Autism Treatment Options - The Past, Present, and Future of Treatment in Autism ©
2010
Autism Treatment Options - The Past,
Present, and Future of Treatment in
Autism
Written by: Autism Advisor
Autism Treatment Options
Treatment in autism throughout the 40...
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Autism Treatment Options - The Past, Present, and Future of Treatment in Autism ©
2010
Autism Treatment Options - The Past,
Present, and Future of Treatment in
Autism
Written by: Autism Advisor
Autism Treatment Options
Treatment in autism throughout the 40 s, 50 s, and 60 s was poorly understood and was
viewed by many doctors to be an emotional withdrawal in an otherwise normal child.
Parents,
most especially mothers, were blamed for their child s concerns.
In the 60 s, evidence began
to build that implies that autism results from delicate forms of brain damage.
This resulted to
a shift of focus in treatment in autism from psychotherapy to education.
Special teaching
techniques were created, which have proved helpful in minimizing some problem behaviors
and in teaching needed abilities.
As a result, a lot of people have made fine progress, and with
ample assistance and support, many are able to get jobs and lead mostly independent lives.
However, getting the proper treatment
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