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This is difficult. After recognizing the signs of autism, the family is faced with a devastating diagnosis, a brief window to get early intervention started, and the hope that they will find a treatment provider that will make a profound and lasting impact. There is enormous pressure and a lot of complicated and confusing variables to consider.
Physicians can help by providing parents with educational materials and resources, and a referral to a reputable provider of autism services. AST offers in-home assessments for children aged six to 16 months, as well as advice on different autism treatment options and funding resources. We can also supply physician’s offices with brochures, tip sheets, and other useful parent education materials. Simply contact us to place a request.
At AST, we believe that at the first signs of autism, autism therapy should be focused on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methods. There is too much risk in not doing so. We would not want to see treatment time and treatment gains possibly jeopardized by multiple interventions that may not be complimentary to each other.
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