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Compiled by Sierra Celiberti Editor’s Note: This annotated compilation will be the first in a series of articles discussing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Future articles will describe the various components of an IEP. We will also be featuring an interview with special education attorneys and advocates about how teams can work together to create effective…
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…
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…
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…
As the country further re-opens during the COVID-19 pandemic, I would like my son with autism to be able to visit some places he used to enjoy. However, I know that face masks are now required, and he is resistant to wearing one. How can I teach my son to cooperate with wearing a face…
Answered by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and Nicole Stewart, MSEd, BCBA, LBA-NY Association for Science in Autism Treatment This is a wonderful and important question! Without a doubt, the long period of service disruption brought about by COVID-19 has been very challenging to families and providers alike. It also brings additional opportunities to observe individuals…
As an early intervention provider, I am often asked about raising an individual with autism bilingually whereby the home language environment (the language spoken at home or the dominant heritage language) is different than the language of the broader environment (i.e., school, location). I hear multiple recommendations and would be interested in knowing the state of…
Bondy, A., & Frost, L. (2008). Autism 24/7: A family guide to learning at home and in the community. Woodbine House. Reviewed by Nicole Stewart, MSEd, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment In 2008, Andy Bondy and Lori Frost wrote Autism 24/7: A Family Guide to Learning at Home and in the Community, which…
I am a BCBA overseeing home-based programs for students with autism. What are some strategies for implementation of evidence-based telehealth practice in the time of COVID-19? Answered by Sam Blanco PhD, BCBA, LBA, Mordechai Meisels MS, BCBA, LBA, Bryan J. Blair PhD, LABA, BCBA-D, and Laura Leonard MS, BCBA, LBA As providers of services to…
My daughter’s school is closed due to COVID-19. Her teacher and I have been in contact about what I can do to support her learning. Do you have suggestions to increase the success of my home schooling efforts? Answered by Marcia Questel, MSEd, BCBA Clinical Director of Robinson Center for Learning Consultant for 121 Learning…
Coping with COVID-19: An annotated list of resources for families of individuals with ASD Compiled by Maithri Sivaraman, MSc, BCBA and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment “You can’t always control what goes on outside; but you can always control what goes on inside.” – Wayne Dyer, EdD The COVID-19 pandemic has…
