Autism Spectrum Disorders

Therapies available include:

• Intensive behavioral intervention (discrete trials or Lovaas therapy), with the goal to facilitate learning by focusing attention in discrete and extremely well defined learning experiences.

• Dietary intervention, under the guidance of a physician. 
   
• Occupational therapy, focusing on sensory integration, self-regulation, and development of motor planning skills, in order to learn and progress in activities of daily living.
• Speech and language therapy, designed to develop functional communication and social interaction, often with use of visual cues to facilitate communication (Picture Exchange Communication System, or PECS).

At the Bethesda Center for Pediatric Development, we offer comprehensive speech and language and occupational therapy evaluation and treatment, by pediatric therapists with many years of experience with children with autism. We strive to advise assist parents in finding the optimum intervention for their child, and to empower parents to be their child's best advocate and teacher.

Contact Us

To schedule an appointment, call Central Scheduling at 561-374-5700.
For more information, call 561-374-5712.