Interviews with Leaders in the Field of Autism
In this section you will find candid conversations with leaders in the field of autism and its treatment, research methodology, and understanding the impact of pseudoscience.
- Interview with Rita Gardner (Melmark) about successes and challenges in ABA
- Interview with Rita Gardner (Melmark) about the crisis in adult services
- Interview with Drs. Amanda Laprime and Deborah Napolitano
- Occupational Therapists Discussing Their Journeys with ABA: Part I
- Occupational Therapists Discussing Their Journeys with ABA: Part II
- Expanding equitable access to services: An interview with Rita Gardner
- Voices of Those Working with Adults with ASD: Kristina Gasiewski Interviews Melmark Clinicians
- Interview with Kaidi Zhou and Julie Liu of MyStar ABA (China)
- Interview with Xueyi Deng, BCBA (China)
- Interview with Thuong Ho, MA, BCBA (Vietnam)
- Interview with Dr. Michelle Kelly: Part 1 of 2 (United Arab Emirates)
- Interview with Dr. Michelle Kelly: Part 2 of 2 (United Arab Emirates)
- Interview with Erika Gleeson, Founder and CEO of Autism Swim (Australia)
- Interview with Dr. Francesca degli Espinosa (Italy)
- Interview with Jane McCready, ABAA4All (United Kingdom)
- Interview with Dr. Suzanne Buchanan
- Interview with the Dr. Stephen Eversole
- Interview with the Executive Team at Melmark: Rita Gardner, Frank Bird, Helena Maguire, and Karen Parenti
- Interview with Dr. Purnima Hernandez, DDS, MA, BCBA
- Interview with Dr. Todd Harris and Amanda Duffy
- Interview with Devon Sundberg, MS, BCBA
- Interview with Dr. Eitan Eldar (Israel)
- Related Services in an ABA Settings: An interview with 3 members of the BACA team
- Interview with Dr. Paul McDonnell (Canada)
- Interview with Molly Ola Pinney, Founder and CEO of the Global Autism Project
- Interview with Drs. Carl Sundberg and Genae Hall
- Interview with Dr. Mickey Keenan (Northern Ireland)
- Interview with Nicole Rogerson (Australia)
- Interview with Pooja Panesar (Kenya)
- Interview with Dr. Stephen Barrett, Quackwatch Founder
- Interview with Dr. Linda Meyer, EdD, MPA, BCBA-D, and Jeff Jacobs, MA, BCBA
- Interview with Elizabeth Neumann, MA, BCaBA from Autism New Jersey
- Fostering Positive Portrayals of Science-based Autism Treatment in the Media
- Interview with BACA President, Carl Sundberg, PhD, BCBA-D
- Facilitate This: Part I of a Two-Part Interview with Dr. James Todd
- Facilitate That: Part II of a Two-Part Interview with Dr. James Todd
- Interview with Dr. Tom Zane, PhD and Suzanne Letso, MA, BCBA
- Interview with Mary Rosswurm, Bill Bower and Michele Trivedi of the Little Star Center
- Interview with Jane Asher, Actress, Advocate, and Entrepreneur (United Kingdom)
- Interview with Christina Danos, Founder of Kettlebells 4 Autism (Canada)
Interviews with ASAT Board Members, Advisory Board Members, Committee Members, and Fundraisers
In this section you will learn more about some of the individuals who serve ASAT in various capacities.
- Interview with Peggy Halliday, MEd, BCBA
- Interview with Dr. Lina Slim
- Interview with Tracie Lindblad, MSc, MEd, SLP, BCBA (Canada)
- Interview with Dr. Vincent Winterling, SIAT Co-Editor and Advisory Board Member
- Interview with Dr. Laura Grow, Board Member
- Interview with Leigh Broughan, Board Member
- Interview with Dr. Sabrina Freeman, Board Member
- Interview with Preeti Chojar, Board Member
- Interview with Dr. Catherine Maurice, Advisory Board Member
- Interview with Dr. David Celiberti, Executive Director (conducted by Different Roads to Learning)
- Interview with Dr. Cyndy Hayes, Board Member and Parent
- Interview with Mary Beth Walsh, Board Member and Parent
- Interview with Dr. Bill Heward, Professional Advisory Board Member
- Interview with Kathleen Moran, Volunteer and Newsletter Contributor
- Interview with Daniel W. Mruzek, Board Member
- Interview with Dr. Bobby Newman, Professional Advisory Board Member and Past President of ASAT
- Interview with Dr. Tristram Smith, Board Member
- Interview with Barbara Wells, Board Member and Parent
Interviews with family members
In this section we feature interviews with family members
- The power of early intervention: An inside look with the authors of Miracle of Effort: Thalia’s Autism Journey
- Interview with Eli Allen about his experiences with ABA
- Interview with Beverley Sharpe, Mother of Allison (Canada)
- Interview with Eileen Lamb, Mother and Advocate
- Interview with Aboli Jadhav, A mother’s reflection on diagnosis, advocacy, and action (India)
- Interview with Andrew Kavchak, Father and Advocate (Canada)
- Interviews with Connor Archer from The Courageous Steps Projects and His Mother Jessica Archer
- Interview with Pam Browne from BroJoe.
- Interview with Barbara McLeod, Mom of Alex, from The Canine Kitchen Co.
- Interview with Alexandra Penzi, Sibling of Christopher and Advocate of Autism Awareness
- Interview with Robyn Schneider, Author and Mother of Twins with Autism
Tributes
In this section we celebrate the accomplishments and influences of some leaders in the field, as well as prior members of our board, who have passed away.
- Tributes to Dr. Tristram Smith
- Tributes to Dr. Scott Lilienfeld and a select list of his published work
- Some Reflections of the Enduring Legacy of Dr. Jerry Shook
- Remembering Joe Forgione, MBA
- Tributes to Dr. Patricia J. Krantz
- Tributes to Dr. Edward “Ted” Carr
- Tributes to Dr. Ivar Lovaas
- Tributes to Dr. Steve Luce
- Tributes to Dr. Jerry Shook
Showcasing Some of our Volunteers
In this section we highlight some of the volunteers who generously share their time and talents.
- Celebrating Kerry Ann Conde (Long Island, NY)
- Celebrating Aboli Jadhav, BE (India)
- Celebrating Kaitlyn Evoy, MS (Chicago)
- Celebrating Brizida Vinjau, MS, BCBA (Canada)
- Celebrating Marcia Questel, MSEd, BCBA (Connecticut)
- Celebrating Sunita Chhatwani, MSc, MEd (United Arab Emirates)
- Celebrating Caroline Simard, MS, BCBA (Canada)
