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By David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Frank Cicero, PhD, BCBA, and Sunita Chhatwani, MSc, MEd Association for Science in Autism Treatment Since 1998, ASAT has been a leading organization in the dissemination of information on best practices in the treatment and care of individuals with autism. At ASAT, it is our belief that treatments should be…
Compiled by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Sunita Chhatwani, MSc, MEd Association for Science in Autism Treatment ASAT’s mission is to promote safe, effective, and science-based treatments for people with autism. As part of this mission, we created this area of our webpage to showcase topical content for behavior analysts. The resources listed below are…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Beginning last year, we are formally showcasing some of the wonderful volunteers who share their time and talent with ASAT. In this fourth installment, we feature Brizida Vinjau, MS, BCBA, who resides in Toronto and serves in two important capacities: Managing Editor of Science in…
Boyle, M. A., Bacon, M. T., Brewer, E. M., Carton, S. M., & Gaskill, L. A. (2020). Evaluating a treatment without extinction for elopement maintained by access to stereotypy. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53(2), 1531-1541. 10.1002/jaba.682 Reviewed by: Samantha Van Dean, BA, and Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Graduate School of Applied and…
Updated by Kyle Hummel, AA, and Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: LeGoff Lego®-Based Therapy The purpose of this treatment summary is to examine the research related to Lego®-Based Therapy as developed by Daniel LeGoff (2004). Created in the early 2000’s, Lego®-Based Therapy was designed as a play-based…
Levy, J., & Dunsmuir, S. (2020). Lego therapy: Building social skills for adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder. Education & Child Psychology, 37(1), 58-83. Reviewed by: Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA, LBA Why research this topic? Core deficits of autism include difficulty with social interactions and forming friendships. Individuals on the autism spectrum…
My teenage daughter has Rett Syndrome and has always been served in a setting designed for individuals with autism. It has generally served her well, as she needs highly individualized care, and has responded well to ABA intervention. Over the years, her medical needs have grown more complex, and I am wondering about the best…
Mi Trinh, BA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Learning how to interact and engage with other children is among the many social challenges that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) confront, with some finding even minimal social interaction difficult. Including siblings in treatment can be potentially effective in…
Breanna R. Roberts, MA, BCBA, LBA, Stacha C. Leslie, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, and Thomas Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas Approximately 1 in 36 children have been identified as having a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), an increase from 1 in 44 children in 2018 (Maenner et al., 2023).…
I am a newly minted BCBA consulting for a team in a public-school setting for an 8-year-old boy with ASD. He has a history of escape-motivated behavior (e.g., refusal to do his homework) which appears to have progressed to engaging in avoidant behaviors as soon as he is approached by several of his providers. I am familiar…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Our 25th anniversary provides us with an opportunity to look beyond those who have served on our Board of Directors and our Professional Advisory Board and reflect on the countless other volunteers who have shared their time and talent with ASAT. In this second installment,…