It is now and accepted fact that autism is a neurodevelopment (sometimes called neurobiological) condition. This places the site of autism within the human brain itself, not in the form of physical brain abnormalities that appear on physical examination or X-ray, but rather in the chemical and electrical activity of the brain. It is know that autism is present at birth, is more common amongst boys than girls and is a life-long condition with no “cure”. We know that autism can be treated effectively and there are a wide number of treatment options available. It is now known that education is particularly important in the treatment of autism and that early intervention is critically important. Children born with autism can improve along a number of pathways but they will always have autism no matter how seemingly like others they may become.

Having said what was said about autism being incurable and a life-long condition there are those who say it can be cured. Interesting forms of treatment being studied in New Orleans, Louisiana involve testing children with autism for low-level presence of lead in there system, then providing treatment to eliminate any traces of autism. This is said to have “cured” over 1,500 children of the condition (personal conversation with the lead physician). It has to be cautioned that such extreme and emphatic statements must be put to the rigorous test of scientific study and that the sorts of assessments being completed on these children in New Orleans are not in favour in Europe at the moment.

A provider agency can provide an autism service called case management or service coordination. The case manager works with a family or the individual with Autism to look at what services are needed and desired. The case management provider agency also makes sure that they have the education and training to provide those services according to state policy.

These two things can be a great relief to the family because they will not need to know the information or fill out the paperwork themselves. Of course case managers can also help families with many other issues.

Another provider agency a family might run into is the agency that provides personal care attendants. The good part to have a provider agency to do this is that they handle more paperwork, training for the personal care attendant, and payroll. Although the parent is still the onsite supervisor in their home the provider agency handles all the employment related tasks.

There are other types of provider agencies. The protections these agencies provide are so important though. They keep updated on the latest state and federal requirements for Autism Services. They handle the payment parts so the state or federal government does not have to ask parents what happened. The provider agencies provide an extra spot in the support circle that children with Autism need for the long term

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