Autism Treatments

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.

How can families afford autism treatments? Here are some hints and tips from reader Mike Bernoski and your About.com Guide to Autism.

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.

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.

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…

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?

Should parents provide their own children's autism therapy? It may be a good idea!

Many parents provide their own child's autism therapy at home. Are you such a parent? Which therapies do you provide? How did you learn to provide the therapy? Does it work out well for you?