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My 3-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with autism, and I have several concerns and worries. At the top of my list is toilet training and if she or I will ever be ready to tackle such a big challenge. I know it’s critical that we start toilet training, but I’m not sure how or where…
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…
Abadir, C. M., DeBar, R. M., Vladescu, J. C., Reeve, S. A., & Kupferman, D. M. (2021). Effects of video modeling on abduction‐prevention skills by individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(3), 1139-1156. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.822 Reviewed by Nicole Radzilowicz, MEd, BCBA and Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Endicott College Why research this…
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…
Moran, K., Reeve, S. A., Reeve, K. F., DeBar, R. M., & Somers, K. (2022). Using a picture activity schedule treatment package to teach toothbrushing to children with autism spectrum disorder. Education and Treatment of Children, 45, 145-156. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43494-022-00074-6 Reviewed by: Jeannine Ederer, BS, and Robert H. LaRue, PhD, BCBA-D Graduate School of Applied and…
Stacha C. Leslie, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Catherine L. McHugh, MA, BCBA, LBA, and Thomas Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas Treatment for individuals with autism often involves a multidisciplinary team approach to address all aspects of an individual’s environment. Given this, advancements in autism treatment emphasize the inclusion of primary…
Simon Celiberti-Byam and Julia Weiss High School Externs with the Association for Science in Autism Treatment Increasingly, individuals with autism are included in regular educational settings. This is a huge improvement, as many were formerly taught in segregated settings and had reduced access to social, recreational, and educational activities. Still, these students may have visible…
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…
Catherine L. McHugh, MA, BCBA, LBA, Stacha C. Leslie, MEd, BCBA, LBA, and Thomas Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas One of the major diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is deficits in social communication (Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022). Research and clinical practice highlight numerous…
