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I just started a new position working with aging adults with autism in a residential setting. Can you highlight some areas that should be considered when working with this population? Lara Redcay, MEd, BCBA, Amanda Duffy MEd, BCBA, LBS, and Kristina Gasiewski, MOTR/L, MEd, BCBA Melmark PA Congratulations on your new role working with adults…
My parents are getting older, and I would like to be more involved with my adult sister who has autism. How can I best support my parents and sister, as well as the program team, as we all get older? Lara Redcay, MEd, BCBA, Amanda Duffy MEd, BCBA, LBS, Kristina Gasiewski, MOTR/L, MEd, BCBA Melmark…
Interview conducted by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment In this interview, I had the fortunate opportunity to speak with Rita Gardner, MPH, LABA, BCBA. Rita serves as the President and CEO of Melmark. In this interview we highlight this non-profit organization’s expansion of residential options, an area of tremendous…
Organization for Autism Research. (2019). Life Journey through Autism: A Guide for Military Families (2nd ed.). https://researchautism.org/resources/a-guide-for-military-families/ Reviewed by Avi Jaiswal, Extern Association for Science in Autism Treatment Introduction Each family manages the challenges that come with an autism diagnosis differently. As a military family, you navigate many distinct challenges. Some common struggles include…
Long, K. A., LaRochelle, J., Gordillo, M., Pariseau, E. M., DeCelle, M. G., & Orsmond, G. (2023). Siblings FORWARD: Development of a new program to engage siblings of autistic adults in future planning. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06178-1 Reviewed by Charlie Hui, Extern, and Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science…
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…
Organization for Autism Research (2021). Life Journey through Autism: A guide for transition to Adulthood. https://researchautism.org/families/guidebook-series/ Reviewed by Cecilia Wayua, MSc, Extern Association for Science in Autism Treatment As my children enter their teenage years, I find myself now more than before thinking about their future. Questions such as Is the education they are…