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 practice provides 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 Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP) provides community-based clinical consultation, multidisciplinary care planning recommendations, and family to family support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. The 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.
Insurance & payment
Insurance details are not listed publicly — call the practice to confirm.
Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Gap-filling clinical care
Provided to families through CHSC's Regional Centers and satellite locations.
Health assessments
Conducted to support Iowa's Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and their families.
Care coordination
Offered to support Iowa's Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and their families.
Family to family support
Provided by CHSC Family Navigators, who are also the parent or primary caregiver of a child with special health care needs.
Community-based clinical consultation
Provided for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families through the Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP).
Multidisciplinary care planning recommendations
Provided for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families through the Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP).