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Process-Oriented Versus Task-Oriented Treatment For Children With Autism, Allison Ann Dery Jan 2007

Process-Oriented Versus Task-Oriented Treatment For Children With Autism, Allison Ann Dery

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

In today’s society, Autism has become quite prevalent. New research has indicated that the prevalence of diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has increased (Ouellette-Kuntz, 2007). Research hasn’t yet concluded what specifically causes ASD (Mankoski et al, 2006). However, new theories and information from research indicates that it may derive from genetic reasons (Mankoski et al, 2006). Although scientists haven’t discovered the specific origin of the disorder, research has clearly shown the benefits of therapy in helping children with ASD. Research indicates that children in early childhood education programs and children diagnosed early (pre-verbal or beginning verbal stages) are more likely …