Adherence of ASD Children and Adolescents to Language Therapy

Abstract

The purpose of the present research is to optimize the use of the data available at the Speech-and-Language in Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Laboratory, after 25 years of assessment and intervention with children and adolescents with ASD. The data about over 400 individuals regarding their social demographic characteristics, and adherence to speech-language therapy may provide important data to guarantee the provision of SLP services to children with autism spectrum disorders. The fact that boys seem to get to the service earlier and stay longer than girls must be addressed, in order to guarantee to the female population the same kind of opportunities provided to males.