Inspira Health Monday said it is partnering with Proud Moments ABA to expand access to autism care with two Proud Moments at Inspira locations. Proud Moments at Inspira Vineland and Proud Moments at Inspira Woodbury offer family-centered care to ensure children with autism and their families receive full access to diagnostic and therapeutic services.
New Jersey has one of the highest rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder among 8-year-old children – about one in 29 – in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite the high prevalence, among the 16 states included in a 2022 CDC study, New Jersey also has the lowest rate (24.7%) of documented ASD testing for 8-year-olds diagnosed with ASD. Without formal testing, children and families cannot access many services that would benefit them.
Proud Moments at Woodbury opened in early June while the Vineland facility officially opened earlier this year. Proud Moments at Inspira Woodbury is located in the same building as an Inspira Autism Diagnostic Center, reducing physical barriers to care and expanding access to Inspira’s integrated autism care model.
“The partnership with Proud Moments is a powerful example of what can be achieved when passionate teams come together with a shared vision to care for the ASD community,” said April M. Venable, senior vice president of operations strategy and transformation at Inspira Health. Venable added that the two teams are working to “further our goal of reducing diagnostic delays and increasing access to autism care in South Jersey.”
“As a parent of a child with autism, I have seen firsthand how critical early and ongoing care is for children with autism and their families,” said Vishal Shah, chief development officer at Proud Moments ABA. “Without access to early diagnostic testing and ongoing care, children are less likely to receive the therapies needed for them to thrive.”
The Proud Moments at Inspira locations include designated areas for various aspects of treatment, including individual rooms dedicated to development of motor, coping, self-regulation, and life skills, as well as a caregiver collaboration room where families will learn about ABA strategies and how best to support their children. The Woodbury Proud Moments at Inspira site also has a climbing wall for motor-skill development.
