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Many parents think that the worst time of their lives is when they receive the autism diagnosis on their child, and are told that the future is hopeless because "nothing can be done". Most parents will not accept that statement and start looking for anything that might help their child. What they find are a plethora of treatment options all touting their advantages: Vitamin therapy, auditory therapy, elimination diet, numerous behavioural therapies, horseback riding, speech therapy, and on and on! They all sound like they have something to offer - What is a parent to do? How does one make the best decision? What if you are wrong? How will you pay for it? So begins the second worst period; finding the best therapeutic plan that will result in a normal, or more normal, child.
There are many different approaches and combinations of therapy out there. each family must make its own choices in treatment decisions. Our goal is to inform and educate you on the available treatments currently in use or available to people with autism.
Note: Some of these treatments are considered controversial. Inclusion here does not constitute endorsement. We do believe that you have the right to know what is out there. The contents are not to be taken as medical or professional advice, but to be used as a starting point in your research. When making a decision our advice is to look for the science based research to support it.
The following are in alphabetical order and can be found on the left navigation bar as you proceed through this section. If we have missed something please share it with us - our goal is to educate on all treatment models.
· ABA-Applied Behavioural Analysis (Discrete Trial)
· AIT (Auditory Integration Training)
· Anti-Yeast Therapy
· (AVB) Applied Verbal Behaviour
· Circle of Friends
· Computer Tutorial Programs
· Dietary Interventions
· Dimethylglycine (DMG) Supplements
· Electronic Auditory Stimulation effect
· Facilitated Communication
· Giant Steps
· Greenspan’s Floor-Time Model
· IBI-Intensive Behavioural Intervention
(also see ABA)· Mega-Vitamin Therapy
· Music Therapy
· NIDS
· Option Institute (The Son-Rise Program.SM)
· Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
· Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT)
· Social Stories
· Teacch
· The Miller Method