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Behaviour Therapy
Behaviour Therapy
With all the behavioral therapies for autism, parents may feel at a loss. Start here to understand the pros and cons of each type.
There is no cure for autism, but various interventions diminish the symptoms, sometimes profoundly. Since both social and communication challenges are part of the autism diagnosis, behavioral and speech language therapy typically comprise the basis of a treatment plan. The challenge for clinicians, and a frustration for parents, is that no single educational plan works for all children.
The most generally successful approach for children with autism is behavioral therapy. Many people think that behavioral intervention is meant only for overly rambunctious children who act out. That’s not the case. Therapies for autism are the main tools for developing social skills.
The Benefits of Long-Term Behavioral Therapy
Parents are often confused over which behavioral therapy approach to take. For starters, schools frequently move autistic children into the mainstream early in their schooling. While that’s always the larger goal, shifting a child away from intensive behavioral programs that support social growth too soon can hamper his progress. Children who receive ongoing therapy are more likely to outgrow the diagnosis entirely, even if they spend less time in the mainstream initially. More intervention now can lead to more age-appropriate skills later, allowing an easier transition into the mainstream.
Another challenge is determining which type of behavioral therapy matches your child. There’s no way to know exactly what will work for any individual, apart from making a logical plan, being flexible in monitoring progress, and making adjustments when needed. Current research doesn’t say how much or what type of intervention is best, only that continuing behavioral therapy benefits a child.
The good thing about behavioral intervention is that it’s effective and safe. The not-so-good thing is that it’s labor-intensive and costly. Since behavioral therapy comes in a variety of styles, picking one may feel like a guessing game. But when deciding where to put time and energy, inside or outside of school, behavioral therapy remains the most reliable way to develop skills in children with autism.
Behavioral Therapies for Autism
1. APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA). This therapy is the most-researched intervention for autism, and has been used for more than 50 years. It is a highly structured, scientific approach that teaches play, communication, self-care, academic and social living skills, and reduces problematic behaviors. A lot of research shows that it improves outcomes for children with autism.
ABA involves a therapist breaking down skills into component parts and, through repetition, reinforcement, and encouragement, helping a child learn them. With ABA, a therapist observes a child’s abilities and defines what would benefit him, even when a child is not interested in learning particular skills. For example, if a child is not interested in greeting others or in learning toilet training, an ABA therapist might focus on those skills anyway, because she recognizes their long-term value long before a child can.
ABA is the usual starting point for children with more severe symptoms. Therapists recommend as many as 40 hours a week of therapy, often in a full-time, classroom-based program. Even as skills improve and children begin to make friends and improve socially, ABA often continues to play a useful role.
2. VERBAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (VBT). This type of applied behavior therapy teaches non-vocal children how to communicate purposefully. Children learn how we use words functionally – to get a desired response. It’s not enough for a child to know that a cookie is called a cookie or to point to a cookie that he wants. VBT seeks to move children beyond labeling, a first step of learning language, and gesturing to vocalizing their requests – "I want a cookie."
In a typical session, the therapist will present stimuli, such as food, activities, or toys, based upon a child’s preferences. The therapist uses stimuli that will attract a child’s interest — a cookie in the kitchen or a swing on the playground. Children are encouraged through repetition to understand that communication produces positive results; they get what they want because they use language to ask for it.
3. COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT), which has been around since the 1960s, is usually recommended for children with milder symptoms of autism. Cognitive behavioral therapy aims to define the triggers of particular behaviors, so that a child starts to recognize those moments himself. Through practice, a therapist introduces practical responses. In other words, kids learn to see when they are about to head down a habitual behavioral or mental path ("I always freak out on tests") and to practice something different instead ("I’m going to do that relaxation exercise I was taught"). CBT helps with concerns common to autism, such as being overly fearful or anxious.
Other behavioral models for autism focus more on developing skills a child already has and working on their deficiencies in subtler ways.
4. DEVELOPMENTAL AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES RELATIONSHIP (DIR) therapy (also called Floortime). With this therapy, a therapist — and parents – engages children through activities each child enjoys. It relies on a child having the motivation to engage and interact with others. The therapist follows a child’s lead in working on new skills.
5. RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION (RDI) is a family-centered approach to treat autism focusing on defined emotional and social objectives meant to establish more meaningful relationships. This includes the ability to form an emotional bond and share experiences. It is commonly used with parents trained by RDI consultants. Goals are set to develop skills related to interpersonal engagement, such as empathy and overall motivation to engage with others. RDI breaks its various objectives down into step-by-step paths adults use to prompt development, such as building eye contact or back-and-forth communication.
6. TREATMENT AND EDUCATION OF AUTISTIC AND RELATED COMMUNICATION HANDICAPPED CHILDREN is a classroom-based program that customizes academic instruction and social development to a child’s strengths.
7. SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS help children engage in pragmatic language and manage real-world difficulties with peers. While observational studies show them to be effective, less research supports their success so far. Because children with autism are usually more comfortable talking and interacting with adults than with peers, social skills groups bring out difficulties that come up when being with peers.
In such groups, the leader sets up specific situations that mimic real life and guides a child to develop appropriate behaviors. The groups often use text and pictures to demonstrate social skills. Social scripts give children the specific language to manage difficult situations.
Behavioral therapy is usually not the only needed intervention for kids with autism, and is combined with speech language therapy and occupational therapy, and academic and family supports. Yet behavioral therapy is the foundation of skill building for most children with autism.
lavanya rajadhanasekar
16 August 2023
Best place for the special children to get all kinds of therapies.I strongly recommend this school in madurai.
renuka devi
16 August 2023
Dedicated staff and professionals.Really love and care.Excellent and innovative service.keep it up.
Sathis Babu
16 August 2023
Excellent school tamil nadu especially at madurai.They took full efforts to our gifted children get adimmision in normal school.innovative effect and good job with baba blessing
Thamarai Selven
25 July 2023
Fantastic school for special for special student.I have personally mer the principle and staff and they are absolutely fantastic and have very good knowledge.Recommend any one to send their kids to this bright school as it is a fantastic and brilliant special school.
Shalini Shanmugam
11 July 2023
Right place to see improvements in ASD kids
ARAFA HEALTH CARE
11 July 2023
Excellent center in madurai
Vaani Vaani
11 July 2023
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USHA RANI
10 July 2023
Good👍
ABDUL KHAN S
10 July 2023
It is the best school for special needed kids..we got lot of good things from this school..the staffs in bright school treat our kids as a family..thank you for everything...hope our children get well soon..
leka bhavani
10 July 2023
Specially cares the children who need more attention and develop their mental abilities and make them feel independent.
Suresh Purushothaman
9 July 2023
Very nice place and kind staff
SIVAKUMAR N
9 July 2023
Best place for special kids....
s karthik
9 July 2023
Got a good experience here. Thanks to Mr. Sathish sir who deserve take care of kids. Thanks once again.
Dr. KCh. Rajachenguttuvenn K. Chandrasekaran
9 July 2023
A great effort for cause of autistic children. Great dedication and effort truly blessed are the challenged children.
Rajamanikandan RSM
9 July 2023
Excellent school in Madurai.
Pandiya Rajan
9 July 2023
Very good service ...
Rathakrishnan R
9 July 2023
Prompt and hygienic school
VDK love VDK love
9 July 2023
Very good school I strongly recommend this school not a money mind organisation very very nominal monthly contribution.
Padmanaban S
9 July 2023
One of the best special schools in Madurai..Filled with caring staff members and helpers.Parents need not worry about their children once they are up here..
Ambika Ramanathan
9 July 2023
Good services are provided here in Madurai.
Ihshana Ismail
9 July 2023
Personally got benefitted from this school and especially from the care and love they show towards the children.
Vairavel Prakash
9 July 2023
Dedicated centre...affordable fees, Hygienic environment
Pujukku Pujukku
8 July 2023
Best School in Madurai. They give all the necessary training to the children and make the students excel in it.
Deepak Vicky
8 July 2023
Service is excellent. Staff members are caring and committed to the well-being and growth of their students. Their passion for education was evident, and it created an encouraging and nurturing environment. The facilities are specifically designed to serve unique needs of the students. The classrooms are well-equipped, and thoughtfully arranged to ensure an optimal learning experience. It was evident that they took the time to know each student individually, tailoring their teaching methods to accommodate their specific strengths and challenges.
K M
8 July 2023
Wonderful place for kids who is affected by Autism spectrum disorder. Well trained therapist and strict management which is what we needed to achieve our goal in developing kids from ASD.
I have a 4 year old son diagnosed with ASD, I joined him at Bright children special school about an year ago, I could see him with lot of improvements over the past year and I have a hope that he will be at mainstream school in an year or so. Bright children school has US based 1 on 1 therapy session which will help to understand kids specific needs and area of improvement. They have a process of set up monthly goal and working towards that.
I strongly recommend Bright children school to parents who is looking for good therapy center for their autistic kids.
I have a 4 year old son diagnosed with ASD, I joined him at Bright children special school about an year ago, I could see him with lot of improvements over the past year and I have a hope that he will be at mainstream school in an year or so. Bright children school has US based 1 on 1 therapy session which will help to understand kids specific needs and area of improvement. They have a process of set up monthly goal and working towards that.
I strongly recommend Bright children school to parents who is looking for good therapy center for their autistic kids.
Guide Muthu
8 July 2023
Best school for children Mr.sateesh is dedicated and helping mind.
ARAFA Health Care
7 July 2023
Really super center
Ramarethinam .k
25 June 2023
Children are supported by dedicated staffs,who enable children to reach their full potential.commitment from the staffs are superb.probably one of the best special needs school in madurai
Abinaya2006
24 June 2023
I was a parent at bright children special school.I thought the support was absolutely brilliant fantastic atmosphere It just made me feel welcome thank you so much bright you are ever number one.
Durgadevi Ravichandran S.R
24 June 2023
A amazing school out standing every way. My daughter was supported by the dedicated staff to enable him to teach his full potential .I would recommend bright school to any one. A top class special school
Bhuvana Ramanathan
24 June 2023
Lovely school and lovely staff who seek to provide endless possibilities for all ensure that the pupils flourish and develop the best that they possibly can!
Shalini Sinagravel
24 June 2023
Not just a special school but a family the care and attention given to the children.Hard working honest and friendly bright school really is a special place.
Padi Selvi
24 June 2023
My son has just finished bright special school and this year joined normal school they have done an amazing job giving him the best start possible I cannot thank then enough. The teaching staff are fantastic both loving and truly talented. Keep up the good work and a massive thank.
vairavel mahilan
22 June 2023
Non profit organisation....with almost dedication and caring...Excellent training centre.🙏
Mohammed Farook
8 June 2023
The best
Mohamed Ali
8 June 2023
Good coaching. Appreciate all the teachers for giving individual care
Nagendran Ganeshan
3 June 2023
This is one of the best therapy Center in Madurai and seen good improvement for my daughter.. appreciating all their staffs for taking care our daughter
Karthika R
30 May 2023
Completely satisfied with their service....
Music World
30 May 2023
Feeling positivity in this place . God bless these children always
Karthigai Selvan
29 May 2023
Good job. Keeping Rocking. Thank you.
MS Madhavan
29 May 2023
super therapy centre , nice staffes
meenaelangovan 2019
29 May 2023
They set individual goal for each therapy very good class arrangements
Bala murugesh
29 May 2023
Mulaikada vidayum mulaika vaikirargal
KKV VI A Harini.R
7 April 2023
The best school for special children. They are treating well the student. Good improvement in the child condition
MR Rengaraju
19 January 2023
Best place ever for special childrens
MARGARET FATIMA RANI AUGUSTIN
8 February 2022
A place where children are treated with dignity. Motherly care is given. Therapies are effective and helps the child's progress. Highly recommended.
gautham balaji
3 August 2021
A good community with professional instructors and caretakers.Much suitable place for blessed specials.
Sayee Sri
3 August 2021
Special care is given for each and every kid individually
Srividya Dachepalli
2 August 2021
Good school for overall development of the kids with special needs and schooling.
Thilaga Pandis
2 August 2021
Very good care and therapy
Rengaraju RajaDhanaSekar
2 August 2021
Good Service For Special Childrens
digambar mane
2 August 2021
Best school autism children treatment
Ajith Kumar
2 August 2021
Great Team Excellent Service Needed For Children. 😀😀😀😀😀 Carry on Your Great Service Good Care of Special Children 👍
Jeba Shanthi
19 September 2020
Excellent
Baby coder T
9 September 2020
The best.
Mahadass Saisanjay
5 September 2020
Just as their name suggests, they work together in helping the special children shine bright in day-to-day activities. They have a specialised skilled team giving good attention to each and every kid, working towards the progress of that kid.
SRC - The Source
4 September 2020
Centre is putting sincere efforts in the development of the special kids.
Keerthana Ashok
3 September 2020
A dedicated team of people taking good care of special children
Veerameena R
25 November 2019
Good Service For Autism Children
vibu gokul
26 September 2019
Good Service And Special Care for autism child
kalai chelvi
26 September 2019
Good Service
nava meena
26 September 2019
Good Service And Special Care For Special Kids
Deepak
26 September 2019
Good Service and Special Care for Special Child
esther antony
26 September 2019
Good For Special Kids
Shalini Muthiah
4 May 2019
Good
Sureshbabu Srinivasan
4 May 2019
I knew Mr Satish since 2004. Visited the school on few occasions. Could sense the dedicated efforts of the team there. Wishing all of them the very best and thanking for thier services
Bala Murugan
9 November 2018
Good . . .