At AutherapiesProject, we are preparing a series of modules to help you learn more about the best therapies—evidence-based therapies. Open Europe is working on the development of Module 2: How to Identify Evidence-Based Interventions.
Do you know how many therapies families choose for their children without any scientific evidence? Many. In fact, I can tell you it’s a lot.
Another activity of this European Union-funded project is the creation of a database. This database focuses on various areas and investigates therapies that are beneficial—or harmful—for people with autism.
The areas being addressed by the project partners include:
1. Support for caregivers and families
2. Speech, language, and communication
3. Self-management
4. Social and community life
5. Education and profession
6. Interactions and interpersonal relationships
7. Cognitive functions
8. Sleep disturbances
9. Behavioral issues
10. Mental health
11. Motor skills and mobility
12. Physical exercise and fitness
13. Activities of daily living
14. Nutrition
15. General autism symptoms and diagnosis
16. Sexual functions and intimate relationships
Within each area, we will present a series of therapies that are used to treat autism