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Dear Mr. Probert, Thank you for your recent article, “How to Choose the Right Type of Autism Therapy for Your Child.” Parents of newly-diagnosed children face a dizzying array of purported treatments, some cleverly and deceptively marketed to target a parent’s genuine and heartfelt desire to get their child the help and support they need.…
David Celiberti PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Our heartfelt thanks to Anthony Marro and his team at The Goose American Bistro & Bar who recently raised $600 for ASAT. On April 2, 2023, the Goose, located in Darien, Connecticut, hosted a full day, in-house fundraiser for ASAT in which 10% of the…
Russell Lehmann, RussL.co and Board Member of The Arc of the United States and Casey Clay PhD, BCBA-D Children’s Hospital of Orange County “Disagreement is the first step toward progress” -Mahatma Gandhi First, we must say upon reading the article, The Mismeasure of Misha, in the Boston Globe in late November our hearts were broken. The…
Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Individuals with autism often receive services from multi-disciplinary teams. Treatment teams work in partnership with the individual and their family. The members of a team, and their specialties, may depend on the individual’s current level of functioning, the nature…
Dolphin Assisted Therapy Lori Marino, PhD Whale Sanctuary Project & the Department of Animal Studies, New York University David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT) is a form of animal‐assisted therapy (AAT) in which children or adults with various conditions interact with or swim with live captive…
Marcia Questel, MSEd, BCBA, Erin Leif, PhD, BCBA-D, Kaitlyn Evoy, BA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment In an effort to reach a wider audience of professionals, ASAT maintains an active page on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional online networking site! We are excited to join over 500 million LinkedIn…
Ala’i-Rosales, S., & Heinkel-Wolfe, P. (2022). Responsible and responsive parenting in autism: Between now and dreams. Different Roads to Learning. Reviewed by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and William L. Heward, EdD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Parents of children with autism face many challenges beyond those directly associated with raising a child…
Donor Wall 2021 In addition to our entire Board of Directors of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment, we acknowledge the following donors. Without their support, our important work could not be carried out. For that we are grateful. Sustaining $10,000 Bristol Myers SquibbTM Benefactor $1000-1999 Phyllis Freidt (in honor of Peggy Halliday) Eric…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA, Suzanne Buchanan, PsyD, BCBA, Felicia Bleecker, PsyD, David Kreiss, PsyD, and David Rosenfeld, PsyD First Author’s Note: In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, ASAT will be resharing numerous pieces previously published in our “From the Archives” series. We chose this piece as it provides a snapshot of concerns raised a few…
Interview conducted by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Interviewees: Tanya Browne, OT Reg NB, BCBA Kristina Gasiewski, MEd, MOTR/L, BCBA Angela L. Seal, MOT, OTR Amy Stango, OTD, OTR, BCBA Part I of this interview can be found here. David: In last month’s interview, we discussed your very interesting and unique…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment We hope you have been able to peruse our array of resources for pediatricians and other medical providers and learn more about how we can support your important work. As it truly takes a village to support children with autism and their families, here are a few specific…