Quality of Life for Persons with Intellectual Disability: Definition and Assessment Perceptions Among Behavioral Service Providers

Luiselli, J. K., Driscoll, N., Weiss, M. J., Duffy, A., Bird, F., Harper, J. M., & Maguire, H. (2026). Quality of life for persons with intellectual disability: Definition and assessment perceptions among behavioral service providers. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-026-00486-0 Reviewed by: Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment What…

The effect of photographic activity schedules on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in children with autism spectrum disorder

Becerra, L. A., Higbee, T. S., Vieira, M. C., Pellegrino, A. J., & Hobson, K. (2021). The effect of photographic activity schedules on moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity in children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(2), 744-759. Reviewed by: Tia Horn, PsyM and Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Rutgers University Why research this…

Using a Picture Activity Schedule Treatment Package to Teach Toothbrushing to Children with ASD

Moran, K., Reeve, S. A., Reeve, K. F., DeBar, R. M., & Somers, K. (2022). Using a picture activity schedule treatment package to teach toothbrushing to children with autism spectrum disorder. Education and Treatment of Children, 45, 145-156. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43494-022-00074-6 Reviewed by: Jeannine Ederer, BS, and Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Graduate School of Applied and…

Some media representations of autism across the lifespan

David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Eilis O’Connell, MA, BCBA, Preeti Chojar, MCA, and Smrithi Thyagarajan (Extern) Association for Science in Autism Treatment Each year as tens of thousands of children with autism turn 18, they and their families face an uncertain future due to changes in service delivery models, limited funding, and diminished services, supports, and…

Visual Activity Schedules

Lisa Tereshko, PhD, BCBA-D, Endicott College Description: Everyday all individuals complete a variety of sequences of behaviors that were taught to them at some point in their lives. Some of these sequences include getting dressed, packing a lunch for school or work, and cooking dinner. Independently completing these sequences are essential for one to have…

Self-Management Interventions

Kimberly B. Marshall, Ph. D., BCBA-D, University of Oregon Jessica L. Rohrer, Ph. D., BCBA-D, Endicott College, The Center for Children with Special Needs Description: Self-management interventions are classified under the umbrella of applied behavior analysis as they focus on improvements in socially significant behaviors. Self-management interventions teach individuals to engage in actions that change…