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Behavior management therapy tries to reinforce wanted behaviors and reduce unwanted behaviors. It also suggests what caregivers can do before, during, after...

Cognitive behavior therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together, the therapist, the person with autism spectrum di...

Research shows that early diagnosis of and interventions for autism are more likely to have major long-term positive effects on symptoms and later skills.1,...

Children with autism are guaranteed free, appropriate public education under the [United States] federal laws of Public Law 108-177: Individuals with Disabi...

Research shows that many people with autism have difficulty with joint attention, which is the ability to share focus on an object or area with another pers...

For a variety of reasons, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may not get the nutrition they need for healthy growth and development.1,2,3,4 Some c...

Occupational therapy helps people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) do everyday tasks by finding ways to work within and make the most of their needs, abi...

In parent-mediated therapy, parents learn therapy techniques from professionals and provide specific therapies to their own child. This approach gives child...

Physical therapy includes activities and exercises that build motor skills and improve strength, posture, and balance. For example, this type of therapy ai...

Social skills training teaches children the skills they need to interact with others. It includes repeating and reinforcing certain desired behaviors. The ...