Bleach Therapy

Amanda Bueno dos Santos, BS, BCaBA and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Description : Bleach is typically used as a hard surface disinfectant, a germicide, and for bleaching textiles. It has been used as a treatment that involves a mixture of water, chlorine dioxide (CI02), and citric acid taken in on a regular schedule. With respect…

Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Tristram Smith

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.…

ASAT Responds to The Guardian’s, “‘France is 50 Years Behind’: The ‘State Scandal’ of French Autism Treatment”

Source   Dear Angelique Chrisafis: Thank you for your article, “’France is 50 years behind’: the ‘state scandal’ of French autism treatment.” Sadly, it looks like not much progress has been made since we first wrote about the unethical condition of autism treatment in France (January, 2012, February 2012, May, 2012). The psychoanalytic approach is…

How ASAT Supports Parents of Older Children and Adults

David Celiberti, Brian Fennell, Preeti Chojar, Franca Pastro, Sabrina Freeman, Mary Jane Weiss, and Vincent Winterling As an organization, we have long been committed to the promotion of evidence-based practices for all individuals with autism across the lifespan. Because autism is typically a lifelong developmental disability, many individuals with autism have a myriad of needs…

ASAT Responds to Science-Based Medicine’s, “Preying on the Vulnerable: Electrodiagnostics, Bach Flower Remedies, and Sound Therapy for Autism, ADHD, and Learning Problems”

Source   Dr. Hall, Thank you for your article.  We deeply appreciate your recognition of the work of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment in taking steps to keep science at the forefront of every conversation about autism treatment.  Your readers may not be aware of the sad reality that there are over 500…

An Interview with Devon Sundberg, MS, BCBA

An Interview with Devon Sundberg, MS, BCBA, CEO of the Behavior Analysis Center for Autism (BACA) and the Women in Behavior Analysis (WIBA) Conference Director Conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment David: How did you come up with the idea for Women in Behavior Analysis? Devon: A few years…

ASAT Responds to The Globe and Mail’s, “Ontario Family Launches Human Rights Complaint Over Access to Therapy for Son with Autism”

Source   Dear Ms. Mcquigge, We are writing in response to your article recently published on The Globe and Mail, “Ontario family launches human rights complaint over access to therapy for son with autism.”  Thank you for choosing to cover this topic.  Similar situations, in which parents are concerned that the needs of their children…

Standing for science, supporting Applied Behavior Analysis

By David Celiberti, Patrick O’Leary, Alice Bravo, Sunita Chhatwani, and Melissa Taylor Association for Science in Autism Treatment How ASAT promotes the field of applied behavior analysis:  ASAT is committed to the promotion of evidence-based practices for individuals with autism. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) has consistently been shown to be an impactful, evidence-based practice enjoying abundant scientific…