Autism Treatments
There's no known cure for autism. But there are enough autism treatment options to fill a library full of books. Find out what's available, how it works, how it's provided, and whether it's right for you or your child.
All About ABA (10)
New/Alternative Treatments (12)
Autism Specialists 101 (9)
Sensory Integration Therapy (6)
Choosing Autism Treatments (6)
Special Diets and Autism (12)
Developmental Treatments (7)
Supplements for Autism (4)
Drugs Used to Treat Autism (4)
The Biomedical Debate (3)
Improving Social Skills (7)
What to Do When Autism Treatments Don't Work
What do you do when autism treatments don't work? How do you decide whether it's time to take action? Here are concrete questions to ask as you determine whether now is the time for a change.
What do you do when autism treatments don't work? How do you decide whether it's time to take action? Here are concrete questions to ask as you determine whether now is the time for a change.
Tips for Funding Autism Treatments
How can families afford autism treatments? Here are some hints and tips from reader Mike Bernoski and your About.com Guide to Autism.
How can families afford autism treatments? Here are some hints and tips from reader Mike Bernoski and your About.com Guide to Autism.
How to Save Money on Autism Treatments
Autism treatments can cost a fortune, but it's possible to save money while also providing your child with high-quality autism treatments. Find out how.
Autism treatments can cost a fortune, but it's possible to save money while also providing your child with high-quality autism treatments. Find out how.
Top Treatments for Autism
Which are the best treatments for autism? While that's an open question, these are some of the most popular and effective treatments for autism. Of course, there is no hard and fast rule about which is "best," nor is there any law against mixing and matching techniques.
Which are the best treatments for autism? While that's an open question, these are some of the most popular and effective treatments for autism. Of course, there is no hard and fast rule about which is "best," nor is there any law against mixing and matching techniques.
Low Cost, Low Risk Treatments for Autism
Treatments for autism are often costly - and many have the potential to cause signficant side effects. Even so, the treatments come with no guarantee of success for any individual child. But not every treatment for autism comes with a high tab or the possibility of serious risk. Here are a few options that are inexpensive ($10 - $100 total) and at least as likely to succeed as many of the highe…
Treatments for autism are often costly - and many have the potential to cause signficant side effects. Even so, the treatments come with no guarantee of success for any individual child. But not every treatment for autism comes with a high tab or the possibility of serious risk. Here are a few options that are inexpensive ($10 - $100 total) and at least as likely to succeed as many of the highe…
Communicating with PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) is commonly used for communicating with pre-verbal autistic children and adults. What is PECS? How does it work? And how is it different from other picture-based communication tools?
PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) is commonly used for communicating with pre-verbal autistic children and adults. What is PECS? How does it work? And how is it different from other picture-based communication tools?