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Sarah E. Frampton, PhD, BCBA University of Nebraska Omaha “Internal validity?” If you are less familiar with this scientific term, the title of this article may be a little off-putting. Prior to discussing what this all means, it may be helpful to provide our readers with an example of an all-too common scenario. A caregiver…
Lisa Tereshko, PhD, BCBA-D and Videsha Marya, PhD, BCBA-D Endicott College Peer review is what it sounds like – other researchers (peers) evaluate the quality of an article submitted for publication (review). It is akin to buying a certified used car that has been inspected thoroughly by experts versus from an owner where you only…
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…
I am a first-year teacher in a self-contained classroom. I appreciate how data can guide my decision-making and help me better assess progress. Nonetheless, I feel a bit overwhelmed and would welcome some general guidance on what type of data to collect and when. Answered by Shira Karpel, MEd, BCBA and Shayna Gaunt, MA, BCBA…
Welcome to ASAT’s quick links. Whether you are a parent of a newly diagnosed or a new professional to the field eager to learn about best practices, our list of links will connect with a vast array of valuable resources and information. Delve into our archived issues of Science in Autism Treatment, connect with us…
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…
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…
By David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Frank Cicero, PhD, BCBA, and Sunita Chhatwani, MSc, MEd Association for Science in Autism Treatment Since 1998, ASAT has been a leading organization in the dissemination of information on best practices in the treatment and care of individuals with autism. At ASAT, it is our belief that treatments should be…
Compiled by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Sunita Chhatwani, MSc, MEd Association for Science in Autism Treatment ASAT’s mission is to promote safe, effective, and science-based treatments for people with autism. As part of this mission, we created this area of our webpage to showcase topical content for behavior analysts. The resources listed below are…
Gerenser, J., & Koenig, M. (2019). ABA for SLPs: Interprofessional Collaboration for Autism Support Teams. Brookes Publishing Co. Reviewed by Mi Trinh, BA and Lina Slim, PhD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP Association for Science in Autism Treatment Speech language pathologists (SLPs) and behavioral analysts (BAs) often share many clients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in…