Top Autism Treatments & Working with Professionals

There is no single best treatment package for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). However, most professionals agree that early intervention is important, and most people with ASDs respond well to highly structured, specialized programs.

Among the many methods available for treatment and education of people with autism, applied behavior analysis (ABA) has become widely accepted as one of the most effective treatments. Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General states, "Thirty years of research demonstrated the efficacy of applied behavioral methods in reducing inappropriate behavior and in increasing communication, learning, and appropriate social behaviors. The goal of behavioral management is to reinforce desirable behaviors and reduce undesirable ones."

Association for Science in Autism Treatment: Making Sense of Autism Treatments: Weighing the Evidence

Report of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Early Intervention Program