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Host: What are the most effective treatments for autism?

Peggy Halliday: The best treatments for autism are research based treatments which has been shown to be effective with children with autism. The primary research based intervention is Intensive Behavioral Intervention. This is an intervention which uses structured teaching to apply the principles of behavior to teach children with autism. When these principles used in real world or real life settings, the treatment is known as Applied Behavior Analysis.

Expert: Peggy Halliday

Program Director for Outreach Services

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Peggy Halliday is a board certified associate behavior analyst who has specialized in autism education for the past ten years. She is the Director of Outreach Services at the Virginia Institute of Autism (VIA) in Charlottesville, VA. VIA is a non-profit organization which provides a day school and other resources for families, educators, and other professionals seeking services, training or information about autism More »

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In this video Peggy Halliday will discuss a variety of topics related to autism spectrum disorders. You will learn about the characteristics of autism, how to recognize early warning signs and symptoms of the More »

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