You are advising a school about the adoption of programs for their autistic students. Several treatment options are presented, but one caught your attention. It is a relatively widely used program, but recent evidence from the APA concludes that it is ineffective. You will advise against the use of

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Facilitated communication has been shown to be ineffective and even harmful for individuals with autism. The American Psychological Association explicitly advises against using this approach. Risperidone, behavior modification, and other legitimate treatment options could still be considered and potentially implemented based on the individual needs of each student.

You Are Advising a School About the Adoption of Programs