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Elizabeth Hardesty, MA, BCBA, Breanna Roberts, MA, BCBA, and Thomas Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas Most children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in at least one form of challenging behavior throughout their lifetime (Quetsch et al., 2023; Steenfeldt‐Kristensen et al., 2020). Research shows that some challenging behavior may…
Interview conducted by: Charlie Hui (Extern) and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment For many individuals with autism, the help and support they receive as a child vastly shapes their future. For 30-year-old teacher’s aide Eli Allen, he was fortunate to have a family who were staunch advocates and helped him…
Interview conducted by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Mary Jane: In this interview, Rita Gardner highlights the non-profit organization Melmark’s expansion into the Carolinas, an area of the country where many students with disabilities often experience ineffective education, and where there is an urgent need to provide quality services to individuals with autism. Rita also…
Reviewed by Avni Marya, ASAT Extern and Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) practice in a variety of settings in which they are often expected to train colleagues or caregivers in the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Additionally, BCBAs supervise Registered Behavior Technicians…
Interview conducted by Saikiran Reddy Battula (Extern) and David Celiberti PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Interviewees: Lisa Searls, MA, BCBA (Motivating Change) Lorena Morsillo John A. Fortunato, PhD (Professor, Fordham University Gabelli School of Business, Area of Communication & Media Management) Thalia Morsillo, MA Miracle of Effort: Thalia’s Autism Journey, by John…
I’m a newly certified behavior analyst working in a school-age program. Many of my students struggle with emotion regulation. However, my coursework and supervision were primarily focused on easily measurable, observable behaviors. While I was taught that behavior analysis doesn’t discredit private events, I just don’t know where to start. A few initial topics or…
Luiselli, J. K., Gardner, R. M., Bird, F. L., & Maguire, H. (2022). Organizational Behavior Management Approaches for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Routledge Reviewed by Kristin Foley, MEd, BCBA and Videsha Marya, PhD, BCBA-D Endicott College Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) is a subfield of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) focused on improving employee outcomes…
By John Wills Lloyd, PhD University of Virginia & Special EducationToday.com In this essay, I provide a brief and not-too-scholarly recounting of overlaps in the history of behavior analysis, autism, and neurodiversity. I don’t pretend that these recountings of my memories are definitive, but I provide them because I think discussion of how they can…
Leaf, J. B., Cihon, J. H., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., Liu, N., Russell, N., Unumb, L., Shapiro, S., & Khosrowshahi, D. (2022). Concerns about ABA-based intervention: An evaluation and recommendations. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 52(6), 2838-2853. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05137-y Reviewed by: Caroline Simard, MS, BCBA & David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism…
Quiroz, M. J., Schnell-Peskin, L. K., Kisamore, A. N., Watkins, J. D., & Vladescu, J. C. (2023). Teaching children to identify and avoid food allergens using behavioral skills training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 56(3), 565–574. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.999 Reviewed by: Melisa Dennis, PsyM, and Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology,…
By David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Carolyn J. Sniezyk, MS, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment We hope you have been able to peruse our array of resources for behavior analysts, as well as our recently published article: How ASAT Supports Behavior Analysts, and discovered more about how we support your important work. As it truly…