Our Mission and Vision

ZAM Caring Center believes every individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disorders deserves an expectational supportive environment. Our agency focuses on allowing individuals to thrive socially by providing personalized interventions for each child.

Who we are

We are dedicated to transforming and empowering multicultural communities by providing effective support and education for autistic children and their families.Children with autism want to better express themselves, engage in the world and enjoy life. Our mission is to see that they do. That is who we are. That is what we believe in.

What we do

We strive to build a world where children on the autism spectrum have the communication, academic and life skills to increase their everyday independence.Our success comes from the individual and collective efforts of our staff.We offer hands-on ABA training, monthly group competitions (with prizes), quarterly ComfortLuck (potluck) lunches, and an annual life coaching group experience for all Comforters.

Our Support Programs

These are a few of our most recent programs. Each and every year, we reach out to the multicultural communities, as well as to the providers who work with autistic indiviuals, to share our stories, our learnings and to empower these individuals with the knowledge and resources to make a visible difference.

  • Sebsory Friendly Vaccine Clinic
  • Educator Training
  • Family Training
  • Advocacy for Autism
  • Training for providers
  • Other Family trainings
  • Focus Groups
How we help as a Center

Children who receive early, intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) have demonstrated positive improvements in their development. Areas of improvement typically include communication, socialization, following instructions and daily living skills.ABA Therapy at ZAM Caring Center is individualized because we understand that each person is different in their own way

Who we serve

ZAM Caring Center serves people between the ages of 18 months-21 years old. Children between the ages of 18 months-12 years will receive services at home and in the Center. Individuals over the age of 12 years will receive in-home services. We go ahead to assist in the following areas:

  • Provision of Information about Autism & safety facts
  • Creating links with support groups
  • Booking patients and taking them through a treatment program
Signs of Autism

A person with ASD might:Not respond to their name (the child may appear deaf),Not point at objects or things of interest, or demonstrate interest,Have difficulty understanding, or showing understanding, or other people’s feelings or their own,Have no speech or delayed speech,Repeat words or phrases over and over (echolalia),Give unrelated answers to questions,Get upset by minor changes,Have obsessive interests,Flap their hands, rock their body, or spin in circles,Have unusual reactions (over or under-sensitivity) to the way things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel,Have low to no social skills and Demonstrate little safety or danger awareness

Overview of Our Facility

EIDBI is a benefit provided by Minnesota Health Care Programs to offer Early Intervention Developmental and Behavioral Intervention. This benefit is intended to serve persons that are under the age of 21, are on medical assistance and medical assistance programs, and have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or a related condition.

Target Population & Objectives

ZAM Caring Center serves people between the ages of 18 months-21 years old. Children between the ages of 18 months-12 years will receive services at home and in the Center. Individuals over the age of 12 years will receive in-home services.

The Center is typically open Monday through Friday from 9 to 5. The Center will be closed during the following times:

  • Holiday Closures: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; President’s Day; Eid al-Fitr; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Eid al-Adha; Labor Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving; Christmas Day
  • Inclement Weather: The Center will follow weather-related closures for the Minneapolis school district. In-home sessions during inclement weather will be determined individually based on staff’s ability to safely travel to the home.