PCDI is one of a handful of research and treatment
organizations to report that, of children who enter treatment before age 5,
nearly 47% later make successful transitions to regular public schools.
A growing body of evidence indicates that children may
benefit even more if they receive intervention before age 3. To date, almost
half of the children who entered PCDI’s Early Intervention program as toddlers
have entered regular preschools or schools, or are in transition to regular
education settings.
In addition to PCDI’s work, other professionals have found
that when a child with autism receives early intensive behavioral services,
like those provided by PCDI, the cost savings over his/her lifetime exceeds one
million taxpayer dollars because costly institutional care is unnecessary.
