Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Navigating the services and therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can sometimes feel overwhelming. If your child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) they may have a large team of interdisciplinary professionals (with a variety of different credentials) who contribute to Autism Treatment . This entry will briefly summarize the role of professionals and therapists and the services that they provide. Speech-Language Pathology Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) often work with children with ASD to improve their ability to communicate. SLPs work to assess, diagnose and treat speech disorders (for example when a person cannot produce speech sounds); language disorders (when a person has trouble understanding others); social communication (for example, asking questions or greeting a friend); and cognitive-communication (for example, organizing thoughts and paying attention). S