- Many children with autism experience communication challenges, which therapy aims to address through varied forms of expression beyond speech.
- Therapies focus on helping children express their wants and needs, regardless of language ability.
- Play skills are emphasized because play fosters learning, problem-solving, and adaptability.
- Some children may engage in self-injurious behaviors like head banging or scratching.
- Clinicians work to understand the reasons behind these behaviors and develop strategies to reduce them, supporting healthy growth and development.
Treatments and Therapies for Autism
Therapies for children with autism focus on improving communication, enhancing play skills, and reducing self-injurious behaviors to support healthy learning and emotional development.
Nina Sand-Loud, MD, Child Development
