Autism Therapy Usually First Line Of Defense

Autism Therapy

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Autism therapy helps our loved one achieve and maintain many developmental skills, such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech, Auditory Integration Therapy and Vision Therapy.

Autism Therapy Resources

Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
4720 Montgomery Lane
PO Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
(301) 652-2682
(800) 377-8555 (toll free)
(800) 701-7735 Fax
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Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
703/684-APTA (2782)
800-999-2782
703/684-7343 (fax)
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Speech, Language, And Hearing Disorders

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 638-8255
(301) 897-5700

ASHA is a membership organization including speech/language pathologists and audiologists. It also provides information and referrals to the public on speech, language, cp, communication, and hearing disorders. Also ASHA assists those having difficulty getting health insurance providers to pay for speech/language services.

Facilitated Communication

Adriana Foundation
Organization dedicated to the use of Facilitated Communication
2001 Beacon Street - Room 214
Brookline, Massachusetts 02146
(617) 232-8550
(617) 232-8634 (fax)
(617) 232-8628

Facilitated Communication Institute
Syracuse University
370 Hungtington Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244-2340
(315) 443-9657
(315) 443-2274 (fax)
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Auditory Integration Training (AIT)

The Georgiana Institute
PO Box 10
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 355-1545
(860) 355-2443 (fax)
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Music Therapy

American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA
(301) 589-3300
(301) 589-5175 (fax)
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Provides public awareness of the benefits of music therapy. AMTA produces two scholarly journals where research in music therapy is published and shared online.

Vision Therapy

Irlen Lenses or Prism Lenses

Irlen Institute
5380 Village Road
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 496-2550
(562) 429-8699 (fax)
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During a vision therapy visit, we witnessed an amazing Conventional Eye and Sensorymotor Diagnostic Exam for MJ at age 12. For the first time, we witnessed an immediate ability for him to perform better, be self-confident and more relaxed. Click here to learn about our personal experiences with vision therapy.

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