Discuss timing, goals, communication, preferences, and intensity with a qualified clinician.
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ABA vs Other Autism Therapies Ontario families choosing autism therapy face many options. ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis), speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and other approaches use different goals and delivery methods. There is no universal best therapy. Some children use more than one service. The mix and frequency should be tailored to the child's goals and reviewed as needs change. Discuss timing, goals, communication, preferences, and intensity with a qualified clinician. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/comparisons/aba-vs-other-therapies
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Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) delivered to children aged 18–30 months produced significant gains in IQ, adaptive behaviour, and autism severity — some children no longer met diagnostic criteria at follow-up
Cochrane systematic review finds evidence that early intensive behavioural intervention (EIBI) may produce positive effects on adaptive behaviour and communication for young children with ASD (low certainty of evidence)
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
The FAO estimated $1.35 billion in annual OAP need at 2018-19 service levels for approximately 40,700 children in its 2020 report
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