Review of Interrogating Neurotypical bias in Facilitated Communication, Rapid Prompting Method, and Spelling 2 Communicate Through a Humanistic Lens

  Schlosser, R. W., & Prabhu, A. (2024). Interrogating neurotypical bias in Facilitated Communication, Rapid Prompting Method, and Spelling 2 Communicate through a humanistic lens. Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 11(1), 41-51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-024-00296-w   Reviewed by Angela Fuhrmann-Knowles, MA, BCBA Endicott College Reports have indicated that approximately 25-35% of autistic individuals have minimal to no speech…

Sensory-based Interventions

We know that autism is a complex condition with very diverse presentations. When considering sensory-based interventions, we also know that there are many different approaches that vary widely in both scope and implementation. Therefore, it is not possible or appropriate to provide a single treatment summary that addresses sensory-based interventions for autism. Whereas sensory-based interventions…

A review of of the website Facilitatedcommunication.org

Written by: Jamaun Willis, MEd, BCBA Endicott College Facilitated communication (FC) is a controversial technique used to assist individuals with severe communication impairments, such as those with autism or other developmental disabilities, in engaging with those around them. With FC, a facilitator provides physical support to the individual by holding their hand or arm, supposedly…

The Crucial Role of Replication in Scientific Validation and Identification of Evidence-based Practices

Russell Lang, PhD, BCBA-D Texas State University Identifying treatment approaches that are reliably effective in addressing the education and support needs of people with autism is challenging. A 2006 survey of 552 parents identified 111 different treatment approaches that were provided to children with autism (Green et al., 2006). The list of treatments ranged from…

Mindfulness: Is There Science Behind That?

Stacha C. Leslie, MEd, BCBA, Breanna Roberts, MA, BCBA, and Thomas Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas Deficits in social communication and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior are the two diagnostic criteria of autism spectrum disorder that can range in severity – requiring minimal to substantial support (American Psychological Association,…

How Behavior Analysts Can Support ASAT

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…

ASAT Sponsors Special Issue of Evidence-based Communication Assessment and Intervention on Facilitated Communication and its Variants: Evidence in Context

David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Communication is a powerful and necessary skill set, particularly for individuals with autism who may face significant challenges in expressing themselves. Fortunately, there are numerous interventions that can help with effective communication; however, not all communication methods are equally valid and scientifically supported. Some methods,…

Art Therapy: Is There Science Behind That?

Stacha C. Leslie, MEd, BCBA, LBA, Breanna Roberts, MA, BCBA, LBA, and Thomas Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas Deficits in social-emotional development, motor skills, and sensory regulation are highlighted as potential challenges faced by individuals with autism (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Several alternative treatments and therapies have been developed…