Texas Young Autism Project

Who we are

The Texas Young Autism Project (TYAP) has been serving the Houston community for over 10 years. Dr. Gerald E. Harris, a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, is the Executive Director of TYAP. He has over 25 years experience working with special children and their families, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses at the University of Houston, training behavior therapists, and working to advance the field of behavioral psychology and the provision of mental health services to children. Other members of TYAP include Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Board Certified Associate Behavior Analysts, and highly skilled and trained Behavior Therapists.

What we do

TYAP offers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) direct treatment services for children with Autism in 4 formats to meet individual family needs. Intensive In-home, Parent Directed In-home, Day Treatment Center, and Intensive Center-based interventions are available to maximize each child’s progress. TYAP also provides comprehensive diagnostic psychological evaluations for children, school consultation services, and expert witness services for legal matters associated with Autism. Training, both coursework and experiential, is provided to individual professionals and parents through TYAP. We are also active in scientific research related to Autism and ABA, and share the products of our work nationally and internationally.

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