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Reviewed by: David Celiberti, Elizabeth Tokarskaya, and Stacey Sipe Association for Science in Autism Treatment Reading through published research can often be a challenging and intimidating experience for many, including students and seasoned professionals. It can be even more overwhelming for individuals with autism, as well as parents, as they try to comprehend the technical…
How do I explain my decision to use science-based treatments for autism when friends and relatives often insist I try something new? Answered by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Pamela F. Feliciano, PhD Association for Science in Autism Treatment We certainly respect any individual’s right to his or her own opinion, and certainly for parents…
Written by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Denise Lorelli, MS Association for Science in Autism Treatment Yes, sadly it can happen. With 500+ purported treatments for autism, there is no shortage of so called “treatments” whose name begins with some activity, substance, or favorite pastime and ends in the word “therapy.” A cursory internet search…
Updated by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D (April 2022) Association for Science in Autism Treatment Regardless of whether we are a person with autism, or family member, service provider or advocate, we are all better served with greater knowledge of the science that helps improve the interventions, therapies, and programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. You…
Updated by: Kathryn Daly, MA, BCBA, LBA Long Island ABA David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Rapid Prompting Method (RPM), was developed by a parent of a child with autism in order to teach communication through a system of quickly delivered prompts, meant to match the rate at which a…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Sunita Chhatwani, MSc, MEd Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Magnet therapy, magnetic field therapy, or magnetotherapy is a procedure that involves the application of magnets to target overall health as well as an array of pain conditions arising from arthritis, insomnia, headache, neuropathy, tensions, sciatica, fibromyalgia, pelvic pain,…
Updated by: David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Kathryn Daly, MA, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Facilitated Communication (FC) is a purported intervention in which the service provider, a “facilitator,” holds the participant’s hands, wrists, or arms to help him or her spell messages on a keyboard or a board with printed…
News articles abound about autism and people who claim a given therapy has “cured”, or otherwise improved, deficits of individuals diagnosed with autism. This section provides brief synopses that describe the evidence behind these therapies and guidelines for journalists to tackle their next autism story from a science-minded and careful perspective. This page also highlights…
Source Dear Ms. Latzke: We would first like to thank you for sharing such an interesting story in your article, “Family uses agriculture as autism therapy tool” (High Plains Journal, June 24, 2013). It was fascinating to read about how one family was able to bring support not only to their daughter but also…
Source Dear Ms. Monsebraaten: We are writing in response to your article entitled, “Groundbreaking adult autism survey reveals mountain of unmet needs” (Toronto Star, Feb 3, 2013), and want to commend you for providing information on such an important and pressing topic. Adults with autism are frequently marginalized in our society and often receive…
Dear Mr. Kanne: Thank you for bringing attention to the growing number of children diagnosed with autism and the difficulties that their families may encounter in your article, “Parents Can Get Help with Autism Issues” (April 5, 2013). Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects the entire family as well as the individual, and parents may struggle…