Auburn University

CARTT: The Center for Autism Research, Treatment, and Training (CARTT) is part of the Auburn University Psychological Services Center and serves as a training clinic for students in the Behavior Analysis Program in the Department of Psychology. CARTT is an intensive preschool program that uses behavioral, research-based instruction to address the individual needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Auburn-Opelika community. We also offer a range of behavioral consultation services to individuals and schools in the surrounding area. Best Buddies: Our mission is to build one-on-one friendships between our college members and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) from the Auburn-Opelika area. This offers social interactions while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion for a population that is often isolated and excluded. Speech and Hearing Clinic: Haley Center, The clinic provides a full range of evaluation and treatment services for clients of all ages, from infants to the elderly. The facilities include three audiometric test booths, an electrophysiologic test room, fifteen therapy rooms with observation, and a group therapy room. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: The Auburn University Psychological Services Center offers Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an empirically supported intervention for the reduction of behavior problems in young children. During PCIT, parents work with a graduate clinician supervised by a licensed psychologist to learn play therapy skills to enhance their parent-child relationship. Parents also learn to manage child behavior using behavioral principles. Therapists will work with your family until your child’s home behaviors improve. Treatment typically lasts 14-18 weeks, and parents are asked to complete homework assignments with their child between sessions.