Autism Treatment Network (ATN) For additional information, please visit: http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/programs/atn/index.php
What is the ATN?
The Autism Treatment Network (ATN) is a network of treatment and research centers dedicated to improving medical care for children and adolescents with autism. The Autism Treatment Network was modeled after the Cystic Fibrosis Network which includes a large network of Clinical Care Centers offering comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, care and counseling, and a network of research centers that engage in projects to advance understanding of the disease, develop new treatments and find a cure.
The goal of the ATN is to improve medical treatment of children and adolescents with autism by establishing standards of clinical care based on research and shared clinical practice. The ATN is dedicated to establishing these standards of care for autism in the medical community through open research collaboration, trainee mentorship, medical education and participation in conferences. The ATN is further committed to improving insurance reimbursement for autism treatment to improve accessibility to these treatments community-wide.
