STAT August 15, 2022
ATLANTA — When a new person comes into his living room, a giggly “E” smiles and passes a balloon her way. His fifth birthday was a few weeks ago, and these half-filled remnants still loiter around his suburban house. Suddenly, E darts upstairs for a moment alone, his wispy brown hair bouncing with each step.
There, in his room, is a corner with a tiny armchair, a short bookshelf, and a stuffed octopus. It’s where he goes to calm down when scared or overwhelmed.
A few months ago, E’s sudden trips upstairs were much more common. Then, he was getting a popular form of autism therapy called applied behavior analysis. It’s designed to cut down on unwanted behaviors...
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