This article states that the optimal therapeutic approach for a child with autism includes: early intervention, low student-teacher ratio, individualized instruction, and family involvement.
There are many theories about the cause and optimal treatment of autism. This article reviews the scientific literature and makes recommendations about appropriate educational approaches for children with autism. Specifically, the authors review sensory integration therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis, speech and language therapy, multi-treatment programs such as TEACHH, and play and group therapy. They conclude that it is difficult to make firm conclusions about any of these therapies. Therefore they suggest that educators and therapists continually evaluate the effectiveness of their approach for the child in question.
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