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I am the parent of a student with autism who has developed some challenging behavior at school and the team has suggested a more formal assessment. What is meant by “functional analysis?” When should this be done and who should do it? Answered by Robert LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center and Rutgers Center…
How Can Adolescent Learners with Autism be Prepared for Employment? Answered by Erin Richard, MA, BCBA and Karissa Masuicca, MS Ed, BCBA Alpine Learning Group, Inc., Paramus, New Jersey Preparing adolescents with autism for future employment is important. It is essential to shift the focus of programming from academics to more functional life skills and…
I am a Special Education Teacher at the high school level. A young man with autism is transitioning to my caseload from our middle school. Although there is much talk about “safety skills” amongst my colleagues, I would like to target this skill area effectively and comprehensively. Any suggestions? Answered by Shannon Wilkinson, MADS, BCaBA,…
I have an adolescent with autism and want to know how his IEP goals should prepare him for adult life? Is ABA still useful? Answered by Jed Baker, PhD This is such an important question. As an adolescent begins to age out of the educational system, the choices that are made with respect to goal…
William L. Heward, Timothy E. Heron, Nancy A. Neef, Stephanie M. Peterson, Diane M. Sainato, Gwendolyn Cartledge, Ralph Gardner, Lloyd D. Peterson, Susan B. Hersh, & Jill C. Dardig , Prentice Hall, 2005. – Sharon A. Reeve, PhD, BCBA, & Kenneth F. Reeve, PhD Dr. Sharon A. Reeve is the current Vice President of ASAT.…
Reviewed by Tara Klein, MSEd, BCBA Building Behavior Solutions, LLC The rate at which individuals diagnosed with autism is growing and here, in New Jersey, we have one of the highest prevalence rates (1 in 94 children diagnosed). With increased incidence, many public school districts are keeping students with autism in their public school district…
How do I explain my decision to use science-based treatments for autism when friends and relatives often insist I try something new? Answered by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Pamela F. Feliciano, PhD Association for Science in Autism Treatment We certainly respect any individual’s right to his or her own opinion, and certainly for parents…
Updated by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D (April 2022) Association for Science in Autism Treatment Regardless of whether we are individuals with autism, family members, service providers, or advocates, we all benefit from a deeper understanding of the science that drives effective interventions, therapies, and programs for autism spectrum disorders. Below, you will find a diverse collection…
What are some of the key elements of setting up an evidence-based program? Intervention choices are guided by published research in peer-reviewed journals. Task force findings related to evidence-basedprocedures are also considered. Providers have the proper credentials and experience, as well as a respect for the scientific literature. Those who carry out the actual intervention…
Updated by Kait Evoy, MS, LBS1 Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Video modeling is a form of the more general practice of modeling. Video modeling is an intervention effective for teaching social skills (e.g., Buggey et. al., 2011), play skills (e.g., Lee et. al., 2017; Petursdottir & Gudmundsdottir, 2017), daily life skills (Shipley-Benamou…
Kimberly B. Marshall, Ph. D., BCBA-D, University of Oregon Jessica L. Rohrer, Ph. D., BCBA-D, Endicott College, The Center for Children with Special Needs Description: Self-management interventions are classified under the umbrella of applied behavior analysis as they focus on improvements in socially significant behaviors. Self-management interventions teach individuals to engage in actions that change…