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David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Eli Allen, BS, and Sunita Chhatwani, MSc, MEd Association for Science in Autism Treatment Since 1998, ASAT has been dedicated to developing resources to support individuals across the spectrum, as well as the families and professionals who care for them. Individuals with Profound Autism often have complex needs that impact quality…
Emily K. Sullivan, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA (NE, NY) University of Rochester Medical Center When reading research articles, it’s easy to focus on whether the treatment in the study “worked.” However, just because research shows that a treatment was effective, it does not mean that a “control, copy, paste” approach in practice would produce the same…
Simacek, J. J., Riegelman, A., Gunderson, J., Worthley, E., Dimian, A. F., Chaxiong, P., Wolff, J. J. (2025). Examining behavioral interventions for infancy and early toddlerhood: A systematic review of intervention effects, parameters, and participants. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06804-0 Reviewed by: Sindhu Cherukupalli, MA, & Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D…
Whitney Trapp, MS, BCBA, LBA (NE) University of Nebraska Medical Center, Munroe-Meyer Institute Research has a direct influence on our daily lives. For instance, when you enter your vehicle, you (hopefully) secure your seatbelt before operating the vehicle. A few decades ago, this was not possible because seatbelts were not a vehicle manufacturing requirement in…
Eric V. Larsson, PhD, LP, BCBA-D, LBA Lovaas Institute Association for Science in Autism Treatment Evidence About ABA Treatment for Young Children with Autism (Council of Autism Service Providers [CASP], 2025) is an important companion to the CASP 2024 Practice Guidelines. This white paper summarizes the evidence from research on early, comprehensive, intensive Applied Behavior…
Rebecca J. Barall, MEd, CBIS, BCBA, LBA (NE, IA) University of Nebraska Medical Center, Munroe-Meyer Institute You’ve just read about a promising new intervention for individuals with autism. It’s published in a reputable journal, shows strong results, and seems like it could help someone with autism you care about. But there’s one crucial issue to…
My parents are getting older, and I would like to be more involved with my adult sister who has autism. How can I best support my parents and sister, as well as the program team, as we all get older? Lara Redcay, MEd, BCBA, Amanda Duffy MEd, BCBA, LBS, Kristina Gasiewski, MOTR/L, MEd, BCBA Melmark…
Sarah Connolly, PhD, BCBA-D, ABPP University of Nebraska Medical Center, Munroe-Meyer Institute In the vignette included below, imagine the journey of a parent who is absorbing the news that their child has just been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In an instant, their world shifts—and so does the flood of information that follows. Vignette:…
Written by: Lisa Tereshko, PhD, BCBA-D Endicott College Description: Imagine you could not speak and had a condition that suddenly confined you to a chair. It’s dinnertime and a family member brings you your dinner but accidentally leaves it out of reach before leaving the room. You begin banging your head on the back of…
Shillingsburg, M. A., Frampton, S. E., Juban, B., Weddle, S. A., & Silva, M. R. (2022). Implementing an applied verbal behavior model in classrooms. Behavioral Interventions, 37(1), 56-78. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1807 Reviewed by: Xinyue Wang, MA, & Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University Why research this topic? Children…
Long, K. A., LaRochelle, J., Gordillo, M., Pariseau, E. M., DeCelle, M. G., & Orsmond, G. (2023). Siblings FORWARD: Development of a new program to engage siblings of autistic adults in future planning. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06178-1 Reviewed by Charlie Hui, Extern, and Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science…