What is False?

    Early diagnosis & treatment help young children with autism develop to their full potential. The primary goal of treatment is to improve the overall ability of the child to function, & can include:

    - Behavioral training * management

    - Specialized therapies such as speech, occupational, & physical therapy

    - Medicines (Note: With autism, medications are generally used to treat related conditions & behaviors or symptoms such as depression, anxiety, hyperactivity, & obsessive-compulsive disorders.)