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Shravanthi Chidambaram, PhD Association for Science in Autism Treatment Scott M. Myers, MD Geisinger Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute Stem cell therapy has successfully treated a number of diseases like leukemia (Aversa et al., 2001), lymphoma (Zahid et al., 2017), aplastic anemia (Georges & Storb, 2002), and others, generating enormous curiosity in its potential and…
An Interview with Michelle Kelly, PhD, BCBA-D, C. Psychol., Ps. S. I., Associate Professor, Counseling, Special Education and Neuroscience Division, at the Emirates College of Advanced Education (ECAE) Part 1 of this interview can be found here. Conducted by Lina Slim, PhD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP Lina: The first part of this interview was well received, and…
An Interview with Michelle Kelly, PhD, BCBA-D, C. Psychol., Ps. S. I., Associate Professor, Counseling, Special Education and Neuroscience Division, at the Emirates College of Advanced Education (ECAE) Part 2 of this interview can be found here. Conducted by Lina Slim, PhD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP I had the great pleasure to interview Dr. Michelle Kelly and learn…
Updated by: Carolina Arguello, MS, ASAT Extern Description: Essential oils are liquids extracted from a variety of plants. The oil is extracted from the bark, fruit, flowers, or leaves. The main method for extracting these essential oils is distillation, though various other methods can be used including expression, enfleurage, maceration, solvent extraction, and carbon dioxide…
Kathleen M. Holehan, MA, BCBA, LBA, and Thomas Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to increase, individuals and families continue to require evidence-based interventions that effectively promote adaptive behavior and decrease maladaptive behavior. Unfortunately, some interventions that have not been empirically…
Luxford, S., Hadwin, J. A., & Kovshoff, H. (2017). Evaluating the effectiveness of a school-based cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for anxiety in adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(12), 3896-3908. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2857-7. Reviewed by: Samreen Rizvi, MA, and Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D, Graduate School of Applied and Professional…
By Shravanthi Chidambaram, PhD Association for Science in Autism Treatment More than ever, we are in dire need of access to accurate and evidence-based information. With the internet constantly bombarding us with content, it becomes quite an arduous task to sift through what is true and what is not. Blogs like NeuroLogica help us understand…
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…
Bar-Lev Schleider, L., Mechoulam, R., Saban, N., Meiri, G., & Novack, V. (2019). Real life experience of medical cannabis treatment in autism: Analysis of safety and efficacy. Scientific Reports, 9, 1-7. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-37570-y Reviewed by Nyasia Sanchez, Masters Candidate, and Frank R. Cicero, PhD, BCBA, LBA, Assistant Professor, Seton Hall University Why research this topic?…
Lilienfeld, S., Marshall, J., Todd, J., & Shane, H. (2014). The persistence of fad interventions in the face of negative scientific evidence: Facilitated communication for autism as a case example. Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention, 8:2, 62-101. https://doi.org/10.1080/17489539.2014.976332 Reviewed by Alice Bravo, MEd Association for Science in Autism Treatment Introduction With the multitude of marketed…
As the country further re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, I would like my son with autism to be able to visit some places he used to enjoy. However, I know that face masks are now required, and he is resistant to wearing one. How can I teach my son to cooperate with wearing a face…