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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects people in different ways. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of "what happens if autism goes untreated?" However, it’s generally agreed upon by experts that leaving ASD symptoms untreated will lead to worsening behavior over time. That's why it's so important to find the right autism therapy for your child with the help of ACES. Through the use of ABA therapy, you can address your child's specific needs and see improvement in their symptoms. Keep reading to learn more about what happens if autism goes untreated and how ACES can help!
Dependant Living
Adults who haven’t received appropriate treatment for autism through autism therapy or ABA therapy may have trouble living independently. Untreated autism causes changes in brain function that make it more difficult for the person to control impulsive behavior or think rationally about their actions before they act on them. This can lead to situations where ASD adults are unable to live alone and take care of themselves without assistance. With ACES’ ABA therapy methods, you can encourage independence through the right tools, skills, and support.
Employment Troubles
There are many ways ACES can help your child with autism find employment. Using ABA therapy, we have created a program specifically for ASD adults to teach them the skills needed for finding and keeping a job. People who don’t receive appropriate treatment through autism therapy or ABA therapy may be unable to work or find it more difficult than others without ASD would because of their symptoms. An untreated adult with autism will likely struggle in interviews and when communicating with co-workers, making it hard or impossible to get hired at any company that requires social interaction within its employees.
Stressed Social Interactions
It’s very common for people with untreated ASD to struggle socially. ACES has the autism therapy and ABA therapy needed to help your child engage in social activities more comfortably, whether that’s at ACES or elsewhere. Without treatment through either autism therapy or ABA therapy, an adult with ASD may not be able to form meaningful friendships because of their symptoms and how they affect their ability to communicate effectively with others.
Delayed Learning or Speech
If autism goes untreated in children, they may not develop competent skills with regards to learning or speech. The goal of treatment is to maximize your child’s ability to function by reducing ASD symptoms and supporting development and learning. ACES has autism therapy which promotes the learner’s ability to function and reduces the severity or impact of the learner’s symptoms.
Early interventions have proven most effective in the treatment of autism. Those early interventions not only give children the best start possible but also the best chance of developing to their full potential. At ACES, we know every patient is different which is why we design a personalized plan for each individual. Find an ACES location near you!
