Dr. Paula Pompa-Craven on KNBC: Advancing Autism Awareness

According to the CDC, one in 31 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with a higher prevalence in California, diagnosing one in 19 with ASD.

Under the nationally recognized leadership of Dr. Paula Pompa-Craven, Chief Clinical Officer of Autism Therapy Services, Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) is the largest provider of autism services in Southern California—and one of the largest in the nation.

ESSC’s Autism Services has been recognized for best practices that deliver outstanding results and demonstrate innovation and creativity worthy of being shared across the field by a variety of groups, including the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities—the gold standard in health and human services accreditation.

Dr. Paula Pompa-Craven Shares Key Facts About Autism & Early Diagnosis | Easterseals SoCal

Believing that early diagnosis and treatment are key in the support of people with ASD and to increasing life quality for individuals and families, ESSC works diligently to raise awareness through a variety of initiatives—Including its Autism Services Disparity Project, which reaches out to diverse and underserved communities where children are generally diagnosed later and families face additional barriers to treatment.