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Authors’ Note (August 1, 2023): As we were preparing to republish this collection of tributes, we were reminded of Dr. Tristram Smith’s enduring legacy. This is reflected, in part, by numerous publications not included in our August 2018 tribute, as well as the many articles published posthumously. This updated and impressive list is shared by Dr.…
Conducted by Josh Pritchard, MS, BCBA (Co-editor, Science in Autism Treatment) and Allyson Ross, BS We chose, in this issue, to interview board member Tristram Smith, as he worked closely with, and knew well, the late Dr. Ivar Lovaas. We have the great fortune to have Tris’s contributions to ASAT through his active role on…
By David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Frank Cicero, PhD, BCBA, and Sunita Chhatwani, MSc, MEd Association for Science in Autism Treatment Since 1998, ASAT has been a leading organization in the dissemination of information on best practices in the treatment and care of individuals with autism. At ASAT, it is our belief that treatments should be…
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…
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…
Compiled by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Participants: James Carr, PhD, BCBA-D Behavior Analysis Certification Board Gina Green, PhD, BCBA-D Association of Professional Behavior Analysts Suzanne Buchanan, Psy.D., BCBA-D Autism New Jersey Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Endicott College and the Association for Science in Autism Treatment Lorri Unumb, Esq…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment One of the dangers of widespread pseudoscience is that it can give some treatment providers and proponents an excuse to do what they feel like doing or that which is easier. This is often divorced from published scientific support and established best practice. As a…
Compiled by Eilis O’Connell, MA, BCBA, Kathryn M. Daly, MA, BCBA, LBA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment In addition to the creation of new content in response to recent challenges associated with COVID-19, we wanted to use this special issue to showcase some of our previously published work that…
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, is the part time Executive Director of ASAT and Past-President, a role he served from 2006 and 2012. He is the Co-Editor of ASAT’s newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment… Read moreHe received his PhD in clinical psychology from Rutgers University in 1993. Dr. Celiberti has served on a number of…
Eack, S. M., Hogarty, S. S., Greenwald, D. P., Litschge, M. Y., Porton, S. A., Mazefsky, C. A., & Minshew, N. J. (2018). Cognitive Enhancement Therapy for adult autism spectrum disorder: Results of an 18-month randomized clinical trial. Autism Research, 11(3), 519-530. Reviewed by Tristram Smith, PhD ASAT Board of Directors Why research this…
McVey, A. J., Dolan, B. K., Willar, K. S., Pleiss, S., Karst, J. S., Casnar, C. L. .. Vaughn VanHecke, A. (2016). A replication and extension of the PEERS® for Young Adults social skills intervention: Examining effects on social skills and social anxiety in young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and…