by Barbara Lester, LCSW I often get asked how important it is to have a “correct” diagnosis to treat the associated symptoms, since the symptoms of many diagnoses are similar. This comes up frequently in my office regarding treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), since this is my area of specialization. Focusing on the “Symptoms [...]
Treat the “Symptoms” or Treat the "Diagnosis”?
July 19, 2011 By Barbara Lester, LCSW
Filed Under: Barbara Lester, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychotherapy
Best of the Best, Edition 1: Autism and Treatment Options
December 15, 2010 By Danette Schott, M.A.

Welcome to Best of the Best (B of B), Edition 1. I am very excited for the launch of this series on our first topic: autism and traditional and nontraditional treatment options. I received many interesting and varied posts and one video clip and am excited to share them. Typically no one treatment option will [...]
Filed Under: Autism, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Communication Tools, Complementary, Danette Schott, Neurofeedback, Sensory Diet, Sign Language, Social Skills Group, Social Stories, Speech Therapy, Therapeutic Fun, Therapeutic Horseback, Traditional Tagged With: autism spectrum disorder, backward chaining, brushing, CBT, cognitive behavior therapy, deep pressure, Neurofeedback, nonverbal, PECS, proprioception, sensory issues, sign language, Social Stories, Speech Therapy, Therapeutic Horseback, weighted blankets













