Those affected are helped at the Institute for Sensory and Speech Neurology of the Brothers of Charity in Linz, and a branch office in Braunau has been in operation for a few months. Due to the pandemic, the branch office at Ringstraße 45 was officially opened.
The earlier the signs are recognized, the sooner therapy can be started, according to the experts. Depending on their needs, children under the age of six receive therapy up to twice a week based on scientifically based concepts at home, in kindergarten and on an outpatient basis. Autism Spectrum Disorders are a collective term for pervasive developmental disorders of social contact, communication and language.
So far, this has meant long travel times and a high organizational effort for families in regions away from the metropolitan area. In order to look after affected families closer to home and thus be easier for them to reach, the new base was opened in Braunau, where two therapists and parent peers offer early intervention for children with autism and their families from the Innviertel.
Source: Nachrichten
