Research: A Retrospective Evaluation of an Intensive Method of Treatment for Children with Pervasive Development Disorder

Authored by Farbstein, I., Vorgraft Y., Spiegal R., and Apter A. in Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, Volume 11, Issue 5, p. 413-424, (2007).

Article summary (posted Oct 15, 2007):

An intense, family-centered therapy may help children with autism.

This study was designed to see if therapy from the Mifne Institute in Israel could help children with autism. The method requires that a lot of time be spent with the child and the family. The authors found that the children improved in almost all areas that were measured. The areas that did not improve were the use of body, taste, smell and touch response. The authors noted that the children behaved better at the Mifne Institute than they did at home.

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autism, evaluation, family, family therapy, home, intensive, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), smell, therapy, touch, treatment
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