Most Successful Autism Treatments Behaviorally-Based, Report Says- The Disability Scoop

Most Successful Autism Treatments Behaviorally-Based, Report Says- The Disability Scoop

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“There are 11 established and 22 emerging treatments for autism spectrum disorders, according to an evidence-based report released Tuesday on current available treatments.

The report from the National Autism Center finds that almost 90 percent of established treatments — or those that have compelling evidence of success among most people with autism — are behaviorally-based.

Those treatments include models known as antecedent package, behavioral package, comprehensive behavioral treatment for young children, joint attention intervention, modeling, naturalistic teaching strategies, peer training package, pivotal response treatment, schedules, self-management and story-based intervention package… “

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