Jane Asher discusses the challenges
facing parents of newly diagnosed
children with autism.

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Newly Diagnosed?

Parent Information Packet

Jane Asher highlights the many
resources that ASAT has to
offer the autism community.

ASAT Resources

Jane Asher offers several important
considerations to guide any and all
decisions about autism treatment.

Autism Treatment

What Is New?

Research Synopsis

Evaluation of an Immersive Virtual Reality Safety Training Used to Teach Pedestrian Skills to Children with ASD

Clinical Corner

How do I choose the right data collection method?

Science Corner

The Crucial Role of Replication in Scientific Validation and Identification of Evidence-based Practices

ASAT Responds to People Magazine: “Family of Girl with ‘Profound Autism’ Worried She Wouldn’t Get Proper Therapy — Now She’s Graduating High School”

Dear Ms Adams, Thank you for this fascinating profile of a teenage girl in West Virginia, who was able to graduate from high school after a history of medical and developmental challenges stemming from her premature birth:  “Family of Girl with ‘Profound Autism’ Worried She Wouldn’t Get Proper Therapy — Now She’s Graduating High School.”…

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ASAT Responds to Stillwater News Press: “Bill proposes adding optional autism designator on driver’s license, state-issued IDs”

Dear Ms. Marshall, Thank you for your recent article discussing the new initiative in Oklahoma to add autism identifiers on state-issued IDs. You are spot on when you indicate that law enforcement officials need tools to identify and communicate with individuals with autism safely and effectively. Given the growing rate of autism in the United…

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ASAT Responds to NewJersey.com’s: “‘Surrounded by fighters’: Hawthorne school behaviorist plays role in autism book”

Dear Mr. DeVencentis, In the spirit of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, we at the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) extend our heartfelt appreciation for bringing Thalia’s inspiring journey to the forefront in your recent article, “Surrounded by Fighters.” This story is a celebration of a family coming together and doing what it…

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What is Autism?

Defining Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism is a complex neurobehavioral disorder characterized by impairment in reciprocal social interaction, impairment in communication, and the presence of repetitive and stereotypic patterns of behaviors, interests, and activities…

Treatment Summary

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the application of the science of behavior analysis to real-world problems with the goal of effecting lasting and positive change in socially important behavior…

Recurrence of Autism in Families

How likely is it that I could have another child with autism?

“I am a parent of a young boy with autism. I don’t know of any other individuals in my family with an autism diagnosis but am considering having more children. How likely is it that I could have another child with autism?”

What Autism Awareness Should be About

April is Autism Awareness Month. Blue puzzle pieces will appear on thousands of Facebook pages and billboards, and the media will give greater attention to autism.

Latest Published Articles

Research Synopsis

Evaluation of an Immersive Virtual Reality Safety Training Used to Teach Pedestrian Skills to Children with ASD

Clinical Corner

How do I choose the right data collection method?

Science Corner

The Crucial Role of Replication in Scientific Validation and Identification of Evidence-based Practices

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ASAT Responds to People Magazine: “Family of Girl with ‘Profound Autism’ Worried She Wouldn’t Get Proper Therapy — Now She’s Graduating High School”

Dear Ms Adams, Thank you for this fascinating profile of a teenage girl in West Virginia, who was able to graduate from high school after a history of medical and developmental challenges stemming from her premature birth:  “Family of Girl with ‘Profound Autism’ Worried She Wouldn’t Get Proper Therapy — Now She’s Graduating High School.”…

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ASAT Responds to Stillwater News Press: “Bill proposes adding optional autism designator on driver’s license, state-issued IDs”

Dear Ms. Marshall, Thank you for your recent article discussing the new initiative in Oklahoma to add autism identifiers on state-issued IDs. You are spot on when you indicate that law enforcement officials need tools to identify and communicate with individuals with autism safely and effectively. Given the growing rate of autism in the United…

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ASAT Responds to NewJersey.com’s: “‘Surrounded by fighters’: Hawthorne school behaviorist plays role in autism book”

Dear Mr. DeVencentis, In the spirit of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, we at the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) extend our heartfelt appreciation for bringing Thalia’s inspiring journey to the forefront in your recent article, “Surrounded by Fighters.” This story is a celebration of a family coming together and doing what it…

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Featured Articles

What is Autism?

Defining Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism is a complex neurobehavioral disorder characterized by impairment in reciprocal social interaction, impairment in communication, and the presence of repetitive and stereotypic patterns of behaviors, interests, and activities…

Treatment Summary

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the application of the science of behavior analysis to real-world problems with the goal of effecting lasting and positive change in socially important behavior…

Recurrence of Autism in Families

How likely is it that I could have another child with autism?

“I am a parent of a young boy with autism. I don’t know of any other individuals in my family with an autism diagnosis but am considering having more children. How likely is it that I could have another child with autism?”

What Autism Awareness Should be About

April is Autism Awareness Month. Blue puzzle pieces will appear on thousands of Facebook pages and billboards, and the media will give greater attention to autism.

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Defining Autism Spectrum Disorders

Learn about autism, and read treatment research summaries and recommendations.

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Becoming a Savvy Consumer

In this series, we will look at the scientific method, particularly as it relates to ASD treatment, and keep an eye out for ways in which we can be effective and savvy consumers.

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