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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,…
As the country further re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, I would like my son with autism to be able to visit some places he used to enjoy. However, I know that face masks are now required, and he is resistant to wearing one. How can I teach my son to cooperate with wearing a face…
Answered by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Nicole Stewart, MSEd, BCBA, LBA-NY Association for Science in Autism Treatment This is a wonderful and important question! Without a doubt, the long period of service disruption brought about by COVID-19 has been very challenging to families and providers alike. It also brings additional opportunities to observe individuals…
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…
Bondy, A., & Frost, L. (2008). Autism 24/7: A family guide to learning at home and in the community. Woodbine House. Reviewed by Nicole Stewart, MSEd, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment In 2008, Andy Bondy and Lori Frost wrote Autism 24/7: A Family Guide to Learning at Home and in the Community, which…
My son’s school is closed for the next few months. What information should I get from the teacher in order to effectively teach my son, and what can we do to promote carryover from school to home? Answered by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D As we all know, we have…
I am a BCBA overseeing home-based programs for students with autism. What are some strategies for implementation of evidence-based telehealth practice in the time of COVID-19? Answered by Sam Blanco PhD, BCBA, LBA, Mordechai Meisels MS, BCBA, LBA, Bryan J. Blair PhD, LABA, BCBA-D, and Laura Leonard MS, BCBA, LBA As providers of services to…
My spouse and I have been providing home-based instruction with the guidance of my son Sammy’s special education teacher, BCBA, and rest of the team and we learned a lot! We had already received some parent training in behavior analytic teaching and now have had the opportunity to put these skills into practice. What should we…
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…
Coping with COVID-19: An annotated list of resources for families of individuals with ASD Compiled by Maithri Sivaraman, MSc, BCBA and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment “You can’t always control what goes on outside; but you can always control what goes on inside.” – Wayne Dyer, EdD The COVID-19 pandemic has…
Question: I have a daughter with autism who is showing signs of puberty. I want her to continue to be as independent as possible and to be prepared for all aspects of her own feminine hygiene, but don’t know where to begin with teaching her how to care for her menses. What is the best…