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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…
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…
Conducted by Marcia Questel, MS Ed, BCBA and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D We had the good fortune to meet Aboli Jadhav in December of 2021 when she initially expressed interest in volunteering for ASAT. She ultimately joined our Externship which she completed in April of 2023. We thought it would be wonderful to share her…
Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Lindsay Bly, MS, CCC-SLP Melmark History The science of speech-language pathology in the United States had its roots in the study of elocution, what we now call articulation, for rhetoric debate, and theatre, which had risen to prominence in 18th century England. Several…
Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Individuals with autism often receive services from multi-disciplinary teams. Treatment teams work in partnership with the individual and their family. The members of a team, and their specialties, may depend on the individual’s current level of functioning, the nature…
I am a father of a three-year-old boy who has recently received an autism diagnosis. Our pediatrician recommended we investigate ABA services. However, when I researched ABA on the internet, I was confused by the mixed information I found. It seems that there are people who have strong opinions about ABA that conflict with what…
David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment We hope you have been able to peruse our array of resources for pediatricians and other medical providers and learn more about how we can support your important work. As it truly takes a village to support children with autism and their families, here are a few specific…
Isabelle Mawby, BS (4th Year Medical Student) and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Countless pediatricians and other medical providers serve the autism community, and the onset of this relationship often predates a diagnosis. Supporting children with autism and their families can be both incredibly rewarding and at times overwhelming. In turn,…
Katherine O’Keefe, BA Association for Science in Autism Treatment For parents looking for a new resource for creating positive behavior change through contracting, look no further than Drs. Jill C. Dardig and William L. Heward’s new book, Let’s Make a Contract. Two respected professionals in the field of child and family development, Dardig and Heward…
Buckley, J., Luiselli, J. K., Harper, J. M. & Shlesinger, A. (2020). Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder to tolerate haircutting. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53(4) 2081-2089. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.713 Reviewed by: Roxanne Gayle, PhD, BCBA-D and Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D, Endicott College Why research this topic? Children with autism often have difficulty completing health…