PLAY…sounds FUN! But for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) it simply means WORK! It is very common for them to have a very limited play – playing with only a few toys or playing in a repetitive way. They can become obsessed with a particular type of toy or just a part of it […]

Pivotal Response Training (PRT) is one of the best studied and validated treatments for ASD; derived from Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), it is PLAY BASED and CHILD INITIATED. This treatment is used to teach language, decrease disruptive/self-stimulatory behaviors and increase social, communication and academic skills. In addition it focuses on the “pivotal” areas of a […]