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| Physicians' Frequently Asked Questions About Autism |
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What are some of the pitfalls of home-based therapy if not implemented correctly?
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Our program only starts in the home. By working with the family and incorporating their natural home routines, we are able to promote rapid and sustainable progress. Parent training is crucial, and authentic and interactive social routines are critical to success. In the beginning, we can get that best in the home environment.
The program eventually expands beyond the home, with new play and social opportunities at school and within the wider community. Most children with autism continue to need an ABA program in some form beyond age three. AST works with many school districts to ensure that children continue to have the support and the instruction they need to be successful both academically and socially at school.
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