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Finding your way: A college guide for students on the spectrum (2018). Arlington, VA: Organization for Autism Research. Reviewed by Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) was founded in December 2001 by parents and grandparents of children and adults on the autism…
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…
Blanco, S., & Demiri, V. (2017). ABA tools of the trade: Easy data collection for the classroom. New York, NY: Different Roads to Learning. Reviewed by Karrie Lindeman, EdD, BCBA-D, LBA and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment ABA Tools of the Trade Data collection is the core of the success of…
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…
Iadarola, S., Shih, W., Dean, M., Blanch, E., Harwood, R., Hetherington, S.,…& Smith, T. (2018). Implementing a manualized, classroom transition intervention for students with ASD in underresourced schools. Behavior Modification, 42, 126-147 Reviewed by: Frank Cicero, PhD, BCBA Seton Hall University Why research this topic? According to the National Center for Education Statistics, children…
I am a BCBA working in an ABA Teaching Home. I am adept with teaching play skills to younger children but would like some guidance on assessing interests and helping young adults develop hobbies that they can pursue in an independent and meaningful manner. Answered By Megan McCarron, MS, BCBA Milestones Behavioral Services This is…
Kasari, C., Dean, M., Kretzmann, M., Shih, W., Orlich, F., Whitney, R., … & King, B. (2016). Children with autism spectrum disorder and social skills groups at school: A randomized trial comparing intervention approach and peer composition. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 57(2), 171-179. Allison Hawkins Rutgers University, Graduate School of Applied and…
Maithri Sivaraman, MSc, BCBA, International Dissemination Coordinator Association for Science in Autism Treatment We live in an increasingly evolving digital age. Consumers encounter information from a multitude of sources including traditional media sites, social media, and email. Much of this information is valuable; however not all of them are sources of information as much as…
Denys Brand, PhD University of Kansas In 1988, Van Houten and colleagues published an article in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis outlining six fundamental rights of individuals receiving services based on the principles of behavior analysis. One of these included the right to receive the most effective procedures available. There are several methods to…