| Support Real Science in Autism Treatment! |
Franca Pastro, BA, ASAT Board Member and Parent Peggy Halliday, MEd, BCBA, ASAT Board Member The following links showcase a non-exhaustive list of publications and websites of other organizations that provide important information about autism across the lifespan. ASAT developed this list because there is a shortage of high quality resources readily available to support…
Compiled by Peggy Halliday, MEd, BCBA, Julia Weiss (Extern), and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment The following websites include milestones, checklists, booklets, and a wealth of information to help parents become savvy consumers of autism treatment. The contributors are parent groups as well as professional, medical, scientific, and legal…
Source Dear Mr. Preidt, First, we would like to thank you for highlighting the importance of early detection and intervention for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in your HealthDay article, “Timing of Autism Diagnosis Tied to Choice of Treatment.” Timing of diagnosis may be one of the most important yet overlooked topics concerning the assessment…
Source Dear Ms. Luthra, On behalf of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), we would like to thank you for your informative news article, “Helping patients with autism navigate the stressful ER” (CNN February 29, 2016). Your story highlighted many concerns of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their caregivers when…
Source Dear Ms. Kropff, Please accept our sincere thanks for bringing attention to the interesting topic of using essential oils to ease some of the symptoms of autism in your news piece. We are equally grateful to Yadira Calderon, the mother of Thomais, a child with autism, for sharing her story. It is good…
Written by Peggy Halliday, MEd, BCBA Zachary Houston, MS, BCBA Elisabeth Kinney, MS, BCBA & Scott M. Myers, MD Although screening and early recognition of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are important, the role of the primary healthcare provider does not end with diagnosis. Management responsibilities after the diagnosis of ASDs include providing high quality medical…
Source Dear Mr. Preidt, As board members for the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), we would like to commend you for your informative article entitled, “FDA Warns Against Bogus Autism Treatments,” published in HealthDay News (April 25, 2014). Your story brings attention to an important U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning:…
Donor Wall 2018 In addition to our entire board of directors, we acknowledge the following 2018 donors. Without their support, our important work could not be carried out. Benefactor $1,000 – $1,999 Eric Lane Alliance $500 – $999 Kathryn Dobel Phyllis Freidt (in honor of Peggy Halliday) Sara Stojkovic Alison and Bernie Webb Patron $100 – $499 Nina…
We have an outstanding and highly regarded Professional Advisory Board, drawn from a number of fields including neuroscience, genetics, psychiatry, psychology, education, speech language pathology, and behavior analysis, as well as other industries such as marketing and entertainment. Collectively, these esteemed colleagues help us promote accuracy and accessibility in our offerings and initiatives. Jane Asher…
Interviews with Leaders in the Field of Autism In this section you will find candid conversations with leaders in the field of autism and its treatment, research methodology, and understanding the impact of pseudoscience. Interview with Rita Gardner (Melmark) about successes and challenges in ABA Interview with Rita Gardner (Melmark) about the crisis in adult…
I am a behavior analyst working with an 18-month-old recently diagnosed with autism. Do you have any suggestions on how to work with such a young client? Answered by Peggy Halliday, MEd, BCBA, Virginia Institute of Autism and Tristram Smith, PhD, University of Rochester Medical Center By now most of us have become familiar with…