Will social skills training help someone on the autism spectrum?
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Will social skills training help someone on the autism spectrum?
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Dr. Johanna Fricke
Pediatrics - Developmental & Behavioral
In brief: Evidence-based
Treatment of autism is intensive, repetitive behavioral & educational therapy at the child's developmental age.
When a young child is ready, "peer therapy" is effective, adult-supervised play with a neurotypical peer in multiple settings. Group therapy at age 6 & > is repetitive, rote training in basic skills. Dan & other unproven therapies are reviewed in "pediatrics" nov 2012, on aap.Org or app.
In brief: Evidence-based
Treatment of autism is intensive, repetitive behavioral & educational therapy at the child's developmental age.
When a young child is ready, "peer therapy" is effective, adult-supervised play with a neurotypical peer in multiple settings. Group therapy at age 6 & > is repetitive, rote training in basic skills. Dan & other unproven therapies are reviewed in "pediatrics" nov 2012, on aap.Org or app.
Dr. Johanna Fricke
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdale
Preventive Medicine
In brief: Yes
Yes-----------but please get some information about this awful disease from the autism research institute in san diego.
They can refer you to a defeat autism now physician. This is a biochemical disorder and needs to be treated with an assortrment of nutrients.
In brief: Yes
Yes-----------but please get some information about this awful disease from the autism research institute in san diego.
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Dr. William Singer
Pediatrics - Neurology
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