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Dear Adria Nassim, We would like to thank you for your recent article titled “Column: Why I Support ABA Therapy” published on Herald-Times Online, in which you shared your personal journey with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and dedication to science-based treatments for autism. We recognize that the use and support of ABA is a controversial…
By Nicholas Orland, MS, BCBA, LBA Dubai Autism Center, Autism Program Head Doctoral Candidate, Endicott College Autism awareness month is usually associated with many events focused on offering information to community members about autism. It provides an opportunity to disseminate accurate information and to reduce barriers to community inclusion. It also presents a challenge to…
Compiled by Kathryn M. Daly, MA, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment and Karen Yosmanovich MEd, BCBA, LBS Potential, Inc. At the time of the publication of this article, we are approaching 7 months of remote education and therapy delivery followed by limited in-school learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result,…
Conducted by Maithri Sivaraman, MSc, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment I had the good fortune to speak with Dr. Francesca degli Espinosa who runs a behavioral clinic in the UK offering ABA family consultation and professional training services. She also teaches in the ABA Master’s program at the University of Salerno in Italy,…
My child can no longer attend school or therapies due to COVID-19, and we are staying home to avoid transmission of the virus. I’d like my child to remain connected to her grandparents and other family members during this uncertain time, but she isn’t great at talking on the phone. Her grandparents would be so…
My daughter’s school is closed due to COVID-19. Her teacher and I have been in contact about what I can do to support her learning. Do you have suggestions to increase the success of my home schooling efforts? Answered by Marcia Questel, MSEd, BCBA Clinical Director of Robinson Center for Learning Consultant for 121 Learning…
By Beverley Sharpe, ASAT Board Member Andrew Kavchak is a retired federal civil servant who lives in Ottawa, Canada, with his wife and two sons. Andrew’s younger son was diagnosed with autism in December 2003, and his name was placed on a waiting list for ABA treatment. At that time, Andrew discovered that Canada’s public…
Dear Mr. Ellis, Thank you kindly for your recent article Early Death in Those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As you aptly stated in your piece, you anticipated that sharing these studies would shock your readers. We also hope that it motivates the autism community to reflect carefully on what we are doing (and what we are…
Dear EurekAlert: Thank you for your article which suggested that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were nearly 2.5 times more likely than children without ASD to be reported for suspected abuse/neglect by the age of 8. These data support other troubling statistics regarding the risks facing children with ASD, including higher mortality rates and…
An Interview with Dr. Stephen Eversole Founder and owner of Behavior Development Solutions. David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Stephen Eversole, founder and owner of Behavior Development Solutions. David: Stephen, thank you so much for taking the time to participate in this…
Resources for Promoting Success at the Dentist David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Maithri Sivaraman, MSc, BCBA, and Yash Gupta Association for Science in Autism Treatment Resistance associated with dental visits is an all-too-common challenge for many individuals with (and without) autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Such resistance can lead to the use of restraint or pharmacological management,…