The merits of each therapy may be discussed in the future but at this time, I'm just going to give you the information to research since there are so many options. I have a few more "basic" blogs to post and I have limited time to do them so discussion on each isn't on the table for me right now. I hope that, for now, this is will help you in your research.
Verbal Behavior Analysis This is still ABA but with a focus on language and communication. There is a good, detailed explanation of it that is downloadable in PDF from Coast ABA. I would have added a hyperlink directly to it to view as an html but I'm just not that computer savvy yet.
The following are not behavioral therapies but fit in nicely and may also help to alleviate behavioral issues: The SCERTS Model An educational model for social communication.
Social Stories Focuses on social learning and understanding.
And now we have some other therapies that aren't behavioral but can have a great impact on behavior by treating some of the sensory and cognitive processing problems:
Auditory Integration Therapy: Vital Links Therapeutic Listening home program Tomatis Center based program Berard Center based program The Listening Program Home Program Samonas Home program, click on the blue "Samonas" folder with the colored tabs.
ABA:
CARD What is ABA?
Bright Tots ABA Therapy
TACA How To Start An In-Home Therapy Program For Your Child
Verbal Behavior Analysis This is still ABA but with a focus on language and communication. There is a good, detailed explanation of it that is downloadable in PDF from Coast ABA. I would have added a hyperlink directly to it to view as an html but I'm just not that computer savvy yet.
Floortime/DIR
RDI
TEACCH
Cognitive-Developmental Systems Approach
PRT:
UCSD Explanation
Training Manual
The following are not behavioral therapies but fit in nicely and may also help to alleviate behavioral issues:
The SCERTS Model
An educational model for social communication.
The Hanen Program
A speech and language program.
Michelle Garcia-Winner/Social Thinking
Also a speech and language program centered on social thinking and communication.
Social Stories
Focuses on social learning and understanding.
And now we have some other therapies that aren't behavioral but can have a great impact on behavior by treating some of the sensory and cognitive processing problems:
Visual Therapy
Auditory Integration Therapy:
Vital Links Therapeutic Listening home program
Tomatis Center based program
Berard Center based program
The Listening Program Home Program
Samonas Home program, click on the blue "Samonas" folder with the colored tabs.
Interactive Metronome
Hippotherapy
Neurofeedback