While it may be true that the best time to start treatment is at a very young age, and while most research has been done with very young children, there are many older children and adults who could benefit substantially from intensive behavioral treatment.

An effective treatment plan can be established for any individual according to the age and developmental level of the person, taking into account the need for teaching functional and age-appropriate skills, varied reinforcer and motivational effectiveness, severity of disruptive and interfering behavior and realistic capability for achievement.

Autism Partnership 

http://www.autismpartnership.com

The Eden Family of Services, One Eden Way, Princeton, NJ (609) 987-0099

http://www.edenservices.org

Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D - Dr. Peter Gerhardt is a consultant whose private practice is based in Baltimore, MD. He has published and spoken widely on the needs of adults with autism spectrum disorder, the school-to-work-transition process, and analysis and intervention of problematic behavior. He currently serves on numerous professional advisory boards and is the Chairperson of the Scientific Council of the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) along with serving on the Board of Directors of Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Project (GRASP). He co-founded the Douglass Group, a social skills and support service for adults with Aspergers Disorder or High Functioning Autism. Dr. Gerhardt received his doctorate from the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education

Princeton Child Development Institute

http://www.pcdi.org