Understood as a whole child.
Neurodiversity-affirming support built around a child’s strengths, communication style, developmental level, sensory needs, and individual goals.
Mental health and development belong in the same conversation.
At ROW, we believe children should not have to choose between receiving mental-health treatment and being understood. Behavioral and neurodevelopmental expertise connect with psychiatric and therapeutic care so families can consider both developmental goals and mental-health needs.
Behavioral and developmental services
ABA/IBHS provides a distinct pathway for individualized behavioral support. Specialized programs such as Brave Bites, Little Learners, and social-skills/social-preparedness programming offer focused options within ROW’s broader services. Program fit, age ranges, and location availability should be discussed with the team. Autism diagnostic assessments are offered for ages 5–21 and are conducted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Mental-health care for neurodivergent children
Autistic and neurodivergent children can experience anxiety, depression, mood symptoms, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and psychiatric crises. They may experience or communicate distress differently. Treatment considers communication, sensory, behavioral, developmental, and environmental needs alongside the psychiatric concern.
Concrete supports for participation
Communication supports, sensory awareness, developmental adaptations, regulation supports, environmental considerations, caregiver collaboration, and interdisciplinary consultation help make treatment responsive to the individual child. The goal is meaningful participation, sustainable skills, and stability—not making a child appear neurotypical.
When psychiatric needs require a higher level of care
ROW’s pediatric Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) are designed for children ages 5–13. These pathways provide neurodiversity-affirming psychiatric PHP/IOP with interdisciplinary autism and behavioral expertise. The psychiatric condition drives the level of care; autism informs accommodations and treatment delivery. Psychiatric PHP/IOP and ABA services have separate clinical and access requirements.
Find the right pathway and location
Talk with ROW about behavioral/developmental services, psychiatric treatment, or coordination between them. Confirm the program and location appropriate for your child.
Find the next step in care.
Talk with ROW about the appropriate pathway, available location, and access requirements.