Description of the Network:

The Developmental Disabilities Treatment network is a specialty group within ATRA, established to promote and preserve the grassroots philosophy of professional involvement. This network is being developed to assist the CTRS who works with individuals that have developmental disabilities.

The CTRS who works with this population can see clients with a variety of Developmental Disabilities, including:
Mental Retardation
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Behavioral Disorders
Down Syndrome
Seizure Disorders
Spina Bifida

Settings:

Schools
Group Homes
State Residential Facilities
Hospitals
Human Service Agencies
Municipal Parks and Recreation Departments

Functional Areas Addressed:

Reality awareness self-responsibility
Social interaction anger control
Communication skills Independence
Leisure interests and abilities emotional regulation

Interventions:

Tactile and Sensory activities
Community Integration
Cognitive Training
Leisure Education
Aquatic Therapy
Fitness & Sports Skills
Social skills
Animal-assisted therapy

For coordinator contact information, go to the treatment network home page.