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AUTISM TREATMENT
Autism is sometimes considered to be
untreatable, although this point has been disputed. There is a broad array
of autism therapies with various goals, e.g. improving health and
well-being, emotional problems, difficulties with communication and
learning, and sensory problems for people with autism. The efficacy of
each approach varies greatly from person to person.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an approach in which tasks are
systematically reduced to component parts and then reconstructed through
repetition and positive reinforcement. The approach also attempts to
identify and analyze behaviors that are harmful or that interfere with
learning to ensure they are not reinforced. Ultimately the goal is to help
children to succeed and become independent socially and academically.
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Terminology
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History
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Characteristics
Key Behaviors
Noted behaviors
Social development
Sensory system
Autism and blindness
Communication difficulties
Repetitive behaviors
Effects in education
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DSM definition
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Types of autism
Asperger's and Kanner's syndrome
Autism as a spectrum disorder
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Epidemiology
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Treatment
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Causes
Physiology and Neurology
Genetic Component
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Sociology
Community and politics
Culture
Autistic adults
Terminology
Autistic savants
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