My two years of college were spent with an emphasis on psychology. I am taking early childhood education and care courses so that I can obtain my Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. I am certified in pediatric CPR and first aid.
Autism is a big interest of mine. When I worked with children with autism it was using applied behavior analysis: breaking down tasks into small steps while guiding the person as needed and "rewarding" them for each attempt. This also entailed careful documentation of self-injurous or aggressive behavior to determine the cause of the behaviors.
I feel parents with a child who is autistic should research and try out any methods they think will help. Applied behavior analysis is one of the best tools out there, but it is not the only one. There are visual, auditory, dietary (casein free/wheat free), drug, and speech therapies which can bring success too.
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