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David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA, Suzanne Buchanan, PsyD, BCBA, Felicia Bleecker, PsyD, David Kreiss, PsyD, and David Rosenfeld, PsyD First Author’s Note: In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, ASAT will be resharing numerous pieces previously published in our “From the Archives” series. We chose this piece as it provides a snapshot of concerns raised a few…
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…
Taylor, S. A., & Taylor, T. (2021). The distance between empirically-supported treatment and actual practice for paediatric feeding problems: An international clinical perspective. International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, 14(1). Review by Sheila Klick, MEd, BCBA and Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark Science in Autism Treatment routinely provides access to research and…
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…
A Conversation with Rita Gardner about the Crisis in Adult Services Conducted by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD., BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Rita Gardner is President and CEO of Melmark, an organization that serves individuals with autism in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and North Carolina, and has been a progressive leader in behavior analytic intervention…
Bieleninik, L., Geretsegger, M., Mössler, K., Assmus, J., Thompson, G., Gattino, G., Elefant, C., Gottfried, T., Igliozzi, R., Muratori, F., Suvini, F., Kim, J., Crawford, M. J., Odell-Miller, H., Oldfield, A., Casey, Ó, Finnemann, J., Carpente, J., Grossi, E., & Gold, C. (2017). Effects of improvisational music therapy vs enhanced standard care on symptom…
Upcoming ASAT Webinars Collaboration: The Path to Better Outcomes Presenter: Mary Jane Weiss Date: December 12, 2024, Time: 1:00 – 3:05 pm EST Cost: $25 2.5 Ethics CEUs Register Now Recent ASAT Webinars Raising Voices: How can Behavior Analysts Support Parental Advocacy in Families of Individuals with Autism? Date: October 30, 2024 Lessons Learned: 25…
Eilis O’Connell-Sussman, MA, BCBA, LBA-NY Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA Endicott College and Association for Science in Autism Treatment Navigating the world of autism treatment can be overwhelming and confusing with hundreds of claims of effective treatments. In today’s information-rich world, one can quickly conduct a Google search and be flooded with different types…
Compiled by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Participants: James Carr, PhD, BCBA-D Behavior Analysis Certification Board Gina Green, PhD, BCBA-D Association of Professional Behavior Analysts Suzanne Buchanan, Psy.D., BCBA-D Autism New Jersey Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Endicott College and the Association for Science in Autism Treatment Lorri Unumb, Esq…
Bush, S. S. (2019). Use of practice guidelines and position statements in ethical decision making. American Psychologist, 74(9), 1151-1162. Jacqueline Weber, MEd, BCBA and Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Endicott College Professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA) utilize an ethics code to help guide practitioners in navigating ethical challenges in the…
Leaf, J. B., Leaf, J. A., Milne, C., Taubman, M., Oppenheim-Leaf, M., Torres, N., Townley-Cochran, D., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., & Yoder, P. (2017). An evaluation of a behaviorally based social skills group for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(2), 243-259. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2949-4 Reviewed by: Julia L. Ferguson,…