Autism Matters Inc. recently opened a clinic in Minnesota that focuses on resources for kids with autism. The staff includes speech and language therapists and certified ABA therapists. Services they offer include: speech/language evaluation, applied behavior analysis, and verbal behavior intensive care-based therapy. Tara Bertone, director of the clinic, believes that communication is one of the most important aspects of treating autism. “These principles used with children who have autism can significantly improve functional language skills and decrease maladaptive (poorly adapted) behaviors,” Bertone explains. In addition to therapy, children received academic training and life skills; they learn how to interact with other children as well as their teachers and parents. For families, Autism Matters Inc. provides marriage and sibling counseling.
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