INNOVATORS

Treatments for Autism have developed as often and rapidly as the label for the disability has changed. It has gone from being treated with punishments and discipline or extremely dangerous drugs and medications- due to lack of knowledge on the subject- to being treated with extremely innovative technologies and therapies.

The Hug Machine Developed from Temple Grandin's "Squeeze Machine," it calms autistic children through the use of pressure points.	Autism Service Dogs Service dogs allow people with autism, the ability to perform tasks that would be simple for the average person, such as acting as an alarm during emergency or simply every morning	ABA Therapy Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy allows autistic children the chance to hone motor skills and social skills that cannot be taught in a regular classroom setting. It uses a reward system to encourage the child.
Biochemical Treatments Certain aspects in an autistic child's diet are taken out, such as gluten and casein. Medicines i=with proteins used to treat Fragile X Syndrome are also used. Often paired with a behavioral treatment.	AIT Treatment Auditory Integration Training uses modulated music in 20 half hour sessions over several days to improve autism	Electroconvulsive Therapy A highly controversial and extreme treatment using shockwaves to treat autistic adults and children who have severe, destructive behavioral issues. It was formerly used as a punishment for poor behavior
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy A psychilogical treatment, used to change how children with autism think and behave.	ITASD Conference The International Conference of Innovative Autism Technologies in Paris was brought together to discuss more technological and biochemical treatments for Autism.

Innovators

The Hug Machine

Developed from Temple Grandin's "Squeeze Machine," it calms autistic children through the use of pressure points.

Autism Service Dogs

Service dogs allow people with autism, the ability to perform tasks that would be simple for the average person, such as acting as an alarm during emergency or simply every morning

ABA Therapy

Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy allows autistic children the chance to hone motor skills and social skills that cannot be taught in a regular classroom setting. It uses a reward system to encourage the child.

Biochemical Treatments

Certain aspects in an autistic child's diet are taken out, such as gluten and casein. Medicines i=with proteins used to treat Fragile X Syndrome are also used. Often paired with a behavioral treatment.

AIT Treatment

Auditory Integration Training uses modulated music in 20 half hour sessions over several days to improve autism

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A highly controversial and extreme treatment using shockwaves to treat autistic adults and children who have severe, destructive behavioral issues. It was formerly used as a punishment for poor behavior

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A psychilogical treatment, used to change how children with autism think and behave.

ITASD Conference

The International Conference of Innovative Autism Technologies in Paris was brought together to discuss more technological and biochemical treatments for Autism.