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Suggest Treatment For Autism
my 5 year old son has been in and out of the ER several times and they can not find anything wrong with him he has this orange oil in his pull up (that I used to get when taking Alli) but his smells burnt....and he is crying in pain all the time....he has autism and can not tell me where it hurts. He has lost 11 pounds in less than 2 weeks.
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Intervention can involve behavioral treatments, medicines or both.
Scientific studies have demonstrated that early intensive behavioral intervention improves learning, communication and social skills in young children with autism. While the outcomes of early intervention vary, all children benefit. Researchers have developed a number of effective early intervention models. They vary in details, but all good early intervention programs share certain features. They include:
1. The child receives structured, therapeutic activities for at least 25 hours per week.
2. Highly trained therapists deliver the intervention.Well-trained paraprofessionals may assist with the intervention under the supervision of an experienced professional with expertise in autism therapy.
3. The therapy is guided by specific and well-defined learning objectives, and the child’s progress in meeting these objectives is regularly evaluated and recorded.
4. The intervention focuses on the core areas affected by autism.These include social skills, language and communication, imitation, play skills, daily living and motor skills.
5. The program actively engages parents in the intervention, both in decision making and the delivery of treatment.
6.The therapists make clear their respect for the unique needs, values and perspectives of the child and his or her family.
7.The program involves a multidisciplinary team that includes, as needed, a physician, speech-language pathologist and occupational therapist.
HOPE THAT HELPS.
Intervention can involve behavioral treatments, medicines or both.
Scientific studies have demonstrated that early intensive behavioral intervention improves learning, communication and social skills in young children with autism. While the outcomes of early intervention vary, all children benefit. Researchers have developed a number of effective early intervention models. They vary in details, but all good early intervention programs share certain features. They include:
1. The child receives structured, therapeutic activities for at least 25 hours per week.
2. Highly trained therapists deliver the intervention.Well-trained paraprofessionals may assist with the intervention under the supervision of an experienced professional with expertise in autism therapy.
3. The therapy is guided by specific and well-defined learning objectives, and the child’s progress in meeting these objectives is regularly evaluated and recorded.
4. The intervention focuses on the core areas affected by autism.These include social skills, language and communication, imitation, play skills, daily living and motor skills.
5. The program actively engages parents in the intervention, both in decision making and the delivery of treatment.
6.The therapists make clear their respect for the unique needs, values and perspectives of the child and his or her family.
7.The program involves a multidisciplinary team that includes, as needed, a physician, speech-language pathologist and occupational therapist.
HOPE THAT HELPS.
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