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My spouse and I have been providing home-based instruction with the guidance of my son Sammy’s special education teacher, BCBA, and rest of the team and we learned a lot! We had already received some parent training in behavior analytic teaching and now have had the opportunity to put these skills into practice. What should we…
My daughter’s school is closed due to COVID-19. Her teacher and I have been in contact about what I can do to support her learning. Do you have suggestions to increase the success of my home schooling efforts? Answered by Marcia Questel, MSEd, BCBA Clinical Director of Robinson Center for Learning Consultant for 121 Learning…
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…
By Tara Palamarik (mother of a 21-year-old son with autism) and Aleta Murphy (sibling and graduate student, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) Today, social media is in many ways a lifesaver for families – we have become each other’s experts. Family members can ask questions about everyday struggles at any time of day…
My 3-year-old daughter demonstrates symptoms of ASD and a diagnosis is pending. I am encountering an array of professionals and am wondering who does what and how I can better understand these relationships while advocating for my daughter. Answered by Heyde Ramirez, MA, BCBA, LBA and Maria Pantelides, MA, BCBA, LBA Attentive Behavior Care Note:…
Written by Autism New Jersey and reprinted with permission. Credit: Artwork by Marina Azimova, EdM, MSW, BCBA In recent years, researchers examining employment outcomes have found that when young adults with autism have opportunities to participate in programs that both adequately prepare and support them as they enter the workforce, they can become successful and…
Reviewed by Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, BCBA, LBA and Chante Stoeckley, MEd, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Since 1965, Autism New Jersey has worked to fulfill its mission of heightening autism awareness and providing up-to-date credible information to individuals with autism and their families. Autism: Start Here, What Families Need to Know…
Compiled by Simon Celiberti-Byam (age 13) Editor’s Note: As this article is republished as part of the From the Archives series, we checked to ensure that the links were still functional and replaced them in a few sections when needed. For the perspectives of two highschoolers, please also check out Promoting Autism Acceptance and Awareness in School…
I am a case manager at a small program for adults with autism. We offer a variety of vocational and residential programs. I see the value of incorporating the Quality of Life concept into what we do, but I am confused about how to actually do it. Can you help me understand the best ways…
I am a teacher of students with autism at the high school level. How can I promote independence and community integration for those individuals with autism who require one on one support and supervision? Answered by Randy Horowitz, MSEd, SAS Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism (NSSA) Credit: Artwork by Marina Azimova, EdM, MSW, BCBA In…
My child with ASD has begun to engage in a few behaviors that concern me. For example, he no longer performs skills that he used to be able to do on his own, and he now moves very slowly! I’ve heard about catatonia, and worry that it might be affecting my son. Can you tell…