rstanding of the disorder has led to the development of better coping mechanisms and strategies for the various manifestations of the disability. Various types of therapies are available including applied behavior analysis, auditory integration training, dietary interventions, discrete trial teaching, medications, music therapy, physical therapy, etc With appropriate treatment, some behaviors associated with autism may change or diminish over time. Many individuals with autism enjoy their lives and contribute to their community in a meaningful way. People with autism can learn to compensate for and cope for their disability, often quite well. Someday it may be possible to cure autism- perhaps even before a child is born. That day remains but doctors have recently made great strides in the field of brain research, both using psychology and through highly sophisticated technology. Its anyones guess, though how long it will take them to unlock the secret of this fascinating syndrome (Riccio)....
