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Conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D President, Association for Science in Autism Treatment We have received wonderful feedback on the first part of our interview which was featured in the Spring 2010 issue of this newsletter. I am grateful for your willingness to respond to a few more questions that are less relevant to facilitated…
Conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D President, Association for Science in Autism Treatment Q: Thank you so much for taking the time to participate in this two-part interview. I am grateful for this opportunity to share some of your experiences and perspectives with SIAT readers in Part 1 of this interview. Our readers should know…
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…
My child with autism is not able to sit through religious services for more than a few minutes. How can I teach my child to attend religious services with our family for longer durations? Answered by Jessica Rothschild, MA and Sharon A. Reeve, PhD, BCBA-D Caldwell College This is a question that we have been…
Marissa Bennett “It’s very apparent to us that this is autism.” The developmental pediatrician’s words hit me like a nuclear bomb as I sat in the examination room cradling my 19-month-old son. I wanted to run far away with my son in a futile attempt to protect us from everyone, and from the autism that…
Written by Daniel Mruzek, PhD, BCBA-D If one wanted to market a scientifically-unproven intervention, device, or pill as a valid autism treatment to families affected by autism, how would one go about it? Glossy pictures? Glowing testimonials? Miracle claims? Hyped social media pitches? Charming infomercials? Answer: All of the above. And, here’s another marketing strategy:…
Written by Daniel Mruzek, PhD, BCBA-D When searching for a great restaurant or choosing a movie to go see, often we consider the personal re-ports of neighbors, work associates and friends. Why not? Their “testimonies” give us a quick method for judging the probability that a particular restaurant or movie will be a good investment.…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Sunita Chhatwani, MSc, MEd Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Magnet therapy, magnetic field therapy, or magnetotherapy is a procedure that involves the application of magnets to target overall health as well as an array of pain conditions arising from arthritis, insomnia, headache, neuropathy, tensions, sciatica, fibromyalgia, pelvic pain,…
Source October 27, 2010 Dear Ms. Shute, Thank you for your recent article in Scientific American: “Desperate for an Autism Cure” (October 2010). As behavior analysts, we have worked in the field of behavioral intervention for over 25 years combined, and have seen firsthand how parents are deceived by dubious “treatments” for autism. There…
Source Dear Mr. Kaufman: The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) is committed to science as the most objective, time-tested and reliable approach to discerning between safe, effective autism treatments, and those that are harmful and/or ineffective. Our mission is to share accurate, scientifically sound information about autism and treatments for autism because…
Source Dear Ms. Tsouderos: In your recent article entitled, “FDA Warns Maker of Product Used as Alternative Autism Treatment” (June 23, 2010), you have once again provided a vital public service by informing readers about the shortcomings of pseudo-scientific treatments for autism, in this case OSR#1. As you mention in the article, the lead…