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I am a BCBA collaborating on a case with an occupational therapist. The OT recommended a weighted vest. I know this is not an evidence-based practice, but I fear that if I’m not open to her suggestions, it will hurt our collaborative efforts and reinforce possible perceptions that behavior analysts are close-minded. How can I…
Conducted by Adriane Miliotis, MA, BCBA, LBA and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with ASAT Professional Advisory Board Member, Tracie Lindblad, MSc., SLP, MEd, BCBA, to learn about her journey to becoming a dually certified SLP-BCBA and to discuss her thoughts on interprofessional collaboration. Adriane and David: Please share…
Mi Trinh, BA, Carolina Arguello, BA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment In November 2020, The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) shared a resource titled “Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Between Behavior Analysts and Speech-Language Pathologists.” This document was developed by Trina D. Spencer, PhD, BCBA-D, Lina Slim, PhD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP,…
A response to “Applied Behavior Analysis, autism, and occupational therapy: a search for understanding,” as published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy by Welch and Polatajko By Amy Stango MS, OTR/L, MS, BCBA In their (2016) article, “Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism, and Occupational Therapy: A Search for Understanding,” Welch and Polatajko present a literature-based…
Denys Brand, PhD University of Kansas In 1988, Van Houten and colleagues published an article in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis outlining six fundamental rights of individuals receiving services based on the principles of behavior analysis. One of these included the right to receive the most effective procedures available. There are several methods to…
Source Dear Ms. Stieg, The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), would like to thank you for your article entitled, “Costco Is Hosting Sensory-Friendly Shopping Hours For People With Autism.” This is an important topic because consumers may be unaware of options to accommodate individuals with special needs. We are grateful for the…
Epiphanies, Opportunities, and Reflections from the Field An Interview with Carl Sundberg, PhD, BCBA-D, Hayleigh Kanzler, MA, CCCSLP, & Angela Seal, MOT, OTR, Behavior Analysis Center for Autism By David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D & Patrick O’Leary, MA, BCBA We want to thank you all for participating in this group interview. Meaningful and effective multi-disciplinary collaboration…
Answered by Amy McGinnis Stango, MS, OTR, BCBA Occupational therapy (OT) can be beneficial as a supplemental treatment to your child’s ABA program. The goal of occupational therapy is to support an individual’s health and participation in life through engagement in occupations or everyday tasks (AOTA, 2008). The occupational therapy process begins with an evaluation.…
Source Dear Editor: I recently stumbled across your article regarding the study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders by Schaaf et al. Whether one of your writers penned this, or it was picked up “off the wire” from Thomas Jefferson University’s public relations department, I applaud your dissemination of scientific research…
I am a behavior analyst working with a 6-year-old child with a very limited food repertoire. Do you have any assessment and treatment recommendations that can guide my efforts to address this area? Answered by Jill K. Belchic-Schwartz, PhD Pediatric/Child Psychologist, Childhood Solutions, PC, Fort Washington, PA Food selectivity is a fairly common issue with…
Individuals with autism often receive services from multi-disciplinary teams. In addition to educators and early interventionists, you will find descriptions of many of these service providers below. Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) Board certified behavior analysts conduct behavioral assessments and provide interpretations of the results of such assessments. They design and supervise behavior analytic interventions…