Guidelines for Early Identification, Screening, and Clinical Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Floortime may be a useful tool for creating a therapy program that meets the many needs of each child with autism.

This short article describes the views of some of the top autism doctors in the country. They suggest that doctors alert the parent any time a child does not meet a healthy milestone. They suggest that watching these milestones from an early age will give a better picture of a child than merely giving an autism screen at 18 and 24 months. They also suggest that doctors tell parents about Floortime therapy. Floortime intervention can include sensory integration therapy, speech therapy, social therapy, play therapy and more.

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