UNA BRECCIA NEL MURO

FIGHT AUTISM

The association “Una Breccia nel Muro” has been active since 2011 and works exclusively with autistic children and their families.

Autism is a serious and widespread syndrome. In Italy, but the level is substantially equivalent in all countries for which there is sufficient data, it is 1% of births and this figure is constantly increasing.
Treatments are long and expensive and most families cannot afford this financial burden. The donation received by APAS made it possible to finance 4 months of treatment for 10 young autistic children in the “Facciamo Breccia” centers in Salerno and Rome.

The treatment is essentially inspired by Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior, ABA-VB, Applied Behavior Analysis and takes place in an individual relationship between the child and the specialized therapist. It is supervised by cognitive-behavioral analyses, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, BCBA in order to guarantee its quality. Specific supports are used and also provided for use in the home.

Families are supported in accepting the diagnosis and it is through parenting training they can maintain consistent behavior and reinforce treatment at home.