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…
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, is the part time Executive Director of ASAT and Past-President, a role he served from 2006 and 2012. He is the Co-Editor of ASAT’s newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment… Read moreHe received his PhD in clinical psychology from Rutgers University in 1993. Dr. Celiberti has served on a number of…
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Donor Wall 2018 In addition to our entire board of directors, we acknowledge the following 2018 donors. Without their support, our important work could not be carried out. Benefactor $1,000 – $1,999 Eric Lane Alliance $500 – $999 Kathryn Dobel Phyllis Freidt (in honor of Peggy Halliday) Sara Stojkovic Alison and Bernie Webb Patron $100 – $499 Nina…
Interviews with Leaders in the Field of Autism In this section you will find candid conversations with leaders in the field of autism and its treatment, research methodology, and understanding the impact of pseudoscience. Interview with Rita Gardner (Melmark) about successes and challenges in ABA Interview with Rita Gardner (Melmark) about the crisis in adult…
I am concerned that my son has an underlying medical problem that may explain some of their behaviors. Do you have any advice for a parent of a very complex individual who may have both medical and behavioral difficulties? How are such individuals treated? What kind of care is required? How do I ensure my…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Sunita Chhatwani, MSc, MEd, Adriane Miliotis, MA, BCBA, LBA, Beatriz Querol-Cintrón, MS, BCBA, LABA(MA) Association for Science in Autism Treatment Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) live in every part of the globe. Worldwide, it is estimated that one in 36 children are diagnosed with ASD (Maenner, et al.,…
Gasiewski, K., Weiss, M., Leaf, J. B., & Labowitz, J. (2021). Collaboration between behavior analysts and occupational therapists in autism service provision: Bridging the gap. Behavior Analysis in Practice, DOI: 10.1007/s40617-021-00619-y Reviewed by Beatriz Querol-Cintrón, MS, BCBA, LABA(MA) Association for Science in Autism Treatment The increasing prevalence and complexity of autism spectrum disorder…
For years, frightening stories have been appearing in print, online and on the airwaves about a possible link between early childhood vaccinations and the onset of autism. These reports often refer to the “controversy” surrounding this question. While it is certainly true that there is controversy, there is no substantive argument about the evidence surrounding…
