what does teacch stand for
Autism, PDD-NOS & Asperger's fact sheets | Introduction to TEACCH, a combined intervention for Autism. TEACCH stands for the Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communications Handicapped Children. The program began in 1972 at the University of North Carolina, USA. TEACCH aims at a 'whole life' approach in supporting children, adolescents, and adults with Autism through the provision of visual information, structure, and predictability.