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Cipani, E. (2004). Punishment on trial: A resource guide to child discipline. Reno, NV: Context Press. Reviewed by Audrey Meissner, MEd, BCBA (Executive Director, New Haven Learning Centre) and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D (President, Association for Science in Autism Treatment) Promoting enduring behavior change in children is a complex undertaking, one that is facilitated…
Freeman, S. K. (2007). The complete guide to autism treatments, a parent’s handbook: Make sure your child gets what works! Langley, B.C. and Lynden, WA: SKF Books, Inc. Reviewed by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D President, Association for Science in Autism Treatment Just when we think we have seen everything, we are reminded that with autism…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment April is Autism Awareness Month. Blue puzzle pieces will appear on thousands of social media pages and billboards, and the media will give greater attention to autism. Further awareness is wonderful, as detection and diagnosis are necessary first steps to accessing help in the forms…
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, Kathryn Daly, MA, BCBA, and Jamaun Willis, MEd, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Facilitated Communication (FC) is an 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…
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…