There are countless treatment options for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The choices range from dietary regimens to behavioral therapies, all offering the promise of alleviating symptoms or providing some kind of cure. The reality is that families, educators, and service providers are bombarded with a large amount of therapy choices that can be confusing, complicated and even contradictory at times.
Recently, the National Autism Center published their National Standards Project. The report addresses the information overload surrounding treatments available for individuals with ASD. The project report is a guide to evidence-based practices for ASD treatments. In this report, the National Autism Center provides an extensive overview of the project that explains how the expert panelists approached and arrived at their inclusions of particular therapies. They reviewed established treatments, emerging treatments and unestablished treatments. The report also offers recommendations for treatment selection and evidence-based practices. Finally the report discuses the future direction of ASD treatment options and provides a frequently asked question section.
Choosing the best treatment for an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder considers the uniqueness of that individual and their particular needs. Each child, adolescent and adult is different. What works well for one may not necessarily work for another. Often
times more than one therapy can be employed. Deciding what to do is not always black and white. The National Standards Project report offers us a guide to evidence-based practices in a form that is understandable; Information that we can review and discuss with our service providers.
To download or order a hard copy of the National Standards Project visit www.nationalautismcenter.org and click on the Project link.
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