The primary curriculum consists of learning the following elements:

Communication

Flexible Learning Environment

A Child’s Attention Span for Learning

Essential Eye Contact coupled with verbal contact

These are the social skills which brings a child into adulthood.

This is an instructional video from The Autism Treatment Center of America discussing how you can use games and other activities to promote eye contact.

This is a video of a child who is said to have recovered from Autism using the Son-Rise Program. The child is the adoptive child of Bryn Hogan – Her brother is the current CEO of The Autism Treatment Center of America. Founded by Barry Neil Kaufman and Samahria Lyte Kaufman. Some people have questioned whether the child in this video, Jade, was properly diagnosed as having Autism.

Video of Raun Kaufman, the CEO of The Autism Treatment Center of America, discussing the key differences between ABA and The Son-Rise Program.

This is a list of therapies that could be added to your autism treatment program.

Bio-Medical Therapy and Interventions
Auditory Training (for Autism) Programs
SI Interventions (Sensory Integration)
Cranial Sacral Therapy
Natural Therapy such as The Handle Program
Homeopathy
The Listening Program at www.incrediblehorizons.com
Neuro-Feedback
Language program called ‘The Fast ForWord Program’

Sarah Dargue – Certified Son-Rise Program Child Facilitator (2006)

She runs Autism at Home which is a service that helps parents who are caring for a child or children who have autism. She provides home consultations to help guide parents and professionals in their home-based autism treatment program. This includes help in setting up a playroom and teaching children to develop learning skills through creative play.

Autism at Home Website

This is a website founded by Autism professionals who have the common goal of spreading inspiration and hope.

Most of the website members have trained at The Autism Treatment Center of America (located in Sheffield, MA).

The website lists Son-Rise Program Child Facilitators, Certified Teachers, Certified Instructors, and Child Centered Practitioners.

Autism Entourage Website

This is a fun and informative video from The Autism Treatment Center of America. The video explains how having fun doing activities can help interactions with an autistic child. Demonstrated is how, as a parent or caregiver, you can turn an ordinary activity into something BIG and exciting!

This is a video of Kate Wilde, Director of Training at the Autism Treatment Center of America (The Son-Rise Program for autism) shows how to make and then establish eye contact with an autistic child.

This is a DVD from The Autism Treatment Center of America. They say Raun recovered from his Autistic-like condition. The DVD provides useful information to parents of children with Autism. Breakthrough Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Have you seen the DVD? Have you taken a program at The Autism Treatment Center of America?