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Conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D David: Prior to responding to questions specific to contributions and involvement with the website, I was hoping you could share a bit about your background. Can you tell our readers a bit about your family? Preeti Chojar: I grew up in India, fourth child in a family of five…
Traducido por Simon Celiberti-Byam y Carolina Arguello, MS, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Recibir un diagnóstico para su hijo puede ser confuso y abrumador para los padres del mundo. Publicamos este artículo traducido para mostrar algunos de nuestros articulos publicados anteriormente que pueden ser útiles para usted. Para su comodidad, cada uno de los…
Conducted by Marcia Questel, MS Ed, BCBA and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D We had the good fortune to meet Aboli Jadhav in December of 2021 when she initially expressed interest in volunteering for ASAT. She ultimately joined our Externship which she completed in April of 2023. We thought it would be wonderful to share her…
My son just had his 14th birthday. He has historically engaged in challenging behaviors such as physical aggression and elopement. He is currently in a special education setting with teachers capable of coping with these behaviors. We are concerned about what happens when he graduates and ages out of that setting. Is it too early…
Conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment I had the wonderful opportunity to connect with Eileen Lamb who generously shares her insights and experiences in this short interview. Many of you are familiar with Eileen’s blogs that are consistently insightful, compassionate, and sensitive to the diversity that runs throughout the…
Frank Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark In the context of evidence-based treatment, it is sometimes difficult to discern which diagnoses may have relevance to an individual and which new treatments may be appropriate. Yet, complex cases require the input of broad expertise and the openness to treatments that may be individually advantageous. The following case study…
Compiled by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Mariya Qaderi, MPH, Eilis O’Connell, MA, BCBA, and Kathryn M. Daly, MA, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Receiving a diagnosis for your child can be a confusing and overwhelming chapter for parents. We want to showcase some of our previously published work that may be helpful…
Judith Ursitti, Mother of Jack I love this young man with all of my heart. I worry about his future. He has so much to offer this world. But frequently, I read things that seem like they deny the realities of valuable humans like him. He’s not a savant. He doesn’t type. He gets up…
An Interview with Peggy Halliday, MEd, BCBA, Professional Advisory Board Member Conducted by Yash Gupta (Extern) and Adriane Miliotis, MA, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment We were thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Peggy Halliday, M.Ed., BCBA, long time supporter of ASAT, current Professional Advisory Board member, and former member of…
Conducted by Frank Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Co-Founder, Chief Clinical Officer and Vice President, Melmark These two interviews with parents of adults with autism illustrate the emotional and logistical challenges of placement and show the need for strong and unrelenting advocacy. They also demonstrate the uncertainty of finding appropriate intervention in adulthood, even when childhood…
A Conversation with Rita Gardner about the Crisis in Adult Services Conducted by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD., BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Rita Gardner is President and CEO of Melmark, an organization that serves individuals with autism in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and North Carolina, and has been a progressive leader in behavior analytic intervention…