Autism Treatments
There is no cure for ASD, but with an effective provider of applied behavior therapy, your child can make great strides in areas of deficits. Consistently provided, evidence-based treatment can improve the lives of clients and their families in a multitude of areas.
Treatment packages are highly individualized based on the client’s skill levels and assessment results. Below are some examples of different clients and their treatment packages.
| Client description | Areas of treatment | What treatment may look like | Number of hours recommended per week* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year-old with high support needs | Communication deficits, toileting deficits, exhibiting tantrum behaviors, aggression towards family members, and noncompliance | 1:1 support -Communication training: working on a variety of different forms of communication (echoing, requesting items, naming family members, etc.) -Toilet training -Functional Communication Training to help reduce challenging behaviors -Parent training | 25+ in home and other applicable settings |
| 10-year-old with high support needs | Communication deficits, toileting and other self-care deficits, exhibiting tantrum behaviors, aggression towards family members, and noncompliance | 1:1 support in school and at home -Communication training: working on a variety of different forms of communication (echoing, requesting items, naming family members, etc.) -Toilet training and practice with activities of daily living (ADLs) -Functional Communication Training to help reduce challenging behaviors -Parent training | 25+ across both home and school settings |
| 3-year-old with moderate support needs | Communication deficits, toileting deficits, social skills deficits | -Communication training: working on specific forms of communication, based on assessment results -Toilet training -Social skills practice -Parent training | 15-25 in home and other applicable settings |
| 10-year-old with moderate support needs | Communication deficits, social skills deficits, noncompliance | -Communication training: working on specific forms of communication, based on assessment results -Social skills practice -Practicing on-task and compliant behavior and creating reward systems across settings -Parent training | 15-25 in home and school settings |
| 3-year-old with low support needs | Exhibiting intense tantrum behaviors | -Identifying and practicing functional alternatives to challenging behavior -Coping skills -Parent training | 5-10 hours in home and other applicable settings |
| 10-year-old with low support needs | Exhibiting off-task behavior in the classroom | -Practicing on-task and compliant behavior and creating reward systems across settings -Parent training | 5-10 hours in home and school settings |
*Number of hours recommended per week is based on medical necessity and is highly individualized per client.
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