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Interview conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Interviewees: Amy Stango, OTD, OTR, BCBA Angela L. Seal, MOT, OTR Kristina Gasiewski, MEd, MOTR/L, BCBA Tanya Browne, OT Reg NB, BCBA Occupational therapy is a form of therapy provided to many, but not all, individuals with autism. Sometimes the targets of…
Samantha Chamberlin, MOT, OTR/L, Sherrell Lawrence, MPA, Allan Forster, MEd, and Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark Oral health is a wide-ranging concern among individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities. Visits to the dentist are an extremely difficult undertaking for many people with autism as they oftentimes occur in an unfamiliar environment with the…
Gasiewski, K., Weiss, M., Leaf, J. B., & Labowitz, J. (2021). Collaboration between behavior analysts and occupational therapists in autism service provision: Bridging the gap. Behavior Analysis in Practice, DOI: 10.1007/s40617-021-00619-y Reviewed by Beatriz Querol-Cintrón, MS, BCBA, LABA(MA) Association for Science in Autism Treatment The increasing prevalence and complexity of autism spectrum disorder…
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.…