Therapy in Patients with Autism

Wrong information about autism so prevalent. Claim for cure for autism have been facing the families with autistic individuals. There are a variety of treatment models that are found in the area of ​​education and clinical. However, there is only one valid therapeutic approach for this and effective for all people with autism or not. This is a model of therapy educational program in accordance with the degree of development of student performance. For adults, it refers to a therapeutic model of vocational programs in accordance with the degree of development of the function.

In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA) of 1990, students with disabilities are guaranteed by an "appropriate education" in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) that is usually created as a place of education as normally as possible. As a result of this rule, autistic children are generally placed in a special classroom and any additional services needed revoked. Depending on the needs of the children, he was placed in 100% of the school day in special education place.

However, there is an increasing trend among lawyers autistic children, to segregate these children to a place of education that small, highly controlled and structured as possible free from noise and visual stimulation. All instruction is broken down into segments that can be managed. Information contained in the units that are very small and the response of the child immediately sought. Classic stimulus response approach used to maximize learning. Each unit occupied before the other information given. Basic behaviors such as hand lay on the table, for example, must be mastered before the child is required to perform other tasks, or before more information is given.

Individuals with autism need to be taught how to communicate and interact with others. This is not an easy task, and involve the whole family too professional. Autistic Parents must continually educate themselves about new therapies and keep an open mind.

It is important to remember, though now widely refuted, that autism is a condition that is almost a lifetime. Therapy will change as individuals grow. Families should be careful with the therapy program that gives false hope of cure. Acceptance of these conditions is very important in the family, the basic component of all programs and therapy is very difficult to understand.