Children with autism benefit from early, intensive therapy
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 11:31
in Psychology & Sociology
A primary characteristic of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is impairments in social-communication skills. Children and adolescents with social-communication problems face difficulty understanding, interacting and relating with others. University of Missouri researchers found that children who receive more intensive therapy to combat these impairments, especially at early ages, achieve the best outcomes.