TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - May 18, 2009
The treatments include physical, speech and occupational
therapy. The measure would also include behavioral intervention,
which advocates say is more expensive than the other three.
Autism New Jersey clinical director Suzanne Buchanan says one
example of that treatment is teaching an autistic child how to make
a sandwich. Each step is taught individually and paired with some
kind of reward.
Parents of autistic children and other advocates are expected to
testify before the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
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