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Why Early Invention Is Important for Children with Autism

According to a study from Autism Speaks, the average age of autism diagnosis in the U.S. is 5 years (for boys) and 5.06 for girls. While this is still a relatively young age, and some individuals do not receive a formal diagnosis for autism or related conditions until adulthood, studies have found that autism can u201creliably be diagnosed by a specialist at age 2.<br>

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Why Early Invention Is Important for Children with Autism

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  1. Earlyinterventioniskeywhen itcomestoautism|The PittsburghJewishChronicle www.aleebh.com

  2. ABOUTUS AccordingtoastudyfromAutismSpeaks,the averageageofautismdiagnosisinthe U.S.is5 years(forboys)and5.06forgirls.Whilethisis still arelativelyyoungage,andsomeindividuals donotreceiveaformaldiagnosisforautismor relatedconditionsuntiladulthood,studieshave foundthatautismcan“reliablybediagnosedby aspecialistatage2.”

  3. WHATIS EARLYINTERVENTION EarlyinterventionoccurswhenachildwithAutismClinicorarelateddisorderreceivesaformaldiagnosisbefore preschoolage.Thisway,specificinterventionstrategies canbeputinplacetoreducethesymptomsofautismor itsimpactonthechild’slifemovingforward.

  4. WHATLIMITS EARLYINTERVENTION Theprimaryreasonwhysomechildrendonotreceive adiagnosisearlyinlifeisbecausetheirparentsare unawareofthesymptomsofautism.Asaresult,while theymaydisplaycertainbehaviorscharacteristicof autismduringinfancy,suchasavoidingeyecontact, theymaynotreachouttodiscussthiswitha healthcareprovideruntilamuchlaterstageintheir child’sdevelopment.

  5. WHATARETHEBENEFITSOF EARLY INTERVENTION? Asmentionedabove,therearemanybenefits associatedwithearlyinterventionwhenitcomesto managingautismandrelateddisorders. Firstly,“inthisperiod,ayoungchild’sbrainisstill forming,meaningitismore“plastic”orchangeable thanatolderages.Becauseofthisplasticity, treatmentshaveabetterchanceofbeingeffectivein thelongerterm.”

  6. Another(oftenoverlooked)benefitofearlyinterventionisthatitenhancestheentirefamily’s understandingofautism,howitworks,andhowitmanifestsineachindividualperson.Afterall, youmaybemorelikelytoresearchautismafteryourchildisdiagnosed.Thiswillallowyouto buildastrongsupportnetworkforyourchildwhilealsoensuringeveryoneinyourfamily understandstheirneeds. Beyondthis,earlyinterventionmeansthatyoucanenlistthesupportofatherapist,whowillalso helpmakeyourchild’sday-to-daylifeeasier,bethatthroughspeechtherapy,occupationaltherapy,orABA(AppliedBehavioralAnalysis).Thisway,whenyourchildisreadytostartschool, they’rebetterequippedtohandlethesechallengesandkeepupwiththeirneurotypicalpeers.

  7. THANKYOU www.aleebh.com 401-228-8303 628ParkAvenue,Suite02910 Cranston,RhodeIsland,USA peter@cbstherapy.com

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