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Narrative

The Autism Language Program (ALP) at Boston Children's Hospital is a program specifically designed to help children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder communicate and learn more effectively. We consider all forms of communication, including spoken, written, gestural (sign), and visual (use of graphic symbols).

Children who visit this program are evaluated and, ultimately, their families are given a communication plan with recommendations that are tailored to the child's interests and needs, and usually include suggestions for both school and home.

Dr. Howard C. Shane, director of the Center for Communication Disorders and an authority on communication problems associated with autism, states: "While every child who visits our program comes with a variety of strengths and weaknesses, we see it as our job to identify these strengths to improve their communication and learning."

Specialties

• Speech (Speech Therapy)

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna
• AllWays Health Partners
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Boston Medical Center HealthNet
• CIGNA
• Fallon Health
• Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
• Health New England
• Tufts Health Plan
• UniCare
• United Healthcare

Ages Served

• Birth to 3
• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18

Languages Spoken

• American Sign Language
• Arabic
• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators

Additional Information

• Fees: MassHealth, Private Insurance