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Sarah E. Frampton, PhD, BCBA University of Nebraska Omaha Amaya Rocheleau, BS, RBT University of Nebraska Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center Humans, especially children, are always changing. In early years, nearly everything about a child is changing from their height to their motor skills to their speech. This, of course, includes children diagnosed with…
Boynton, J. (2024). Questions to ask facilitators and yourself while observing FC/S2C/RPM sessions. Facilitatedcommunication.org https://www.facilitatedcommunication.org/blog/questions-to-ask-facilitators-and-yourself-while-observing-fc-s2c-rpm-sessions Reviewed by Smrithi Thyagarajan (Extern) and David Celiberti, PhD, BABA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) firmly believes that consumers are well within their rights to question providers and to receive…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Breanna R. Roberts, MA, BCBA, LBA, Stacha C. Leslie, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, and Thomas Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas Approximately 1 in 36 children have been identified as having a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), an increase from 1 in 44 children in 2018 (Maenner et al., 2023).…
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,…
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…