Longitudinal Case Study: Evaluating the Progress of a Client with Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Years of Conventional Therapeutic Interventions

Abstract

This paper focuses on exploring the effectiveness of conventional therapies in treating symptoms of autism spectrum disorders. The paper consists of an observed case of an four-year-old boy who was diagnosed with autism at the age of two. The case shows the effectiveness of early intervention via conventional therapies to help with emotional and some social issues faced by autistic patients. Here we notice in this case how effective these therapies namely- speech therapy, occupational therapy, social skill training, and group therapy, are in improving symptomology in the matter of two years.