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Autism Interventions Parents Can Provide for Young Children
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Choosing Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Autism
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
When Autism and Epilepsy Go Together
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
How Occupational Therapists Can Help People With Autism
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Weighted Blankets and Deep Touch Therapy for Autism
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Treatments and Therapies for Autism
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Discover Behavioral Autism Therapy in Natural Settings
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
CBD Oil as a Treatment for Autism
Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM, LAc
How Recreation Therapy Can Help People with Autism
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
6 Steps for Evaluating Effectiveness of an Autism Treatment
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
What Is the Best Treatment for Autism?
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
The Risks of Chelation Therapy for Autism
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Learn How LEGO Therapy Can Help Children With Autism
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Tips for Getting Top Quality Medical Care for Your Autistic Child
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
How the Picture Exchange Communication System Helps People With Autism
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
How Animals Can Help Treat Symptoms of Autism
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
How to Remove Gluten and Milk From Your Autistic Child's Diet
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Is Applied Behavioral Analyis (ABA) Right for My Autistic Child?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Why Is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Such a Popular Autism Treatment?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
How Can a Psychologist Help a Person With Autism?
Medically reviewed by Pilar Trelles, MD
Could the SCERTS Model Help Your Child With Autism?
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Medications That Are Used to Treat Symptoms of Autism
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Does My Child Really Need 40 Hours a Week of ABA Therapy for Autism?
Medically reviewed by Pilar Trelles, MD
Learn How Art Therapy Can Be a Great Asset for Your Autistic Child
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Get Info on the Benefits of Using Physical Therapy to Treat Autism
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Learn If Your Autistic Child Should See a Developmental Pediatrician
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
The Right Time to Try the Rapid Prompting Method for Treating Autism
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
How Parents Can Help Autistic Childrem Improve Social Thinking Skills
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
How Can Play Therapy Benefit Your Child With Autism?
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Here Is How to Make Playtime Fun and Therapeutic for Autistic Children
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Is Sensory Integration Therapy Helpful for Autism?
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Should Your Autistic Child Be Getting Social Skills Therapy?
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
How Early Intervention Can Help Your Child With Autism
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Why Your Autistic Child Will Benefit From Seeing a Speech Therapist
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
Can facilitated communication help your autistic child communicate?
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
How to Use Social Stories to Help Your Child Navigate the World
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Music Therapy Is a Risk-Free Therapy for Kids with Autism
Medically reviewed by Pilar Trelles, MD
Learn How Tying Gender Dysphoria to Autism Might Be Discriminatory
Medically reviewed by Pilar Trelles, MD
Risperdal for Autism Is Used to Treat Irritability in Children
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Discover If Your Child Could Actually Outgrow Autism
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Become Your Child's ABA Therapist With "Rethink First" Training
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
6 Easy, Lower-Cost Ways to Become Your Child's Autism Therapist
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Get to Know the Language of ABA Autism Therapy
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Is Your Child Too High Functioning for Applied Behavior Analysis?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
20 Ways to Help a Child With Autism to Stay Calm or Manage Meltdowns
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
How Lack of Social Motivation Impacts People with Autism
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO