Autism Treatment Q&A

ByABC News
March 14, 2001, 9:32 AM

March 14 -- Nightline received more than 900 e-mails in response to the March 9 broadcast about applied behavior analysis (ABA) as an approach for children with autism. Below are responses to some of the questions.

Julie Fisher is director of outreach at New Jersey's Alpine Learning Group.

Lisa Parles is the mother of Andrew, who was featured in the broadcast.

Note: If you're looking for information about ABA programs in your area, please do not contact the Alpine Learning Group directly: contact COSAC, the New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (www.njcosac.org).