A Treatment Summary of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention

Updated by: Grace Broten, BS & Catherine McHugh, BCBA-D, LBA Atlas Autism Health Editor’s Note: There are many interventions used during the stage of early childhood by early intervention providers (e.g., Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, Early Start Denver Model, Pivotal Response Training). Some of these interventions are also used across the lifespan to support individuals…

A Treatment Summary of DIRFloortime

Updated by: Elizabeth Johnson Singh, MS, University of Oregon Heidi Pattieshaw, BS, University of Oregon & Corvallis School District 509J Description DIRFloortime (Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship-based Floortime) is a child-centered, play-based intervention developed in the late 1990s by child psychiatrist Dr. Stanley Greenspan and clinical psychologist Dr. Serena Wieder. It is based on Greenspan’s theory of…

Description of Service Providers

Individuals with autism often receive services from multi-disciplinary teams. In addition to educators and early interventionists, you will find descriptions of many of these service providers below. Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) Board certified behavior analysts conduct behavioral assessments and provide interpretations of the results of such assessments. They design and supervise behavior analytic interventions…

Autism Diagnosis

Stay up to date with the latest science-based information about autism and its treatment. Sign up HERE for ASAT’s FREE monthly newsletter.  Dr. Celiberti talks about autism diagnosis, treatment, and resources available on this site. Research indicates that early diagnosis is critically important. Therefore, parents and caregivers should be aware of some of the…