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Therapy & Approaches
What the evidence says about each approach, what's contested, and how to vet any therapy before you start.
ABA and the Autism Partnership Method
An even-handed look at Applied Behavior Analysis and the Autism Partnership Method, including the main criticisms from autistic self-advocates.
Intensive Interaction
A gentle, play-based approach that rebuilds the earliest forms of communication with children who are pre-verbal or non-verbal.
Lego Therapy
A structured small-group Lego building activity that helps children practise social communication, turn-taking, and language through shared play roles.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
A parent-coaching therapy where a therapist trains you to build your child's communication and behaviour through everyday play.
Sign Language and Makaton for Speech Development
Signing and Makaton give your child a way to communicate before speech comes, and research suggests they support spoken language rather than delay it.
Therapy Options — Evidence at a Glance
An evidence-ranked tour of the main therapy approaches for autism, plus the six questions to ask before starting any therapy.