(Summit Pointe Ep 8) The Summit Pointe Autism Center

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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder has nearly tripled since 2000. That is according to a collaborative report from the CDC and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health released in 2020.

Summit Pointe, the behavioral health authority in Calhoun County, Michigan, assists residents with new Autism diagnoses navigate a system of services. In this episode, Director of Autism Services Dr. Mindy Oisten PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, LLP, discusses the Summit Pointe Autism Center and the approach to helping those with Autism lead productive lives.

Episode Resources

Summit Pointe Autism Center

Summit Pointe Autism Center Phone: 269-441-2700

Summit Pointe Crisis Line: 800-632-5449

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