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Without early intervention, long-term outcomes for the one in 91 children who have autism remain bleak.<\/p>\n


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\nRashea Fuchtmam conducts
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\n<\/TABLE>Applied behavior analysis — better known as ABA therapy — is a common and effective treatment method for those with autism. But there are not enough practitioners to meet the need. <\/p>\n

This is especially true for military families stationed overseas in countries where opportunities for early diagnosis and treatment aren’t knocking.<\/p>\n

Read a UNMC Discover story<\/a> about a Munroe-Meyer Institute program that aims to help military families with autistic children receive the treatment they need.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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