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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…
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…
Gerenser, J., & Koenig, M. (2019). ABA for SLPs: Interprofessional Collaboration for Autism Support Teams. Brookes Publishing Co. Reviewed by Mi Trinh, BA and Lina Slim, PhD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP Association for Science in Autism Treatment Speech language pathologists (SLPs) and behavioral analysts (BAs) often share many clients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in…
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…
Kate McKenna, MEd, MSEd, MS, BCBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment Established in 1965 by Paul and Mildred Krentel as a home for children with developmental disabilities, Melmark has long been known as the “house that love built.” Today, Melmark is an ever-growing organization with schools and facilities in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and North Carolina,…
Dana Reinecke, PhD, BCBA-D Capella University and Supervisor ABA One of the most rewarding and impactful jobs a behavior analyst can have is preparing aspiring new professionals. Behavior analysts learn through varied experiences as students, trainees, and mentees, under support and guidance from experienced faculty, supervisors, and mentors. Not only is it an honor and…
Brodhead, M. T., Cox, D. J., & Quigley, S. P. (2018). Practical ethics for effective treatment of autism spectrum disorder. Elsevier/Academic Press. Reviewed by Chante Stoeckley, MEd, BCBA, LBA Association for Science in Autism Treatment What comes to mind when you hear the word “ethics”? For some, it’s boring mandatory company trainings on billing…
An Interview with Dr. Stephen Eversole Founder and owner of Behavior Development Solutions. David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Stephen Eversole, founder and owner of Behavior Development Solutions. David: Stephen, thank you so much for taking the time to participate in this…
Interview conducted by Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment I recently had the opportunity to speak with the Leadership Team at Melmark and ask them some questions about how Melmark delivers services, trains staff, and fulfills its mission. Questions for Rita Gardner, MPH, LABA, BCBA; President and Chief…
The Training Curriculum for Supervisors of ABA Technicians in Autism Programs (2017) William T. Courtney, Breanne K. Hartley, Vince J. LaMarca, Mary Rosswurm, and Dennis H. Reid Distributed by LittleStar ABA Therapy Reviewed by David Celiberti and Sarah Treadaway The Training Curriculum for Supervisors of ABA Technicians in Autism Programs Effective training and supervision is…
I am a relatively new provider, working towards my Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)™. I am a bit confused about the different portions of programming. We have something called a “maintenance section,” but I am not really sure what that means? Bobby Newman, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA Proud Moments ABA When I was first learning about implementing Applied…