Autism Treatment Center

Change Lives and Build Brighter Futures for Children and Adults with Autism!

When you donate to the Autism Treatment Center, you support programs that improve the lives of more than 600 low-income children and adults with autism from every area of Texas each year. Our autism-specific services include a year-round school, 26 residential group homes, outpatient therapies, and an adult day program. Our programs change lives and so does your donation!

Meet Sebastian.

For more than seven years, Sebastian Galvin has received ABA therapy at the Autism Treatment Center’s Dallas Therapy Clinic. Diagnosed shortly before his third birthday, Sebastian initially enrolled in the Early Childhood Intervention Program. During his early school years, however, he experienced a significant regression in his verbal communication, deeply concerning his mother, Irene.

After Sebastian began receiving therapy at ATC, Irene noticed meaningful improvements. One evening stands out as a particularly memorable turning point. Sebastian repeatedly said the word “ear,” and the following day his pediatrician confirmed that he had an ear infection. Before beginning therapy at ATC, Sebastian would not have been able to clearly communicate that he was uncomfortable.

ATC therapists have worked closely with Sebastian’s Dallas Independent School District teachers to develop an individualized plan supporting his continued growth. Sebastian attends public school during the day and looks forward to spending each afternoon at ATC.

Sebastian also demonstrates impressive strengths in math, calendar dates, and maps. He enjoys creating detailed model roadways, complete with stop signs, traffic lights, miniature trees, and destinations he has studied on Google Maps using his iPad.

Through targeted therapy, Sebastian’s speech and social skills have improved dramatically. When his younger sister was an infant, Irene was often afraid to take both children out without her husband because Sebastian might run off. Today, the family can safely enjoy community activities together, including attending baseball games. Irene is deeply grateful for ATC’s dedicated and compassionate therapists who, by helping Sebastian develop positive behavioral skills, have given the entire family greater confidence and freedom.

For Sebastian and his family, ATC’s support has helped transform communication challenges into new opportunities for connection.