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Conducted by Franca Pastro, BA, ASAT Board Member Franca: How many brothers/sisters do you have? Leigh: I have an older sister, Ruth, who is three years my senior and a brother, Sam, who is 11 years my junior – we are all very close. My parents also provided treatment foster care, starting when I was 16, so…
Mi Trinh, BA, and David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Learning how to interact and engage with other children is among the many social challenges that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) confront, with some finding even minimal social interaction difficult. Including siblings in treatment can be potentially effective in…
Compiled by Simon Celiberti-Byam (age 13) Editor’s Note: As this article is republished as part of the From the Archives series, we checked to ensure that the links were still functional and replaced them in a few sections when needed. For the perspectives of two highschoolers, please also check out Promoting Autism Acceptance and Awareness in School…
David Celiberti, Brian Fennell, Preeti Chojar, Franca Pastro, Sabrina Freeman, Mary Jane Weiss, and Vincent Winterling As an organization, we have long been committed to the promotion of evidence-based practices for all individuals with autism across the lifespan. Because autism is typically a lifelong developmental disability, many individuals with autism have a myriad of needs…
Source Dear Dr. Gnaulati: We are writing in response to your article, “1 in 68 Children Now Has a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder-Why?” (The Atlantic.com. April 11, 2014). Thank you for reviewing recent research in the field on screening processes, such as the pitch of infant cries and the interest in geometric shapes…
Individuals with autism have a myriad of needs that need to be addressed across the lifespan, as autism is typically a lifelong developmental disability. This page serves as a comprehensive resource for families and providers of adolescents and adults with autism. A commitment to science, as well as the need to remain a savvy and…
Interviews with Leaders in the Field of Autism In this section you will find candid conversations with leaders in the field of autism and its treatment, research methodology, and understanding the impact of pseudoscience. Interview with Rita Gardner (Melmark) about successes and challenges in ABA Interview with Rita Gardner (Melmark) about the crisis in adult…