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By Elizabeth Dyer, MA, CCC-SLP ASAT Board Member Melissa “Missy” Moyer of Sunbury, PA, was, among many things, a champion for autism. Working as a personal care aide in a local school with a child on the autism spectrum, she was dedicated to providing a positive, meaningful education to him. He became very much a…
December 5, 2008 Ms. Ingrid Newkirk, President Ms. Tracy Reiman, Executive Vice-President People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) 501 Front Street Norfolk, VA 23510 Dear Ms. Newkirk and Ms. Reiman: Thank you for your response to our letter. We would like the opportunity to provide further information on what has been learned from…
Source Dear Ms. Griswold, You recently published an article titled “Exercise gives children with autism jump on social skills.” We want to thank you for highlighting the importance of exercise for all children, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In this article, there is a clear distinction made between exercise and applied behavior…
I am a speech language pathologist in a school-based program that relies heavily on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). What is important to know about this approach and its implications for my role? In what ways can I support this school-based program? Answered by Barbara Esch, PhD, BCBA, CCC-SLP Esch Behavior Consultants, Inc., and Elizabeth G.…
Source Dear Editor: Your article, Parents Of Autistic Children Worry What Life Will Bring When They’re Adults (February 6, 2013), highlights the enormity of fears and complications that many parents and caregivers of adults with autism face. Our country is currently being confronted with a mounting crisis due to lack of resources such as funding and…