Social skills training is a structured intervention that teaches autistic children and adolescents the specific social behaviours that neurotypical peers acquire naturally but that autistic

DIR/Floortime — Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-based model — is a play-based intervention developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan that builds the emotional, relational, and social foundations

Parents are the most powerful intervention their autistic child has. Children spend a maximum of 3–4 hours in formal therapy per week; they spend the

TEACCH — Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication-related handicapped Children — is a structured teaching approach developed at the University of North Carolina that

Autism cannot be cured — and the framing of ‘cure’ misunderstands what autism is. Autism is a neurological difference in how the brain is wired,

Occupational therapy (OT) is an essential component of autism treatment, addressing the sensory, motor, and daily living challenges that significantly affect an autistic child’s ability

Autism treatment should start as early as possible — ideally before age 3 to leverage peak brain plasticity. However, meaningful developmental gains are achievable at

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is the most extensively researched behavioural intervention for autism. It applies the science of learning and behaviour to increase communication, self-care,

Autism is most effectively treated through a multi-disciplinary approach combining several evidence-based interventions tailored to the individual child’s profile. No single therapy addresses all aspects

In India, autism is diagnosed by a psychiatrist, developmental paediatrician, or a multi-disciplinary team using standardised diagnostic tools and clinical criteria. A proper diagnosis requires