
- The Board of Visitors Funder — Supported the opening of the North Valley Center.
- Thunderbirds Charities Funder — Supported the opening of the North Valley Center.
- Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Funder — Supported the opening of the North Valley Center.