Autism Therapy Presentation
Autism Therapy Presentation
Autism Therapy Presentation
AUTISM THERAPY
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TREAT AUTISM?
Therapy
Medicinal cures
OVERVIEW
What is autism?
Different ways to treat autism
Pros and cons of different treatments
Controversy around autism research
Who is involved in the conversation?
AUTISM
Applied Behavioral
Analysis (ABA)
Speech therapy
Music/ Art therapy
Recreational therapy
APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA)
The application of the principles of learning and motivation from Behavior Analysis,
and the procedures and technology derived from those principles, to the solution of
problems of social significance
Proven effective for treating autism from decades of research
Most commonly noted for individuals with autism
Also used for child and adult behavioral disorders, family relations, general and special
education, etc.
THERAPY
Pros Cons
Effective Time consuming
Individualized May not be covered under insurance
Specific to each patients needs Specialized therapies can be expensive
CURING AUTISM
Accidental discovery
Autistic child given secretin for his chronic diarrhea
Behavioral improvements made, increased eye contact, decreased facial tics, and improved verbal
statements
Discovery went viral
MEDICINAL CURES
Pros Cons
Can help manage characteristics of Secretin proven not to be a cure
autism False hope
ADHD and OCD medication
Involvement of patient
Simple solution if effective
Parent or child making decisions?
There is not going to be a single cure,
because there is not a single cause.
-Bristol-Power
CONTROVERSY
Barret, Stephen. M.D. Secretin Found Ineffective for Treating Autism. Quackwatch, May 11, 2015.
https://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/News/secretin.html.
Evelyn, Tan P. "Rett Syndrome Gene Points Way to Autism Cures Progress in Research Raises Hopes as Congress
Considers Larger Grants." Usa Today, Oct 05, 1999, pp. 10D, ProQuest Central, https://proxy.lib.utc.edu/login?url.
Samara Kalk The, Capital T. "SCRAMBLING FOR SECRETIN QUESTIONS REMAIN ON NEW TREATMENT
FOR AUTISM ... BUT PARENTS WANT IT NOW." Madison Capital Times, May 24, 1999, pp. 1A, ProQuest Central,
https://proxy.lib.utc.edu/login.
Sowell, Thomas. "Thomas Sowell: Autism Cures?" Oakland Tribune, Jul 18, 2008, ProQuest Central,
https://proxy.lib.utc.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/352266604?accountid=14767.
"SUCCESSFUL AUTISM THERAPY." Pittsburgh Post - Gazette, Jan 27, 1998, pp. H-3, ProQuest Central,
https://proxy.lib.utc.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/391640299?accountid=14767.
What Is ABA? Center for Autism Disorders. CARD. Web. September 2, 2017.