Introduction In this research paper you will read about children with autism and some of the treatments that have been used to treat symptoms of autism. It appears that depending on the severity of the symptoms there is flexibility to choose which intervention would work best, of course what works for some may not fare well with others, so it is important to get to know the family and allow them to be included in which treatments will work for them. From what I have seen working in the mental health field in the rural community, most intervention for autism are conducted one on one initially and as the child progresses or show improvements they are introduced to group session with peers who have the same diagnosis or similar.
Autism Spectrum …show more content…
Parents and caregivers of children with ASD often find that trying to reduce these behaviors can be problematic and exasperating. In order to deal with these issues one can implement applied behavior analysis, or ABA, training. Applied behavior analysis comes from the idea that children are more likely to repeat positive behaviors that are rewarded than negative behaviors that ignored or not recognized. An assessment with the child initiates the treatment. The assessment is usually completed by a therapist. The assessment is used to specify which skills the child already has and where the child has deficits. During the assessment the therapist will also develop a treatment planned that will be specifically aimed at increasing the child’s skills in several areas. The treatment plan may contain goals for the child such as, academic development, communication skills, social skills and overall interaction with the …show more content…
This theory is constructed on the belief that you can modify the brain by modifying experience. When a person has poor sensory integration which then effects their capability to function and learn you can provide sensory experiences that will improve not only sensory integration itself, but the persons functioning overall.
Ayadhi, concluded in a study in 2013 that the better autistic children understand auditory information, the better they can comprehend their environment, both socially and academically. The better we understand the autistic child, the better we can develop ways to intervene in an effective manner. After conducting a study on auditory integration therapy it was found that individuals with autism that have completed the therapy, displayed improved behavior of individuals with autism.
Autism in Rural
Autism Spectrum …show more content…
Parents and caregivers of children with ASD often find that trying to reduce these behaviors can be problematic and exasperating. In order to deal with these issues one can implement applied behavior analysis, or ABA, training. Applied behavior analysis comes from the idea that children are more likely to repeat positive behaviors that are rewarded than negative behaviors that ignored or not recognized. An assessment with the child initiates the treatment. The assessment is usually completed by a therapist. The assessment is used to specify which skills the child already has and where the child has deficits. During the assessment the therapist will also develop a treatment planned that will be specifically aimed at increasing the child’s skills in several areas. The treatment plan may contain goals for the child such as, academic development, communication skills, social skills and overall interaction with the …show more content…
This theory is constructed on the belief that you can modify the brain by modifying experience. When a person has poor sensory integration which then effects their capability to function and learn you can provide sensory experiences that will improve not only sensory integration itself, but the persons functioning overall.
Ayadhi, concluded in a study in 2013 that the better autistic children understand auditory information, the better they can comprehend their environment, both socially and academically. The better we understand the autistic child, the better we can develop ways to intervene in an effective manner. After conducting a study on auditory integration therapy it was found that individuals with autism that have completed the therapy, displayed improved behavior of individuals with autism.
Autism in Rural