What is the best intervention for my child with autism/PDD?
Although it has no cure, autism does respond to behavioral and educational treatment. Research suggests that early intervention is especially effective in achieving growth in cognitive and communication skills. There are a variety of intervention programs that have been designed specifically to work with children with autism. Parents may hear that one or another of these (such as “Floor Time,” “FastForWord,” “ABA,” “Auditory Integration Training,” or “Social Stories”) is THE intervention that a child must have to make progress. Unfortunately, there is little evidence to support the claim that any one intervention program will guarantee progress for all children with autism. Like children everywhere, children with autism differ from each other. Like all children, they differ in terms of their IQs, their interests, their strengths, and their educational needs. An intervention program must be individually designed, with the help of experienced professionals, so that it is tailored to the
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Can autism be cured?. More • Yale Child Study Center – Developmental Disabilities ClinicThe Autism Program at Yale is an interdisciplinary group of clinicians and scholars dedicated to providing comprehensive clinical services to children with. More • Childbrain.com – PDD/ AutismThis is the PDD/Autism section of Childbrain.com, the website for the Child Neurology and Developmental Center in New Hyde Park, New York, directed by Rami. More • Childbrain.com – PDD/Autism – DiagnosisWelcome to Childbrain.com, the website for the Child Neurology and Developmental Center in New Hyde Park, New York, directed by Rami Grossmann, MD. More • AutismWeb: The Parent’s Guide to Autism and PDDA parents’ guide to the diagnosis, education and treatment of children with autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). More • Autism Web – What is Autism and PDD?Answers to questions about the diagnosis and treatment of autism, autistic spectrum disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). More • D
