How can Neurobiological Disorders be Treated by Behavioral Methods?
It’s wrong to believe that if a condition is biological in origin, there is nothing that can be done. Persons with biological differences need specially-designed opportunities to maximize their potentials. The worst effects of autism can be prevented in many cases. It is now known that early, intensive behavioral programs can eliminate completely the symptoms of autism in some children and greatly improve the lives of many others. [See studies by Lovaas (1987), McEachin, Smith and Lovaas (1993) and Smith, Eikeseth, Klevstrand & Lovaas (1997).
