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ASAP - A Step Ahead Program, LLC

ASAP is an Educational and Behavioral Consulting Clinic that serves children diagnosed with:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Speech and Language Impairments
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
  • Communication and Social Delays
  • Neuro-developmental and behavioral disabilities

Lina Slim, Founder, PhD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP
Founding Executive Director ASAP - A Step Ahead Program, LLC

Lina Slim-TopdjianDr. Lina Slim, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CCC-SLP, is Founding Executive Director of ASAP – A Step Ahead Program, LLC, since 2004. Dr. Slim is a Certified and Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral.

Dr. Slim is the Founding Partner and Executive Director of ASAP – A Step Ahead Program, LLC, since 2004. She provides educational and behavioral consultation to families, and educational facilities, and coordinates parent and staff training programs designed for children with autism spectrum disorders.  

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ASAP Services

  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program Evaluations, Consulting, Development and Instruction with an Emphasis in Verbal Behavior (in home and/or school)
  • Speech & Language Therapy, Evaluations and Consultations
  • Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for Behavior Replacement
  • Behavior Reduction Programming & Treatment
  • Parent Consultation, Training and Advocacy
  • Home Instruction
  • Public and Private School Consultation
  • Transition and Inclusion Support
  • Staff Training and Education
  • Speech/Language Pathology (SLP) Supervision and Mentoring for Certificate of Clinical Competence
  • BCBA/BCaBA/RBT Supervision
  • Individualized Education Program (IEP): Development & Advocacy
  • Education Program Evaluation, Development and Coordination
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practices (IPEC)
  • SLP and ABA Workshops for parents, schools & community

What is Autism?ASAP A Step Ahead Program

Autism New Jersey Stated These Recent Changes to the Diagnostic Criteria

In May 2013, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) revised the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which includes changes to its definition of autism. The previous version of the DSM listed Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS) as distinct diagnoses under the broader category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders. DSM-5 includes these separate diagnoses under a single umbrella term, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and makes changes to the way ASD is diagnosed.

The DSM-5 advises that individuals with a well-established DSM-IV diagnosis of autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, or pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified should be given the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

The DSM-5 requires an individual to meet a specific number of criteria from two major categories. To be diagnosed with ASD, a person must have difficulty with social communication and interaction, and display restricted repetitive behaviors, interests and activities. The diagnostician will rank the characteristics based on level of severity and describe the support the individual needs.

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ASAP - A Step Ahead Program, LLC

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