Results of individual studies have suggested that some children who enter into intensive autism - specialized intervention services at young ages may
show larger gains in terms of cognitive and
adaptive functioning and early educational attainment than children who do not receive such services.2, — , 6 This research led to a reconceptualization of ASDs as a group of disorders marked by
plasticity and heterogeneity and for which there was hope for better outcomes for some children who receive appropriate intervention.