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Helping Families Deal with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Session #: 710-327
Presenter(s): Alexandra Solomon
Session Length: 2 hr. 00 min.
Event: 2010 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
Date: March 25-28, 2010

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A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a child can be a harrowing ordeal for families, forcing them to deal with overwhelming practical, financial, and emotional challenges as they negotiate the confusing choices between conflicting treatment philosophies. In this workshop, you'll learn why therapists are particularly well suited to guide parents through the chronic stress of raising an ASD child by helping them understand the different forms of the disorder, sort through treatment alternatives, and sustain a strong, resilient marriage. We'll explore the Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) treatment model, which is focused on repairing the ASD child's damaged immune and digestive systems, and the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) model, which is focused on remediating the core deficits of autism by increasing dynamic intelligence. We'll then discuss how to help families cope with the grief, upheaval, and sheer hard work of living with an ASD child.

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