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Neely, L., Carnett, A., Cantrell, K., Stegemann, S., & Svoboda, M. (2022) Functional communication training for toddlers at‐risk for autism with early problem behavior. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 6, 537-548. Reviewed by: Smrithi Thyagarajan (Extern) & Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA, LBA Why research this topic? Young children with autism can experience difficulties with social…
I am a newly minted BCBA consulting for a team in a public-school setting for an 8-year-old boy with ASD. He has a history of escape-motivated behavior (e.g., refusal to do his homework) which appears to have progressed to engaging in avoidant behaviors as soon as he is approached by several of his providers. I am familiar…
Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA, Association for Science in Autism Treatment Brittany Hardie, PT, DPT, Melmark History As detailed in Moffat (2003), physical therapy has a long history in the United States and the profession has evolved over time in response to multiple major historical and medical events. The involvement of physical therapists in…
Bennett, L. M., Paskov, K., Kent, J., McNealis, M., Sutaria, S., Dods, O., Harjadi, C., Stockham, N., Ostrovsky, A., & Wall, D. P. (2023). Racial and ethnic disparities in geographic access to autism resources across the US. JAMA 6(1), 1-14. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36689227/ Reviewed by Simon Celiberti-Byam (Extern) and Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Association for…
In my pediatric practice, I see toddlers from both monolingual and bilingual families who appear to demonstrate symptoms that may indicate a developmental language disorder or a delay in language development. However, they may be exhibiting early symptoms of ASD. Would you provide me with more information about the characteristics of ASD in infants and toddlers and…
Eikeseth, S., Klintwall, L., Jahr, E., & Karlsson, P. (2012). Outcomes for children with autism receiving early and intensive behavioral intervention in mainstream preschool and kindergarten settings. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2, 829-835. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2011.09.002 Reviewed by: Casey L. Nottingham Caldwell University Why review this topic? Early and intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) is…
I am a behavior analyst working with an 18-month-old recently diagnosed with autism. Do you have any suggestions on how to work with such a young client? Answered by Peggy Halliday, MEd, BCBA, Virginia Institute of Autism and Tristram Smith, PhD, University of Rochester Medical Center By now most of us have become familiar with…
Why is early detection and treatment important? How can this be accomplished? Answered by Angela Smith, MA, BCBA Early detection of autism is essential in gaining access to treatment at the earliest point possible. With the rise in the incidence of autism, more and more families are faced with the challenge of accessing intervention programs…
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…