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Source Dear Ms. Lutz, On behalf of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), we would like to thank you for your article, “Making Severe Autism Visible,” which outlines two upcoming projects aimed at disseminating information about some of the struggles individuals with autism and their families face on a daily basis. As…
Source Dear Ms. Ziv, We are writing to express our gratitude and commend you for your informative, accurate, and evidence-based reporting on the recent measles outbreak, Andrew Wakefield’s response, and the research that has negated a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. As a journalist, you have a great impact on the public’s…
Individuals with autism have a myriad of needs that need to be addressed across the lifespan, as autism is typically a lifelong developmental disability. This page serves as a comprehensive resource for families and providers of adolescents and adults with autism. A commitment to science, as well as the need to remain a savvy and…
By Ruth Donlin, MS The 43rd ING New York City Marathon held on November 3, 2013 was welcomed with great enthusiasm and worldwide spectator support as thousands of people gathered along the 26.2 mile course through all five boroughs. Fittingly, the race commemorated the heroes and victims of super storm Sandy and those who were…
Written by Daniel Mruzek, PhD, BCBA-D In science, “validity” refers to the degree to which a study proves a “hypothesis” (i.e., a proposed assertion made by a scientist) about how two or more events relate to one another (e.g., “Treatment X” and improved speech in children with autism). When the validity of a study is…
ASAT Board of Directors In an editorial in Autism Research Review International (Vol. 13, No. 3, 1999) entitled “The ABA Controversy,” Dr. Bernard Rimland described the literature and positions of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT ) as “nonsensical….counterfactual….indefensible….distorted.” He included ASAT among a group he characterized as the “ABA [applied behavior analysis]…
For this review, I solicited the help of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) expert, Kasey Philpott. She is a Speech and Language Pathologist working at Little Star Center (LSC). The first application I chose to discuss is a commonly used AAC app called Proloquo2go (P2G). P2G is a text-to-speech app. If you are new…
For years, frightening stories have been appearing in print, online and on the airwaves about a possible link between early childhood vaccinations and the onset of autism. These reports often refer to the “controversy” surrounding this question. While it is certainly true that there is controversy, there is no substantive argument about the evidence surrounding…
Updated by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Both consumers and providers alike turn to the media for information about autism and its treatment. Some portrayals of autism treatment are balanced, clear, and accurate, whereas others may contain inaccuracies and misinformation. Why is accurate reporting on autism treatment important? To begin,…
Conducted by Josh Pritchard, MS, BCBA Co-editor, Science in Autism Treatment Q: We’re so glad to have you on our board – could you tell us a little bit about why/how you got into autism? A: My story goes back to my teenage days, when I developed an interest in teaching children with developmental disabilities…
Conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D President, Association for Science in Autism Treatment The autism community knows very well that significant outcomes are achieved when parents and professionals work in partnership. ASAT is no exception. In fact, parents played a significant role in the creation of ASAT over 10 years ago. Currently, ASAT has five…