Which therapy is appropriate for an autistic child?
There is no single best therapy for autism for every child. Assessment helps identify priorities in communication, self-care, play, sensory regulation and learning. A child may need occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, special education, parent coaching or a combination, with goals chosen around everyday participation.
At DARC's autism therapy centre in Chennai, families begin with an assessment and discuss the recommended support at Ashok Nagar or Pallikaranai. Ask who will lead the sessions, what parents can practise at home and how progress will be reviewed. Autism therapy is support for a child's needs, not a promise of a cure.
