It is educational-training program for clients with Autism, and people with communicating problems. It was developed at the University of Northern Carolina by a team lead by Prof. E. Schopler and today is widely used not only in USA but throughout the world. It helps the child to see through the environment, leads him to independence and conscience activities that are further developing him. It lowers occurrence and intensity of challenging behavior. It reacts to changing symptoms and needs of client with autism.
Program is very demanding for personnel as optimal ratio is one employee to one child with autism.
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