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Answered by: Brittany Faith Thacker, EdD, BCBA Appalachian Valley Autism Center As a behavior analyst, I often reflect on how to support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) effectively and their families living in rural communities both here in the United States and abroad. I find myself uncertain about the specific barriers they face and…
Written by Paul J. Waga, MPP, MEd, BCBA, and Ashley M. Benedetto, MSEd, BCBA Melmark Inc. This is an important question. But before we can discuss Quality of Life Indicators, we must first define what we mean when we say Quality of Life, or QoL in this context. QoL has been defined by The World…
Harshita Nekkanti and Smrithi Thyagarajan, Externs Association for Science in Autism Treatment Introduction Water safety can present unique circumstances for families with autistic children, requiring thoughtful planning, awareness, and supervision. Many autistic individuals are naturally drawn to water and may find these experiences enjoyable or calming (Carter & Koch, 2022). Because of this strong attraction,…
April 20, 2025 Dear Ms. Bellisle and Ms. Boone, We deeply appreciate your coverage of the tragic death of Victor Perez, a teenager mistakenly reported to 911 as an intoxicated man with a knife who was shot by officers just twelve seconds after they arrived at the scene. We thank you for respectfully highlighting Perez’s…
Nastasi, J. A., Sheppard, R. D., & Raiff, B. R. (2020). Token‐economy‐based contingency management increases daily steps in adults with developmental disabilities. Behavioral Interventions, 35(2), 315-324. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1711 Reviewed by Molly Joyce-Trainor, MSEd, MS, BCBA, LBA New York City Public Schools Why research this topic? In 2020, only 24.2% of Americans met the guidelines for…
My son is nine and in elementary school. I’ve heard a lot about transition plans and planning for his future, but I just don’t know when and where to start. Is it too early to begin planning for his transition or am I already late to this process? LynzeeRose Masiello, MSOT, OTR/L Manhattan Star Academy,…
Bross, L. A., Travers, J. C., Wills, H. P., Huffman, J. M., Watson, E. K., Morningstar, M. E., & Boyd, B. A. (2020). Effects of video modeling for young adults with autism in community employment settings. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 43(4), 209-225. https://doi.org/10.1177/21651434209414 Reviewed by: Lindsey Cicalese, BA & Robert H. LaRue,…
Dixon, D. R., Miyake, C. J., Nohelty, K., Novack, M. N., & Granpeesheh, D. (2020). Evaluation of an immersive virtual reality safety training used to teach pedestrian skills to children with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 631-640. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-019-00401-1 Reviewed by: Frank Cicero, PhD, BCBA Seton Hall University and the Association for…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Our 25th anniversary provides us with an opportunity to look beyond those who have served on our Board of Directors and our Professional Advisory Board and reflect on the countless other volunteers who have shared their time and talent with ASAT. In this third installment,…
Abadir, C. M., DeBar, R. M., Vladescu, J. C., Reeve, S. A., & Kupferman, D. M. (2021). Effects of video modeling on abduction‐prevention skills by individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(3), 1139-1156. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.822 Reviewed by Nicole Radzilowicz, MEd, BCBA and Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Endicott College Why research this…
Reviewed by Mi Trinh, BA Association for Science in Autism Treatment As parents, one of our foremost concerns is the safety of our children. For those who are parents of individuals with autism, the worry about safety looms even larger due to the unique set of challenges facing these children, such as hyper- or hypo-sensitivity…