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More kids have ASD then ever before and there is a shortage of therapists. If this technology can make a clinical impact then it is a good thing. It broadens
by sjg007 7y ago
More kids have ASD then ever before and there is a shortage of therapists. If this technology can make a clinical impact then it is a good thing. It broadens access to treatment. Much like voice technology like Siri and Alexa may help as well.
- 0xcde4c3db 7y ago> If this technology can make a clinical impact then it is a good thing. A major issue is that such impact for ASD is often (perhaps even typically) measured without bothering to ask the person whether they regard it as an improvement.
- sjg007 7y agoIntensive ABA therapy was shown to be effective in the 70s. We also know that the earlier you begin therapy the better the outcomes. So I should ask my 2 year old if they regard it as an improvement? My 3 year old? What about an infant? We see early signs of autism in infants. Not sure what you are on about here. You can see and assess improvement without asking a person. In fact someone with ASD might not even be able to tell you they feel improvement until much much later.
- 0xcde4c3db 7y ago> So I should ask my 2 year old if they regard it as an improvement? My 3 year old? Uh, yes? You can also watch for things like avoidant behavior and distress (or the opposite) centered around the therapy process.