Although generally considered a way to prepare children with moderate autism for introduction into a school setting, ABA Therapy can be very beneficial for children at all levels of the autism spectrum. In fact, children who are mildly autistic show remarkable results with the method, while children who have severe symptoms often experience signs of moderate to complete recovery. ABA Therapy is not a cure for autism, but it is an extraordinary means of treating a disorder that many people once thought was untreatable.
ABA Therapy has been around for decades and has always been the most successful and recommended treatment for autism. It is the only treatment used by most school districts, as well as the only treatment covered by many insurance programs. There are many years of studies to support the results of ABA Therapy, with results showing improvements for children in all grades of the autism spectrum.
Studies show that people with all types of conduct disorders can benefit from ABA therapy. Furthermore, a further study on some of the early patients shows that the progress made through ABA Therapy was sustained into adulthood, with a large percentage of patients having very successful jobs and working lives. Even those who were severely disabled despite intensive ABA treatment continued their progress into adulthood and found themselves better equipped in social situations such as shops and public transportation systems.
ABA Therapy is something that can be applied across the entire autism spectrum, but must be tailored to a child. While a child with mild symptoms may benefit from a few hours a week, children with more severe symptoms will require intensive training lasting more than forty hours a week. Every child is different and therapy must be tailored to the child and their needs to be successful.
Altogether, ABA Therapy is by far the best available treatment for autism spectrum disorder. Until a cure for autism is found, ABA remains the most effective way to help these children lead lives as close to their peers as possible. Children of all ability levels who have an ASD can see a remarkable benefit from ABA. ABA Therapy may not be a cure, but for many children it offers the best hope of recovery and the best chance to truly live up to their full potential.
Garrett Butch is the father of a 6-year-old boy with autism and the founder of Maximum Potential Group.
Maximum Potential has developed courses that train parents and the school system on how to work with children with autism.
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