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Compiled by Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA and Kristina Gasiewski, MEd, MOTR/L, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Occupational and physical therapists are important members of the treatment team providing services to individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. In keeping with our mission of promoting effective evidenced-based treatments for individuals with…
I am a father of a three-year-old boy who has recently received an autism diagnosis. Our pediatrician recommended we investigate ABA services. However, when I researched ABA on the internet, I was confused by the mixed information I found. It seems that there are people who have strong opinions about ABA that conflict with what…
Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA and Kristina Gasiewski, MEd, MOTR/L, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment History Occupational therapy (OT) was established in 1917 by six founders of the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy (NSPOT). This Society was later renamed in 1923 and is currently known as the American Occupational…
Compiled by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Mariya Qaderi, MPH, Eilis O’Connell, MA, BCBA, and Kathryn M. Daly, MA, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Receiving a diagnosis for your child can be a confusing and overwhelming chapter for parents. We want to showcase some of our previously published work that may be helpful…
Written by Chante Stoeckley, MEd, BCBA, LBA and Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Do you believe in ASAT’s mission to spread the word about evidence-based treatments for autism? Would you like to help? Would you donate to ASAT if it didn’t cost you a penny and all it…
Donor Wall 2020 In addition to our entire board of directors, we acknowledge the following donors. Without their support, our important work could not be carried out. For that we are grateful. Benefactor $1000-1999 Phyllis Freidt (in honor of Peggy Halliday) Eric Lane Alliance $500-999 Peggy Halliday Sara Stojkovic Patron $100-499 Nina Adelson-Yan Jane Asher…
Dear Ms. Thomas and 6abc Digital Staff, We are responding to your September 6th column on the damage caused by Hurricane Ida in Pennsylvania. Thank you for highlighting the many ways that changing weather patterns have led to historic levels of flooding on the Brandywine River. This has impacted the lives of many people living…
Lilienfeld, S.O., Ritschel, L.A., Lynn, S.J., Cautin, R. L., & Latzman, R.D. (2013). Why many clinical psychologists are resistant to evidence-based practice: Root causes and constructive remedies. Clinical Psychology Review, 33, 883-900. Reviewed by Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment The proliferation of the use of non-evidenced-based therapies…
Compiled by Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, BCBA, LBA Association for Science In Autism Treatment Dr. Scott Lilienfeld, the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Psychology at Emory University, devoted much of his life to highlighting the dangers of pseudoscience in psychology. Lilienfeld also contributed to correcting misconceptions in autism research, such as false information about the…
By Adriane Miliotis, MA, BCBA, LBA and Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Families with children with autism face a myriad of challenges including finding clinicians qualified to make a diagnosis, arranging appropriate services for their children, coordinating with educators and related service providers, and transitioning to a school…
Reviewed by Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Kirstyn Mazza, MS, RBT Hunter College The supervision of many professionals in the fields of education and therapy is often required of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA), and it is important that BCBAs use proven strategies to supervise and train others, so…