Autism Intervention

According to the CDC, autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) now affect approximately 1 in 88 American children. ASDs can have lifelong effects on individual functioning in areas such as learning, relationships, and independence in daily life. In this segment, John Constantino, MD, Washington University pediatric psychiatrist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses the importance of a comprehensive assessment for intervention planning—and describes the next steps in the intervention process including development and implementation of an intervention plan. According to the CDC, autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) now affect approximately 1 in 88 American children. ASDs can have lifelong effects on individual functioning in areas such as learning, relationships, and independence in daily life. In this segment, John Constantino, MD, Washington University pediatric psychiatrist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses the importance of a comprehensive assessment for intervention planning—and describes the next steps in the intervention process including development and implementation of an intervention plan.