Autism impacts the way a person is able to communicate and interact with others, and has been studied with many different forms of intervention. Bellini (2004) was able to conclude that adolescents with ASD experience anxiety much more than members without ASD. The results point to the social impairments and lower assertion expressed by the adolescents with ASD (Bellini, 2004). Therapies focus on the best form of intervention for the individual, and the most common form is a strict educational that is supplemented with other interventions (Lord, Cook, Leventhal, Amaral, 2000). In this essay, cognitive behavioral therapy, the Early Start Denver Model, and music therapy will be discussed to show the varying forms of treatment available for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. For this particular essay, the focus will be on the treatment of adolescents and young children with ASD. All three therapies have been found to be very effective interventions for adolescents with ASD. Each therapy is unique with a common goal of making the individual more comfortable with interactions and …show more content…
Vivanti et al. (2014) ran a study on the model in a group setting, where they illustrated, completed book activities, or performed song-based activities. Through those three types of activities, the children could enhance their social, cognitive, and playing skills (Vivanti et al., 2014). While providing the therapy in groups, it was also important for the instructor to engage each child’s individual needs. Vivanti et al. (2014) were able to conclude that working in a community-based setting had a positive impact on the children’s development. The Early Start Denver model is flexible and can be used as individual therapy or group-based