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Autism Treatment

Where to find treatment options for your child with autism spectrum disorders.
Autism Interventions
An overview of the major treatment models for autism from the Autism Education Network. Start here to sort through the conflicting claims of the different models.
Autism Treatment Center of America - The Son-Rise Program
The Son-Rise program teaches parents to design and implement home-based/child-centered programs.
Different Roads to Learning
Products for Applied Behavior Analysis strategies, plus books and other resources for parents and professionals.
Eden
New Jersey. Lifespan educational, residential, and employment services for children and adults with autism.
New England Center for Children
Massachusetts. Educational, residential and treatment programs for children with autism
PlaySteps
PlaySteps® books teach constructive play, step by step and are recommended for children 3-8 years old. The books have been field tested for two years with students with autism and multiple disabilities and provide a helpful tool for parents and teachers targeting independent play skills.
Review Of Autism Treatments
The Association for Science in Autism Treatment compares the major treatment models for childhood autism.
Stages Learning Materials
Tools for teaching the essentials of language to children with speech and language developmental delays.
TEACCH
A model program in the treatment of autism developed by Eric Shopler at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
Treatment of Autism - Autism Research Institute
Autism Research Institute page of information on treatment of autism.
Ultimate Learning Software: Break Down the Barriers to Knowledge
Digisoft's Ultimate Learning Software offers three programs - Fun With Feelings, Problem Solvers, and Sound Readers. Free demos are available. Portion of proceeds benefit Cure Autism Now organization.

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