Since 1983, the Autism Treatment Center of America has presented The Son-Rise Program – a truly child-centered approach (for children and adults diagnosed with Autism and other related disorders) in which you’ll move with your child, instead of going against them. This creates a deeply loving, deeply respectful learning environment, enabling both you and your child to build a joyful connection together.
Then, using a step-by-step educational process, you’ll inspire a love of learning from your child. We put parents in the driver’s seat as key teachers, therapists and directors of their own programs, utilizing the home as the most nurturing environment to help their children dramatically improve in all areas of learning, development, communication and skill acquisition.
- Do you want to help your child in a way that is deeply loving and respectful?
- Do you want to break free of cold, clinical approaches delivered with low expectations of what your child can achieve?
- Do you feel disheartened to watch your child resist the very therapies designed to help them?
- Would it be exciting for you to consider a highly effective program that inspires your child to want to learn by using the bonds you have with them?
What makes The Son-Rise Program so different is that we were the first to suggest that children with these diagnoses had the potential for extraordinary healing and growth.
How Do Son-Rise Program Principles & Techniques Benefit Children and Adults On The Autism Spectrum?
JOINING
Rather than trying to force our children to conform to a world that they don’t yet understand, we enter their wondrous world first. Instead of trying to stamp out repetitive behaviors, we see those behaviors as the doorway to connection. Our child shows us the way in and then we show them the way out.
UTILIZING MOTIVATION
Many people see the passionate interests of children on the Autism spectrum as “obsessions” that are “in the way.” Actually, building upon these interests unlocks their unseen intelligence so they can be motivated and enjoy the process of learning.
TEACHING THROUGH PLAY
All children learn through play. But with children on the Autism spectrum, engaging in interactive activities is especially important! Learn how to use special games designed with a real sense of fun to break through challenges and sticking points.
CREATING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS
Do you stay awake at night wishing your child would make friends, fall in love, live on their own, say “I love you” (and mean it!), and have a wonderful life… or do you spend time hoping they will perform at grade level in math or be proficient in reading? Our guess is the first one. Prioritizing social goals over academic goals is the key to helping your child overcome their biggest challenges – to interact successfully in the world. We’ll show you how to use The Son-Rise Program Social Developmental Model to do just that.
YOU HOLD THE KEYS
You are the most important ingredient! You aren’t in the way; you are the way! No one can match the commitment, caring, long-haul dedication, experience, and boundless love that you have for your child. We’ll help you translate that love into a language your child can understand.
A LOVING AND RESPECTFUL ATTITUDE
The most overlooked area of autism intervention is the attitude and the emotional state of the people working with your child. You will see the enormous effect that a non-judgmental, welcoming, and deeply loving and delighting attitude has on the responsiveness of your child.
CREATING THE OPTIMAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Imagine designing a safe and fun distraction-free work/play area that will become a haven for your child’s maximum growth… we’ll show you how.
