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2. Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication ...

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   The Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) philosophy recognizes autism as a lifelong condition and does not aim to cure but to respond to autism as a culture. [2] Core tenets of the TEACCH philosophy include an understanding of the effects of autism on individuals; use of assessment to ...

3. Autism Resources for Parents and for People on the Spectrum

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   Summary. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is group of neurological and developmental disorders. Autism affects communication, social functioning, learning, and behavior. According to the ...

4. Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for Autism - WebMD

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   5 min read. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that all children in the U.S. have a right to a "free appropriate public education." For children with autism and children ...

5. Autism in the Classroom - WebMD

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   Each classroom has up to 18 children. There are two “typical” children in the classroom for every one child with autism. The idea is to help the children with autism learn from the behavior of ...

6. Why PRT Is the Most Effective Way to Help Kids with Autism Speak

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   PRT is a behavioral treatment for autism. This therapy is play-based and initiated by the child. Using a child’s interests in therapy helps ensure the child remains motivated while learning and ...

7. Autism Treatment for Adults and Children: What Works?

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   Cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy that can be effective in helping children and adults. During CBT sessions, people learn about the ...

8. Early Start Denver Model - Wikipedia

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   Early Start Denver Model. The Early Start Denver Model ( ESDM) is a form of intervention directed at young children that display early signs of being on the autism spectrum proposed by American psychiatrists Sally J. Rogers and Geraldine Dawson. It is intended to help children improve development traits as early as possible so as to narrow or ...

9. AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Autism

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   With more and more children, teens, and adults being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we must learn new ways to communicate and teach. Luckily, techniques and technology have evolved ...