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Sherwood Autism Center
About Us
Sherwood Autism Center educates, equips, and empowers children and adults with autism as well as other developmental disabilities to promote independence in family and community life.
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Our Vision
Sherwood is a place where all individuals feel valued for their abilities and thrive as productive members of society.
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Our Values
Life-long learning is essential for optimal performance and standard of excellence.
Our History
It started in 1974, when three UMKC psychology students were working with a boy in the Olathe Psychiatric Hospital.
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Sherwood Autism Center
Statistics
CDC Report
In 2021, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 44 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to 2018 data.
1 in 27 boys identified with autism and 1 in 116 girls identified with autism.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
31% of children with ASD have an intellectual disability (intelligence quotient [IQ] 85).
Autism affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
Autism in Chldren
Nearly two-thirds of children with autism between the ages of 6 and 15 have been bullied.
Nearly 28 percent of 8-year-olds with ASD have self-injurious behaviors. Head banging, arm biting and skin scratching are among the most common.
Sherwood Autism Center
Our Programs
Sherwood Center provides Special Education and Adult Services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related developmental disabilities. ASD is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person’s lifetime.
Special Education Services
The purpose of Sherwood Center’s Special Education program is to support students to acquire & improve developmental skills in critical areas such as socialization, language ..
- Activities of Daily Living
- Behavior Modification
- Functional Academics
Adult Services
The purpose of Sherwood’s Adult Program is to enable adults with ASD to maintain and strengthen skills in the areas of daily living, language communication and socialization.
- Accessing Public Transportation
- Activities of Daily Living
- Communication
Supported Employment
Sherwood’s Supported Employment Services serves adults, 18 and older, who have been referred by their school district or the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
- Career Planning
- Job Development
- Pre-Vocational Services
Create Meaningful Experiences for employees
Focus people by understanding employees’ emotions and
perspectives at all touch points, so you can take action and focus
experiences on what matters to the people.
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from Our Leadership Team
Dedicated Team
Professional Individuals
Our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents being able to do what we like best every pleasure.
Director
Amelia Margaret
Team Leader
Andrew Cameron
Manager
Sofia Charlotte
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