ABA | applied behavior analysis. TEACCH | autism | casein-free | chelation | diet | DIR | Floor Time | gluten-free | hyperbaric oxygen | rdi | risperidone | secretin | sensory integration therapy | vitamin
This review article describes the many treatment options for children with autism. The authors go into detail on ten treatment options: 1) early and intensive behavioral intervention (applied behavior analysis (ABA)); 2) Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH); 3) relationship development intervention (RDI)/developmental; individual-difference, relationship based model (DIR); 4) sensory integration therapy; 5) gluten-free/casein-free diet; 6) vitamin therapy; 7) risperidone; 8) chelation therapy; 9) secretin; and 10) hyperbaric oxygen therapy. They note that while there are many forms of ABA all share three things: 1) they are intense, 2) they are very focused and teach certain skills, and 3) they teach these skills by giving a child a reward when they do things right. In contrast, TEACCH works around the learning styles of the children with autism and uses special techniques to help them learn. RDI and DIR are unique in that they focus on teaching children to connect socially with others through a technique known as "floor time." The authors discuss these therapy options in the hopes that doctors will be better able to help parents seeking treatments for their children.
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