What are treatments or cures of autism?

There is nothing that can "cure" autism since it is largely hereditary in nature. However, there are a number of treatments which have proved successful in improving the lives of people with autism. Therapy should begin as soon as possible after diagnosis for maximum benefit.These therapies include Applied Behavior Analysis, Pivotal Response Training (PRT), Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), Developmental, Individual-Difference, Relationship-based (DIR or "Floortime") model, visual schedules, social narratives, positive behavior supports, Social StoriesÔ, video modeling, cartooning, power cards, circle of friends, and social autopsies, Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, Transactional Support model (SCERTS), the Denver Model, Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children (TEACCH), naturalistic, milieu, incidental) teaching, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Alternative and Augmentative Communications (AAC).