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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
  Depends on the ABA. It's discrete trial training typically and teaches a child skills.

It does not teach natural language.

ADOS overdiagnoses language delayed children with autism. Did you know that? [/quote]

Not OP, what do you mean ADOS overdiagnoses ASD? We are taking it in a. Few weeks and they told me it’s supposed to be for nonverbal kids too. Is it not?[/quote]

Kids, especially with receptive language issues can have similar traits to ASD.  Usually by age 4, kids can continue to have severe language issues and are often labeled ASD, when in a few years a lot of the concerns - social, eye contact, following directions, etc. are resolved once the receptive and expressive language start to come in.  At that age its still a bit hard to tell but by 5-6 it is very clear.  Its basically a checklist and very subjective.

I did not find ABA at all helpful for language.  We had a sweet ABA therapist who tried to work on language but it was not very good when compared to the SLP who specialized in language.  ABA is good for actual skills and behavioral issues but not for language, or that was our experience.  We didn't have any behavioral issues so it was a bit of a waste for us and we dropped it for more speech.

If you try ABA, interview the therapists to find a good fit.  I probably talked to 8-10.  Make sure you work with the actual therapist vs. an aide with a therapist overseeing.  [/quote]

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