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2. 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 ...

3. 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 ...

4. Autism Therapies: ABA, RDI, and Sensory Therapies - WebMD

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   Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) This is one of the most widely accepted therapies for children with autism spectrum disorder. ABA training is most effective if therapy begins when children are ...

5. 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 ...

6. Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program

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   The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program ( VB-MAPP) is an assessment and skills-tracking system to assess the language, learning and social skills of children with autism or other developmental disabilities. A strong focus of the VB-MAPP is language and social interaction, which are the predominant areas of weakness in ...

7. Visual Schedule for Autism: How to Create Your Own - Healthline

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   eating breakfast. packing your backpack. getting on the school bus. Once the child is at school, they may have another visual schedule to follow. That schedule could include things like: saying ...