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David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Amy Bukszpan, PhD, BCBA-D Florida Atlantic University First and foremost, thank you for your important work serving students with autism. We hope you have had an opportunity to explore our array of resources for educators and learn more about how we can support your important…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, BCBA, Kaitlyn Evoy, MS, LBS, and Sarah Cummins, MA, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) strives to promote evidence-based practices for autistic individuals across all areas of their lives, including in educational settings. Teachers play a central role…
Updated by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Whether you are special education teacher, general education teacher, administrator, related service provider, or paraprofessional, you play an important role in supporting students with autism. We invite you to explore science-based approaches that can help you make informed decisions, strengthen your practice, and support meaningful learning. The field of…
Hood, S. A., Luczynski, K. C., & Mitteer, D. R. (2017). Toward meaningful outcomes in teaching conversation and greeting skills with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50(3), 459-486. doi:10.1002/jaba.388 Reviewed by: Julia L. Ferguson, MS, BCBA and Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D, Applied Behavior Analysis Doctoral Program, Endicott College Why…
Compiled by Kathryn M. Daly, MA, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment and Karen Yosmanovich MEd, BCBA, LBS Potential, Inc. At the time of the publication of this article, we are approaching 7 months of remote education and therapy delivery followed by limited in-school learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result,…
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…
Bondy, A., & Weiss, M. J. (Eds.). (2013). Teaching social skills to people with autism: Best practices in individualizing interventions. Woodbine House. Reviewed by Nicole Stewart, MSEd, BCBA, LBA-NY Association for Science in Autism Treatment It’s no secret that autism presents with persistent deficits in social communication and social interactions. The challenge facing parents and…
I’ve been teaching children with ASD for many years. Often my attempts to teach WH questions are unsuccessful. While children learn some rote responses, once I attempt to generalize to new situations, children seem to confuse questions. For example, if I ask a child, “Where did you eat?” the child might say, “Pizza.” Do you have any idea why…
Bondy, A., & Frost, L. (2008). Autism 24/7: A family guide to learning at home and in the community. Woodbine House. Reviewed by Nicole Stewart, MSEd, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment In 2008, Andy Bondy and Lori Frost wrote Autism 24/7: A Family Guide to Learning at Home and in the Community, which…