Has autism-realated therapy been helpful for you?

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It hasn't really been useful for me.

i was referred to treatment recently, but i have yet to start going.

There's no such thing.

What is autism related therapy? I have been through occupational therapy, speech, my mom did these picture stories with me, I have been through group therapy, counseling. Yeah they were all helpful. I didn't even need an AS label for either of these. Everyone already knew I had something.

have had [and still have] speech and language therapy, ABA, a hardcore form of ABA am unsure of the name of [thankfuly dont have that anymore but it did greatly help],
music therapy,sensory integration therapy,equestrian therapy.
woud simply not have the quality of life that have got now without it.

I had an art therapist when I was younger, but I don't think it helped me as much as to help others understand me. Sometimes I wish they had the social story curriculum back then.

Right now, my therapist is experienced with anxiety but not ASD. The therapy is mostly helpful with my procrastination, because I know I'm being held accountable to someone.

I had therapy from the time I was 5 until 18 and I am quite confident that if I had not had it I would be worse off than I am today.

I did cognitive behavioral therapy--it taught me coping skills and helped me discover ways to handle some of my aspie quirks. I found it very helpful and I had a wonderful therapist.

I also put myself through my own version of therapy. I sought out jobs that forced me to work with the public so that I would learn how to make small talk, how to be comfortable around strangers, how to maintain eye contact--that sort of thing. It really did wonders, although it was a little rough. I'm stubborn though, so I kept at it. Now I'm really really good at seeming NT.

Absolutely therapy has helped me. Some of it has been difficult to go through. Especially speech therapy. But the results have been good to excellent.

I saw a therapist some years ago, didn't really accomplish much other the diagnosis. I have an appointment tomorrow actually. I think I'm going in with a much better attitude than when I did when I was 15 or 16, I actually want to be helped so we'll see. I'm not too sure about taking medications, I don't want to take anything with bad side effects.

the side effects of drugs all depends on the individual, so even though there are drugs out there with bad side effects such as anti epileptics and antipyschotics, they dont happen to many people,its the smaller side effects that are more common such as dry mouth,headaches when first starting the drug,insomnia or the total opposite when first starting the drug etc.
its worth a try if have got significant problems with something,upon starting the highest dose of an SNRI anti depressent called cymbalta;it only caused extra insomnia,headaches that werent helped by painkillers and restless legs,but two weeks later they were all gone.

Don't think there's any meds for autism itself. I was on an SSRI for depression and generalized anxiety disorder. The side effects were not fun at first. mainly stomach cramps was the worst. and my rocking increased a lot. In the long run it did the job. I had to be weaned off it because it was beginning to cause disinhibition. Which was actually a lot of fun for me while it lasted. No one else liked it much though lol.

Good luck to you. The main thing that has made therapy beneficial to me is persistence.

I had Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT) for some of my apsie issues and I think it was helpful. It helped me to reframe some thinks in a more healthy way and helped my to develop better ways to react in certain situations.

Had some sensory integration therapy which helped great (can do bits at home but not enough) . Trying with Board certified behavior analyst over age 21.

Occupational/sensory integration therapy has helped me immensely, and I've only been doing it for a few weeks.