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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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
Kerry Ann Conde, PhD, BCBA-D Amanda Fisher, PhD, BCBA-D Brian Fennell, PhD David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) was established in 1998 as a not-for-profit organization of parents and professionals committed to improving the education, treatment, and care of people with autism. With a mission to promote science-based treatments…
Source Dear Ms. Burch, Thank you for your recent article showcasing the opening of Children’s Developmental Center, a program for children with autism based on the time-tested and scientifically-validated principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Often times, journalists shed light on one of the many fad therapies lacking research support, some of which may actually…
Source Dear Ms. Burgess, We are writing in response to your article, “Mother ‘distressed’ by mental health services proposal to send autistic son to detention centre.” Firstly, we would like to thank you for raising awareness of a very important issue facing families in Australia, which is the education and treatment of children and…
Source Dear Ms. Coorey, We are writing in response to your thoughtful article, “Mum Julia Coorey on surviving an autism diagnosis and importance of early diagnosis.” Your article is not only a moving personal story of your journey through an autism diagnosis, but an educational article for other families of newly diagnosed children. In…
Lessons Learned, Lessons Shared: An Interview with Dr. Sabrina Freeman, Parent, Author, and Advocate Conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D David: Thank you for the opportunity to interview you about your experiences and the many lessons that you have learned parenting a child with autism over the years. I want to let our readers know…
Source Dear Ms. Burton, We are writing in response to an article you recently published titled, “Simple Ways You Can Help Strengthen the ASD Sibling Relationship.” First, we would like to commend you for discussing an important topic that impacts all families with siblings, particularly those families whose children include an individual with autism. …