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Early Childhood Intervention
This website is a place for families who are facing
challenges pertaining to their child's development and
growth.
It is a place to find answers and practical
suggestions. That's what Early Intervention Support is all
about.
Whether a family has a child with a challenging behavior,
a disability or developmental issue, childhood is short - it
should be savored and enjoyed.
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We understand developmental milestones and the challenges
of Special Needs children. We spend a great deal of time
with families understanding the inner workings of childhood
routines and interactions. Ask us about your child today!
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My son has Aspergers. We found out 2 months ago. What is the
best early intervention program for my son? He is 3-1/2 years old.
Most children with Aspergers benefit from a combination of
therapies depending on the severity of their disorder. The National
Institutes of Health in the USA recommend the following based on
their Asperger Syndrome Fact Sheet: The ideal treatment for Asperger
Syndrome (AS) coordinates therapies that address the three core
symptoms of the disorder: poor communication skills, obsessive or
repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness. There is no single
best treatment package for all children with AS, but most
professionals agree that the earlier the intervention, the better.
An effective treatment program builds on the
child's interests, offers a predictable schedule,
teaches tasks as a series of simple steps, actively
engages the child's attention in highly structured
activities, and provides regular reinforcement of
behavior. This kind of program generally includes:
social skills training, a form of group therapy that
teaches children with AS the skills they need to
interact more successfully with other children;
cognitive behavioral therapy, a type of "talk"
therapy that can help the more explosive or anxious
children to manage their emotions better and cut
back on obsessive interests and repetitive routines;
medication, for co-existing conditions such as
depression and anxiety; occupational or physical
therapy, for children with sensory integration
problems or poor motor coordination; specialized
speech/language therapy, to help children who have
trouble with the pragmatics of speech - the give and
take of normal conversation; and parent training and
support, to teach parents behavioral techniques to
use at home. This is a website link to
Aspergers resources for therapy in your area.
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