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A variety of treatment options exist for a child
with a developmental delay or disorder. Though we have placed a special emphasis
on treatments for autism spectrum disorders, these treatments may include:
treatment approaches,
clinical therapies,
complementary therapies,
biomedical
treatments, family support, and
service delivery models.
This information is for educational purposes only and does
not imply the endorsement of First Signs.
When parents learn that their child has a developmental
delay or disorder, one of the first questions they ask their physician is “What
can be done?” This section will provide resources to assist professionals and
parents in their evaluation of the range of treatments available.
Treatments and interventions might best be understood as part of
caring for a child rather than curing a
child. Children have complex and variable developmental pathways;
accordingly, any treatments should be based on the unique needs of
an individual child in consultation with medical and clinical
professionals.
First Signs
recommends that reasonable caution be
used with any treatment. Inclusion of a specific treatment on the
First Signs
Web site does not imply our endorsement of that method.
The information in this section is for educational purposes only.
Parents and physicians will find that there are hundreds of
treatments currently available for children with autism and other developmental
disorders. First Signs
will provide detailed information in the future about the major types of
treatments, therapies, and approaches for children with autism and
other developmental disorders. In the meantime, by clicking on the
links below, you can find information from other Web sites on our Resources
page:
Treatment Approaches
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Clinical Therapies
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Complementary Therapies
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Biomedical Treatments
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Family Support
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Service Delivery Models
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