Treffert Center updates and information

2.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkOEsdRxq7w&list=PLo
KaRGs6YiPAgChdUTj0swSihTdnwie0m&index=4

3. Matthew Doll, PhD
Behavioral Health
Professionals, Psychology

5. Background
The 2016 annual action plan identifies, as a community
benefit, improving access to mental/behavioral health
providers, in particular, to the poor and vulnerable.
In March 2014, Agnesian HealthCare successfully
transitioned Beyond Boundaries of Autism (BBA) from
Goodwill Industries to its family.
At time of transition, Agnesian Beyond Boundaries
Autism (ABBA) had 73 clients. All clients transferred and
not a day of service was lost…transition window was
three months.

6. Background, cont.
 The former day care center building, located in the southern
area of the Division Street campus, had been vacant since
closing in June 2014.
 Dr. Darold Treffert is a world renowned expert in autism and
savant syndrome. Many families with a Savant member have
travelled great distances to see Dr. Treffert in Fond du Lac. Dr.
Treffert operated his “Savant Institute” out of his home.
 Dr. Treffert was 82 years old, and a legacy/succession plan had
not existed until now. He and his family are deeply committed
to transferring his unique knowledge, skills and vast
research for this vulnerable population.

7. Darold Treffert, MD
Treffert Center Research Director
World-renowned researcher in autism,
savant syndrome and
related conditions

11. The Treffert Center
The Treffert Center is a place that celebrates,
supports, and studies individual strengths and
unique talents.
The center offers strength-based
multidisciplinary education, evaluation,
treatment and research services providing
hope, help and advocacy across the lifespan.

13. Treffert Center Library
The Treffert Center Library features the life
works of Dr. Treffert helping to foster
research and knowledge across the autism
and savant syndrome spectrum and other
forms of exceptional brain performance.
Current research focuses on savant
syndrome, acquired savant syndrome,
hyperlexia and autism.

15. Treffert Clinic
The Treffert Clinic provides multidisciplinary
evaluations of and treatment for a variety of
developmental and behavioral difficulties
focusing on strengths.
Services include evaluations, medication
management, occupational therapy, speech -
language therapy and psychotherapy.

18. The Treffert Academy
 The Treffert Academy teaches the three strongest
predictors for future health and life success; self-
regulation, social-emotional skills and empathy to
all children, in a movement and play-based
integrated setting.
 The creative curriculum forms the foundation of
our instruction with all staff cross-trained in autism
services.

19. ECCP
ECCP, at its essence, is about helping
children manage their big feelings, and
helping teachers and caregivers respond to
outbursts - an inevitable fact of preschool
life - with patience, understanding and
respect - not with big feelings of their own.
Yoga, mindfulness, social emotional skills,
self-regulation, relaxation training and
breathing.

22. Why the Academy
is for ALL children
 Ratio of census isn’t different than other care
centers. Same as in public schools.
 We have providers to assist with individual needs.
 No fear with typical children learning “bad” habits -
Empathy is learned.
 We identify and work on exceptional skills as well.
Bringing out talents and islands of genius in us all!
 Lessons of inclusiveness: Steven Wilshire and
students.

27. Center-Based Autism Services
 Center-based, autism-specific programming and
treatment is offered at the Center by Agnesian
Beyond Boundaries of Autism (ABBA).
 Center-based autism services are integrated into
the academy, benefiting all children.
 Increased communication and a natural learning
environment for our children impacted by
autism, and increasing empathy and social
emotional skills for our typically developing
children.

28.  Only savant institute in the world
 Call to action worldwide for research and
collaboration

32.  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uNY8K1W6ep8
Barry Morrow

33. Thank You!