Treatment Just as there is no cure for autism, there is no one treatment that works for every child. Improved long-term outcomes are associated with early, intensive, and sustained behavioral and educational interventions. As the genetic and neurobiologic basis for the deficits of autism has become more apparent, approaches to treatment have focused on the specific symptoms of autism. A comprehensive treatment plan for a child with autism must include both education and behavior management and often pharmacologic treatment. The plan should define language, social, and educational goals, define and prioritize target behavioral symptoms for intervention, and provide for periodic assessment of the child's functioning at home and school. For some children medication management will also be necessary. This comprehensive treatment must be planned, coordinated, and delivered by a multidisciplinary team that includes the child's parents; primary care provider; school personnel; psychiatrist; and behavioral, speech, physical, and occupational therapists as needed.