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Eilis O’Connell MA, BCBA, LBA-NY Association for Science in Autism Treatment The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) provides high quality, accurate, and timely resources for individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and the professionals who work with them. Our organization upholds the value that all individuals should have knowledge and access to…
Shravanthi Chidambaram, PhD Association for Science in Autism Treatment Scott M. Myers, MD Geisinger Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute Stem cell therapy has successfully treated a number of diseases like leukemia (Aversa et al., 2001), lymphoma (Zahid et al., 2017), aplastic anemia (Georges & Storb, 2002), and others, generating enormous curiosity in its potential and…
Hyman, S. L., Levy, S. E., & Myers, S. M. (2019). Identification, evaluation, and management of children with autism spectrum disorder. Pediatrics, 145(1), doi:10.1542/peds.2019-3447 Eilis O’Connell, MA, BCBA, Chante Stoeckley, MEd, BCBA, LBA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment ASAT published the first part of this review in the September…
Hyman, S. L., Levy, S. E., & Myers, S. M. (2019). Identification, evaluation, and management of children with autism spectrum disorder. Pediatrics, 145(1), doi:10.1542/peds.2019-3447 Chante Stoeckley, MEd, BCBA, LBA, Eilis O’Connell, MA, BCBA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Pediatricians and other health professionals see almost all children regularly…
As the country further re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, I would like my son with autism to be able to visit some places he used to enjoy. However, I know that face masks are now required, and he is resistant to wearing one. How can I teach my son to cooperate with wearing a face…
I have spent a lot of time researching best practices and consulting with my supervisor to develop my first official behavior intervention plan (BIP) for a home therapy case. I interviewed the family during assessment and have their consent to implement the plan. I know that including the family is crucial for the overall success…
Answered by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Nicole Stewart, MSEd, BCBA, LBA-NY Association for Science in Autism Treatment This is a wonderful and important question! Without a doubt, the long period of service disruption brought about by COVID-19 has been very challenging to families and providers alike. It also brings additional opportunities to observe individuals…
As an early intervention provider, I am often asked about raising an individual with autism bilingually whereby the home language environment (the language spoken at home or the dominant heritage language) is different than the language of the broader environment (i.e., school, location). I hear multiple recommendations and would be interested in knowing the state of…
My son’s school is closed for the next few months. What information should I get from the teacher in order to effectively teach my son, and what can we do to promote carryover from school to home? Answered by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D As we all know, we have…
I am a BCBA overseeing home-based programs for students with autism. What are some strategies for implementation of evidence-based telehealth practice in the time of COVID-19? Answered by Sam Blanco PhD, BCBA, LBA, Mordechai Meisels MS, BCBA, LBA, Bryan J. Blair PhD, LABA, BCBA-D, and Laura Leonard MS, BCBA, LBA As providers of services to…
Coping with COVID-19: An annotated list of resources for families of individuals with ASD Compiled by Maithri Sivaraman, MSc, BCBA and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment “You can’t always control what goes on outside; but you can always control what goes on inside.” – Wayne Dyer, EdD The COVID-19 pandemic has…