Autism Therapy: sound production

This paper provides a comprehensive review of all autism speech therapy research published before 2002. The author provides a detailed review of: sign language, applied behavioral analysis, natural interventions, therapy designed to replace behavioral issues, social therapy, and classroom and parent interventions.

Most children with autism have language deficiencies. The author states that in order for speech therapy to be successful, the speech therapist should determine a therapy priority for each deficiency. The author notes that effective speech therapy can result in improved comprehension, sound production, and social use of language. He also highlights the types of speech therapy that are most effective, and attempts to compile them into guidelines for speech therapists. The author concludes that speech therapy can effectively teach communication skills to children with autism.