Focus on Science highlights scientific concepts and methods as they relate to potential autism interventions with the goal of providing families, educators and clinicians with the information they need to be savvy consumers of marketed treatment products and therapies.
Focus on Science is a regular feature of the Science in Autism Newsletter, a newsletter published monthly by ASAT and available free of charge. Sign up for free.
Is there Science Behind That? (Specific Treatments)
- Is There Science Behind That?: Facilitated Communication
- Is There Science Behind That?: Relationship Development Intervention
- Is There Science Behind That?: Early Start Denver Model
- Is There Science Behind That?: Fecal Microbial Transplantation
- Is There Science Behind That?: Autism and Treatment with DIR/Floor Time
- Is There Science Behind That?: Autism Treatment with Marijuana
- Is There Science Behind That?: Autism Service Dogs
- Is There Science Behind That?: Nutrients to Support Speech Development
- Is There Science Behind That?: Blood Pressure Drug
- Is There Science Behind That?: Gluten-Free and Casein-Free Diets
- Is There Science Behind That?: Bleach Therapy
- Is There Science Behind That?: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Is There Science Behind That?: Autism and Complementary Alternative Medicine
Focus on Science (General articles about science and measurement)
- Focus on Science: Autism Treatment in the Media
- Focus on Science: Expand Your Science Knowledge…Relate It to Autism Treatment…And Be a Savvy Consumer!
- ASD Intervention: How Do We Measure Effectiveness?
- Underwater Basket Weaving Therapy For Autism: Don’t Laugh! It Could Happen…
- Determining the Effectiveness of Treatments Available to Persons with Autism-Part One
- Determining the Effectiveness of Treatments Available to Persons with Autism-Part Two
- The Persistence of Fad Interventions (Summary of an article)
- Caveat Lector: Let the Reader Beware
- Explaining Decisions To Use Science-Based Treatments
- Can Scientists Prove That a Treatment Does Not Work?
- Some Cautions on the Exclusive Use of Standardized Assessments in Recovery-Oriented Treatment
- The Pitfalls Of Testimonials
- “Verification” And The Peer Review Process
Qualifications of Autism Treatment Providers
Miscellaneous
- Coping with COVID-19: A non-exhaustive list of relevant ASAT articles
- Parents on Social Media
- Advocating for Your Child
- Review of “Learn the Signs. Act Early.”
- Preparing To Speak With A Doctor About Medication
- Explaining Science-Based Treatment Decisions to Friends and Family
- How To Obtain Health Insurance Coverage For ASD Therapies Under New Jersey Law
- Questions to Ask Marketers of Autism Interventions
- Some Resources for Parents
- Resources for Kids About Autism
- Ten Resources for Consumers to Evaluate Information Sources
- Characteristics and Quality of Autism Websites
- Guidance, Advocacy & Education
