We are excited to expand our vocational programming, through the grant from MGM Resorts,  with the installation of a new PAES® Lab — Practical Assessment Exploration System, an innovative, hands-on learning environment designed to help students explore their abilities, interests and potential for future employment.

As the Ackerman Center celebrates 10 years of providing multidisciplinary care in our community, we are reflecting on how far our work with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Prenatal Substance Exposure (PSE) has come.

The start of a new school year brings new teachers, new routines, new classmates, and new opportunities. For many autistic and neurodivergent children, it can also bring uncertainty, anxiety, and sensory challenges.

We’re proud to share that the Ackerman Center has partnered with UNLV PRACTICE to welcome their first psychology doctoral interns. Through this partnership, the Ackerman Center will serve as a clinical training site where doctoral interns complete rotations alongside our multidisciplinary team, applying their education in a real-world pediatric setting while supporting children, teens, young adults, and families.

As the back-to-school season approaches, families of children with IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) have more than just school supplies to think about. Making sure your child’s IEP is ready for the year ahead can ease anxiety and ensure everyone starts on the same page.

On Sunday, June 14th, families from across Southern Nevada gathered at Luxor Hotel and Casino for the ninth Sensory-Friendly Performance benefitting Grant a Gift Autism Foundation – Ackerman Center.

Children with sensory processing challenges have difficulty receiving, organizing, and responding to information from their senses. These challenges can present in many ways.

Businesses and community partners now have the opportunity to help provide tickets for local families while also supporting autism acceptance and inclusion across Southern Nevada. Sponsorships directly help expand access to this experience for Grant a Gift families and community members who may not otherwise have the chance to attend.

Summer is just around the corner, and families across the Las Vegas Valley are looking for ways to keep kids active, engaged, and learning.

May is National Speech, Language and Hearing Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of communication and the vital role speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play in helping people find their voice.