Assessment and Treatment Services
JFK Partners serves individuals with developmental disabilities across the lifespan, from toddlers through adults. Primary referral questions tend to be diagnostic with a focus on autism spectrum disorder. Assessment services include interdisciplinary team assessments and single discipline assessments (psychology or speech/language). Therapeutic services include psychotherapy, speech/language, and occupational therapies, group therapy, and family therapy. JFK Partners is committed to interdisciplinary training. As a result, many of our clinical services are delivered by advanced trainees across disciplines, paired with close supervision by JFK faculty.
How to Access Services
JFK Partners Diagnostic Assessments and Therapies are provided through Developmental Pediatrics at Children's Hospital Colorado. Call 720-777-6630.
Evaluations
Interdisciplinary team evaluations may include the following disciplines: psychology, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, and child psychiatry.
These evaluations provide diagnostic clarification and recommendations for treatment. Families seeking evaluations generally request an initial diagnosis, second opinion, recommendations for an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), or follow-up treatment recommendations.
- Psychological Evaluations: Psychological evaluations are typically performed for purposes of diagnostic clarification and may include intellectual and cognitive assessment, academic assessment, social/emotional assessment, functional assessment of behavior, and evaluation of adaptive behavior and self-care functioning.
- Speech/Language Evaluations: Speech/language assessments include evaluation of receptive and expressive language functioning, social language and oral-motor functioning.
Treatment
A variety of therapy services are available through JFK Partners’ faculty and trainees. They include speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, supportive counseling, parent guidance, and behavioral therapies.
- The Facing Your Fears (FYF) program is for youth with autism spectrum disorder (ages 8-14) who need assistance managing anxiety symptoms that interfere with daily life. FYF is cognitive-behavior therapy and is currently offered in a group setting although it may also be used in individual contexts. Parents are an integral part of the FYF groups and are asked to attend all of the sessions. A well-developed parent education component allows for the generalization of concepts and strategies learned in the group to be implemented at home. This program was developed by faculty at JFK Partners. Training for professionals interested in delivering the FYF Program is available on request. To learn more about scheduling Facing Your Fears Group Therapy, call 720-777-6630.
Interdisciplinary team evaluations may include the following disciplines: psychology, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, child psychiatry, and nursing.
These evaluations provide diagnostic clarification and recommendations for treatment. Families seeking evaluations generally request an initial diagnosis, second opinion, recommendations for an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), or follow-up treatment recommendations.
Psychological Evaluations:
Psychological evaluations are typically performed for purposes of diagnostic clarification, and may include intellectual and cognitive assessment, academic assessment, social/emotional assessment, functional assessment of behavior, and evaluation of adaptive behavior and self-care functioning.
Speech/Language Evaluations:
Speech/language assessments include evaluation of receptive and expressive language functioning, social language and oral-motor functioning.
A variety of therapy services are available through the clinic. They include speech therapy, occupational therapy, individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, supportive counseling, parent guidance, and behavioral therapies.
Learn more about our therapy services:
- Facing Your Fears Program
- Group Therapy
Group Therapy
The Facing Your Fears (FYF) program is aimed toward youth with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders who need assistance managing anxiety symptoms that interfere with daily life. FYF is cognitive-behavior therapy and is currently offered in a group-setting although it may also be used in individual contexts. Parents are an integral part of the FYF groups and are asked to attend all of the sessions. A well-developed parent education component allows for the generalization of concepts and strategies learned in group to be implemented at home. This program was developed by faculty at JFK Partners. Training for professionals interested in delivering the FYF Program is available on request.
Social Skills Groups are offered for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. They are 6 to 8-week courses, depending on age. The class formats varies depending on the goals of the sessions. We often combine direct teaching of specific social skills with interactive and fun activities, including creating video role plays and critiques, board games, outdoor games, team-building, art activities, and hobby and special interest nights. Parent participation is encouraged. The group is offered periodically based on requests.
School Consultations are available for public or private school programs seeking support for their staff in working with students with challenging behaviors due to behavior or learning difficulties. Diagnostic clarification, standardized assessment, functional assessment of behavior, and the comprehensive recommendations for the IEP process may all be part of the consultations.