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David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Carolyn J. Sniezyk, MS, BCBA, and Erin Leif, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Information about autism treatment conveyed in the media influences and impacts both parents and professionals alike. According to the Ethical Journalism Network, there are scores of codes and statements to guide journalists in their important…
Dear Ms. Kupferberg Carter, Thank you for your wonderful essay recently published in the New York Times, “How Having a Child With Autism Helps Me Ride Out the Pandemic.” As a professional who has worked within the autism community for over thirty years, I constantly remind myself that this is the life path I have…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Frank Cicero, PhD, BCBA, LBA Seton Hall University retraction NOUN 1. the action of drawing something back or back in. “The pilot retracted the airplane’s landing gear.” 2. a withdrawal of a statement, accusation, or undertaking. “The hospital retracted its job offer after learning…
Karrie Lindeman, EdD, SBL, BCBA-D and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment The Giving Season is Here! Many of us are often faced with the age-old question, “What do you want for your Christmas / Hanukkah / birthday gift?!” You may have responded with the same answer, “I don’t know!” or…
Smith, I. M., & MacDonald, N. E. (2017). Countering evidence denial and the promotion of pseudoscience in autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research, 10(8), 1334-1337. Reviewed by Nicole Stewart, MSEd, BCBA, LBA-NY and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Our mission at ASAT is to rely on the best available evidence to…
A Collection of Tributes to Dr. Patricia J. Krantz Introduction by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Earlier this year, the autism community lost one of its earliest pioneers, Dr. Patricia Krantz, Executive Director Emerita of the Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI). Aside from being a skilled clinician and a prolific researcher, she was also very committed…
Dear Farhana Chaudhary, We are writing in response to your recent article “The Doris Duan-Young Autism Center: Changing lives one at a time” in Khaleej Times, UAE. It was heartening to read about the DDY Autism Center, Dubai which utilizes treatment based on the science and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). ABA is considered…
Hyman, S. L., Levy, S. E., & Myers, S. M. (2019). Identification, evaluation, and management of children with autism spectrum disorder. Pediatrics, 145(1), doi:10.1542/peds.2019-3447 Eilis O’Connell, MA, BCBA, Chante Stoeckley, MEd, BCBA, LBA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment ASAT published the first part of this review in the September…
Hyman, S. L., Levy, S. E., & Myers, S. M. (2019). Identification, evaluation, and management of children with autism spectrum disorder. Pediatrics, 145(1), doi:10.1542/peds.2019-3447 Chante Stoeckley, MEd, BCBA, LBA, Eilis O’Connell, MA, BCBA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Pediatricians and other health professionals see almost all children regularly…
Updated by Brizida Vinjau, MS, BCBA and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Marijuana is comprised of the dried flowering tops and other parts of the cannabis plant, or a resinous extract of it (cannabis resin) which can be smoked or consumed as an edible. Cannabinoids, the chemical compounds within the plant,…
Answered by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Nicole Stewart, MSEd, BCBA, LBA-NY Association for Science in Autism Treatment This is a wonderful and important question! Without a doubt, the long period of service disruption brought about by COVID-19 has been very challenging to families and providers alike. It also brings additional opportunities to observe individuals…