Lets customize the treatment list for our areas!

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If you have any information on local agnecies that provide any of these types of therapies, please list. I have found some of these in my area in Central PA. My goal is to provide numbers/websites for there services all over the country. If you have additional treaments that aren't listed Add those too!
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EDUCATIONAL-

• Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA); also known as Lovaas, Discrete Trial Teaching, or Intensive Behavioral Intervention 
• Developmental, individual-difference, relationship-based (DIR); also known as Floor Time
• Social Skills and Social Stories
• TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children)

BIOMEDICAL See ARI site for details

• Diets of varying types:
  • GFCF Diet - Gluten Casein Free diet
• Vitamin therapies
• Medication (e.g., to reduce symptoms of autism, including aggression, self-injury, hyperactivity, mood disorders, etc.)
• To see the efficacy of each intervention click here!

SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY

• Treatment for auditory processing disorders
• Oral motor treatment for articulation

COMMUNICATION

• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Visual Strategies; using pictures for communication
• Facilitated Communication

INTENSIVE AUTISM SERVICES

• Treatment provided by a team of individuals in the home, classroom, or community; may include ABA services

SENSORY THERAPIES

• Occupational therapy
• Sensory Integration therapy
• Auditory Integration Training
• Developmental Optometry

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This is for SE PENNSYLVANIA.

Lenape Valley Behavioral Health (one stop shop)

Dr. Robin Saposnek (Behav. Optometrist)

Woodlands Healing Center (DAN!)