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Healthcare & Treatment
Families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have lots of questions about treatments and about how ASD may affect typical healthcare needs. Some of the questions answered in this section include:
- What are the various treatments for ASD?
- Where can I find a treatment provider?
- How do I know which treatment is best?
- Does health insurance cover the costs of treatments?
- How do I know if a treatment is actually working?
- What can be done to make regular medical appointments (dentists, regular check ups, etc.) less stressful?
The Healthcare & Treatment section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™ answers many questions you may have and may help you to prepare for the unexpected. Use the filter options on the left side of your screen below to narrow article selections by categories.
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Last updated on May 26, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
All these appointments! All these people! All this paperwork! The world of Autism Spectrum Disorder is a whirlwind of new information, becoming involved with agencies and people that you never expected to need to know. So……. How does one possibly...
Last updated on May 26, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Physical therapy for a young child which takes place in the child's home should also include community outings. Therapy often focuses on helping the child participate in family routines, such as visiting the playground or grocery store. Examples of...
Last updated on May 26, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
What is ABA? Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an intervention often used for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It: Teaches an individual how to do something (for example, prepare for school, behave better, play with others, or do...
Last updated on May 26, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The term Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) comes from what is called a "Functional Assessment" or "Functional Analysis" in the field of applied behavior analysis. It is the process of determining the cause (or "function") of behavior before...
Last updated on May 26, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Verbal Behavior (VB) is an approach to teaching language that relies on an analysis of how verbal language is used. This concept was initially developed by B. F. Skinner, an American psychologist. In VB, multiple functions of language are taught to...
Last updated on May 26, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Discrete Trial Training (DTT) is a method of teaching in which concepts are broken down into isolated targets and taught using a 4 step sequence: cue → response → consequence → pause. This method of teaching was developed by Ivar Lovaas in the 1970s...
Last updated on Jan 23, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
As a parent, you are in the best position to notice early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, many first time parents have a hard time knowing what to expect in terms of their child's development. Even parents with more than one child...
Last updated on Aug 15, 2016 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Many people are familiar with the five senses of hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. In addition to these five, there are two other senses, the vestibular and proprioceptive senses. The vestibular sense helps people with balance. The...
Last updated on Dec 19, 2013 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Medicaid (also known as Medical Assistance – MA) is available for children with qualifying disabilities, regardless of parental income, and to families with low household incomes. However, if your child does not qualify for MA (for example, if your...