developmental therapy

Overview

The term developmental therapy refers to a set of therapies intended to directly address the core deficits of autism, i.e. difficulties with social and communication skills and emotional engagement. It is also very child-specific, and requires a great deal of involvement, effort, and creativity on the part of parents.

Developmental therapy stands in contrast to a number of other more traditional therapies:

• behavioral therapy
• pharmaceutical intervention
• biomedical intervention
• speech therapy
• physical therapy
• occupational therapy (OT)

The about.com article linked below is the source for all of the above and is good reading.

Links

Reference

• about.com: Developmental Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Providers

• Developmental Therapy Associates, Inc.: Durham and Cary, NC