Search Results for: Mary Jane Weiss

The Effects of an Escape Extinction Procedure Using Protective Equipment on Self-Injurious Behavior

  Tereshko, L., & Sottolano, D. (2017). The effects of an escape extinction procedure using protective equipment on self-injurious behavior. Behavioral Interventions, 32(2),152-159. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1475 Reviewed by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D and Sheila Klick, MS, BCBA, Endicott College Why research this topic? Unfortunately, some individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities may target their own body with…

Changes in Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents with ASD Completing the PEERS® Social Skills Intervention

  Schiltz, H. K., McVey, A. J., Dolan, B. K., Willar, K. S., Pleiss, S., Karst, J. S., Carson, A. M., Caiozzo, C., Vogt, E. M., Yund, B. D., & Van Hecke, A. V. (2018). Changes in depressive symptoms among adolescents with ASD completing the PEERS® social skills intervention. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,…

A review of Teaching social skills to people with autism: Best practices in individualizing interventions

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…

What information should I get from the teacher and what can we do to promote carryover during this extended period of home schooling?

My son’s school is closed for the next few months.  What information should I get from the teacher in order to effectively teach my son, and what can we do to promote carryover from school to home? Answered by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D As we all know, we have…

What input can be provided to the school following an extended period of home schooling?

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…

Coping with COVID-19: A non-exhaustive, annotated list of previously published but relevant ASAT articles

Compiled by Eilis O’Connell, MA, BCBA, Kathryn M. Daly, MA, BCBA, LBA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment In addition to the creation of new content in response to recent challenges associated with COVID-19, we wanted to use this special issue to showcase some of our previously published work that…

Aging Out: A Review of a Documentary by Melissa Collins-Porter

Reviewed by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D and Maggie Haag, MEd, BCBA, LSW Association for Science in Autism Treatment As has been previously reviewed both in ASAT publications and elsewhere, there is a responsibility for practitioners in school-based programs to prepare individuals with autism for adulthood as best as possible. As service entitlement diminishes with…

Board of Directors

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…

Our 2019 Annual Autism Awareness Campaign and Auction

Kate McKenna, M.Ed, M.S.Ed, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment May was auction month at ASAT and this, our 9th Annual Autism Awareness Campaign & Auction was our most successful to date! Thanks to all of you who participated in the 2019 auction on Bidding for Good we raised over $11,000 that will…

ASAT’s 9th Annual Autism Awareness Campaign: Bid and Bid Often

Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment It’s that time of year again! ASAT’s online auction has been launched! Looking for ABA materials? We have items from Different Roads, Behavior Development Solutions, and Stages Learning Materials. Search the comprehensive auction site and you’ll find autographed books written by leaders in…

An Interview with Melmark’s Executive Leadership Team

Interview conducted by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment I recently had the opportunity to speak with the Leadership Team at Melmark and ask them some questions about how Melmark delivers services, trains staff, and fulfills its mission.     Questions for Rita Gardner, MPH, LABA, BCBA; President and Chief…