Early Intervention on Autism: Facts and Findings

Abstract

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Psychiatry Association (APA) and several scientific evidences, an early intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is the best and most efficient treatment to improve core signs of this neurodevelopmental disorder. Especially for two-year-old patients, specific methods and approaches can help you shift your prognosis and preserve cognitive aspects, IQ size, language and emotional self-regulation. What are the steps required to raise awareness and to confirm ASD diagnosis? The aim of this paper is to summarize and briefly describe the diagnostical assessment and therapeutics related to early intervention on autism.