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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,…
Abdel‐Jalil, A., Baldwin, J. N., & Leaf, J. B. (2024). Exposure‐based treatments for fear and reactivity to medical procedures: A systematic review of the literature with implications for research and practice. Behavioral Interventions, 39(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.2010 Reviewed by Angela Fuhrmann-Knowles, MA, BCBA Endicott College Why research this topic? Systematic desensitization is a behavioral intervention used…
As a behavior analyst I know that I am required by the BACB Ethics Code to obtain both consent and assent before starting and during treatment. Consent seems straight forward, but I’m still a little confused about assent and what it actually looks like. Do you have any recommendations for obtaining assent in practice? Answered…
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…
Quiroz, M. J., Schnell-Peskin, L. K., Kisamore, A. N., Watkins, J. D., & Vladescu, J. C. (2023). Teaching children to identify and avoid food allergens using behavioral skills training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 56(3), 565–574. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.999 Reviewed by: Melisa Dennis, PsyM, and Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology,…
Boyle, M. A., Bacon, M. T., Brewer, E. M., Carton, S. M., & Gaskill, L. A. (2020). Evaluating a treatment without extinction for elopement maintained by access to stereotypy. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53(3), 1531-1541. DOI: 10.1002/jaba.682 Reviewed by: Samantha Van Dean, BA, and Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers…
Boyle, M. A., Bacon, M. T., Brewer, E. M., Carton, S. M., & Gaskill, L. A. (2020). Evaluating a treatment without extinction for elopement maintained by access to stereotypy. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53(2), 1531-1541. 10.1002/jaba.682 Reviewed by: Samantha Van Dean, BA, and Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Graduate School of Applied and…
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…
Compiled by Veronica Glickman, MA, MS, BCBA Autism, Behavioral & Educational Services, Inc. (ABES) and Carolina Arguello, BA Association for Science in Autism Treatment This list provides examples of the most common types of safety products. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) cited FBI statistics that 365,348 missing children reports were filed…
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…
I am a Special Education Teacher at the high school level. A young man with autism is transitioning to my caseload from our middle school. Although there is much talk about “safety skills” amongst my colleagues, I would like to target this skill area effectively and comprehensively. Any suggestions? Answered by Shannon Wilkinson, MADS, BCaBA,…