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ABA Data Collection: The Complete Guide for Behavior Analysts (2026) | Office Puzzle Reviewed by Jasmine Baig, BS (Extern) and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Accurate data collection is foundational to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), as it allows providers to assess important dimensions of behavior, identify patterns, evaluate the effectiveness…
I teach in a classroom with elementary-age children with autism. I would like to have my students take an active role in their education and support each other in their learning. How can I do this? Written by: Mira Wellington, MA, BCBA, and Maithri Sivaraman, PhD, BCBA Teachers College, Columbia University This is a great…
Fovel, J. T. (2026). The Structured Ecological Assessment Tool. Different Roads to Learning. Joalis De La Cruz, MS, MA, BCBA, and Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment The Structured Ecological Assessment Tool (SEAT), developed by J. Tyler Fovel, BCBA, is a practical, data-driven instrument designed for classroom use.…
Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Molly Joyce-Trainor, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA New York City Public Schools History The history of special education in the United States reflects major shifts from exclusion and institutionalization to legal protections, inclusion, and individualized supports. These shifts reflect changes in how disabilities are…
Gerhardt, P. F., & Bahry, S. (2023). Make it meaningful: Creating programs that matter into adulthood for learners with autism spectrum and related disorders. Make It Meaningful, LLC. Reviewed by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Admittedly, when this book arrived, I gulped as I flipped through its 400 pages,…
Written by: Sarah Dattilo, MS, BCBA, LBS (Melmark & Endicott College) and Lisa Tereshko, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA (Endicott College) Description: It’s Saturday morning, and you arrive at your favorite yoga studio for your weekly class. Like every Saturday, you prepare by rolling out your yoga mat in your usual spot, which gives you a clear…
Maguire, H., Orchanian, S., Bird, F. L., Gardner, R. M., & Luiselli, J. K. (2023). Educational practices in human services organizations: EnvisionSMART™: A Melmark model of administration and operation. Elsevier Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Melmark is a multi-state nonprofit human services organization that combines education, clinical…
Simon Celiberti-Byam and Julia Weiss High School Externs with the Association for Science in Autism Treatment Increasingly, individuals with autism are included in regular educational settings. This inclusion is a huge improvement, as many were formerly taught in segregated settings and had reduced access to social, recreational, and educational activities. Still, these students may have…
Martinho, M. T., Booth, N., Attard, N., & Dillenburger, K. (2022). A systematic review of the impact of precision teaching and fluency-building on teaching children diagnosed with autism. International Journal of Educational Research, 116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2022.102076 Reviewed by Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Why research this topic? Many autistic…
Elizabeth Hardesty, MA, BCBA, Breanna Roberts, MA, BCBA, and Thomas Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas In this article, we will discuss background information and current research on Snoezelen Rooms® or multi-sensory environments (MSE) that claim to treat symptoms of ASD including atypical sensory responses. Atypical sensory responses are now…
Covey, A., Li, T., & Alber-Morgan, S. R. (2021). Using behavioral skills training to teach peer models: Effects on interactive play for students with moderate to severe disabilities. Education & Treatment of Children, 44(1), 19-30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43494-020-00034-y Reviewed by: Xinyue Wang, BA, & Robert H. LaRue, PhD Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers…