Seven Totally Terrific Treatments for Autism that Might Be the Ones that Work for You [Update]

 Did you know: according to the CDC, approximately 1 in 54 children was diagnosed with autism in 2020.  

With so many children being diagnosed, many want to know: what are some ways that autism can be treated? 

In this post I'm giving seven terrific ways to treat autism:

  • Applied Behavior Analysis-- where rewards are given for valued behavior in order to increase that behavior.
  • DIRFloortime-- a relationship-based treatment where the adult meets the child at his or her level.
  • Lego therapy--  where playing with legos is used to teach skills like listening, turn-taking, and sharing.
  • More Than Words-- a parent-mediated program that uses everyday activities to help children improve social skills
  • SCERTS-- a support process where communicative partners are taught to implement teaching strategies during "real world" experiences.
  • Social Stories-- where stories are constructed that explain social situations to children
  • Video-based instruction-- where video recordings are given as a model of the desired behavior.
It's important to remember that each person with autism is an individual and might respond differently to different treatments.

Which treatment ideas do you want to try? Go ahead and comment below, and share this post with anyone you think might benefit!


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