About
Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC) Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP) is part of the University of Iowa Division of Child and Community Health and the Stead Department of Pediatrics. The program provides community-based clinical consultation, multidisciplinary care planning recommendations, and family to family support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. RAP team members use standardized tools to identify children at risk for ASD and help families find diagnostic services and community-based supports. They also provide technical assistance and training on evidence-based screening and assessment tools to medical home early intervention community providers. CHSC offers gap-filling clinical care, health assessments, care coordination, and family to family support for Iowa's Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and their families. Their services include developmental and behavioral screenings and assessments, mental health care, medication management, and other clinical supports. CHSC also provides access to pediatric specialists through telehealth. They have multiple locations throughout Iowa, including in Decorah, where families can access their services.
Insurance & payment
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Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Developmental and Behavioral Screenings and Assessments
Provided by ARNPs to identify children at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and help families find diagnostic services and community-based supports.
Mental Health Care
Offered to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families through the Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP).
Medication Management
Provided by ARNPs as part of the clinical supports offered by CHSC.
Care Coordination
Offered to Iowa's Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and their families through CHSC's gap-filling clinical care and health assessments.
Family to Family Support
Provided by CHSC's Family Navigators, who are staff members who are also the parent or primary caregiver of a child with special health care needs.
Telehealth
Offers access to pediatric specialists for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families through the Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP).