US Autism and Asperger Association

OUR MISSION:

to provide the opportunity for everyone living with autism spectrum disorders to achieve their fullest potential, by enriching the autism community with education, training, accessible resources, and partnerships with local and national projects. Learn more.

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Interventions and Therapies
There are many other approaches for helping those with autism. It is only with complete and unbiased information that parents, educators and others who support people on the autism spectrum can make informed decisions on the best approach or combination of methods for educating persons on the autism spectrum. –Stephen M. Shore, EdD

Interventions and Therapies are categorized into four areas:

Comprehensive Treatment Programs
Techniques and Therapies
Developmental
Educational
Medical/Biomedical

These approaches and techniques are categorized predominantly by their theories and objectives. Learn more.

Newsletter Archive
Search in our newsletter archive from hundreds of newsletter articles published since 2005. Learn more.

Research
This section contains many research articles on autism spectrum disorders from medicine to education. Learn more.

Legal Issues
This section covers legal issues associated with autism spectrum disorders. Learn more.

Online Resources
In this section, you will find a compilation of links that may be helpful in your search for additional information not found on our website that may include organizations and associations related to ASDs. Learn more.

FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Our site is extensive with resource information and this section provides some the most common questions asked. Learn more.

According to the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, "There is compelling evidence that intensive behavioral therapy, beginning before age three years of age and targeted toward speech and language development, is successful in improving capacity and later social functioning."

"Throughout this [USAAA] conference, it is our hope that you'll find a balance of concepts and pragmatics, from current protocols to research, including medical/biomedical, developmental, and behavioral realms, right down to tools that you can use immediately to begin or add to those needed for your journey."
- Phillip C. DeMio, MD, parent, USAAA Chief Medical Officer (comments during a recent USAAA conference on the availability of interventions and therapies and balancing the many options during your "journey".

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