The autism treatment laboratory at Ithaca College is dedicated to researching cutting-edge treatments for children with autism. Our mission is to improve the functioning of children with autism and enhance the lives of their families. For this project families are asked to work collaboratively with treatment team members to improve outcomes.
Autism treatment often involves the use of behavioral interventions and/or emotion-focused approaches. The Advancing Autism Treatment team (AAT) consists of a group of researchers, trained clinicians, and undergraduate students who are devoted to researching methods of improving autism treatment. The unique form of treatment currently being evaluated combines a more traditional behavioral approach with a novel emotion-focused component.
The AAT team consists of 13 members in association with various agencies and supporters. Please feel free to explore the web site to meet some of the treatment team members, explore useful treatment links, and to get updates on the study progress.
“Work with the child's strengths to overcome the weaknesses, and work within the autism, not against it, to overcome the developmental barriers.”
-- Frank Klein, individual with autism
Project Outline
