Public Discourse: ABA and Autism
ABA’s application in autism treatment is receiving a lot of attention. From resolutions by the National Council for Independent Living (NCIL) to the Autism Science Foundation’s statement on the use …
Autism and Forensics: An Interview with Dr. Laurie Sperry
Dr. Laurie Sperry has been active in the fields of autism services and research for decades. Learn about how she has taken personal action to address the incredible needs of …
Quality of Life – What is it? How is it Measured?
One of the responsibilities of a behavior analyst is to provide intervention that promotes socially significant outcomes. Quality of Life (Qol) might be one component of social significance, but …
Autistic Adults, Increasing Professional Understanding: An Interview with Dr. Peter Gerhardt
Dr. Peter Gerhardt, a champion of the need for effective services for autistic adults for decades, participated in an interview for this month’s Connecting the Dots blog. Peter, can you …
Zhang Ge and Helen, a Lifelong Friendship Formed in China
This month’s Connecting the Dots blog is written by Guest Contributors Helen McCabe, Ph.D., BCBA and Zhang Ge. Dr. McCabe, an Associate Professor of Special Education at Daemen College, has worked …
Autistic Adults
While the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has been collecting data and releasing information about the prevalence of autism in children for decades, 2020 marks the first time the CDC has reported …
Autism – considering all voices
Earlier this month, I wrote a post inviting behavior analysts who work with neurodiverse people to engage in practices that lead to a culturally responsive practice. A discussion of #AutismAcceptanceMonth …
#LightItUpBlue, #LightItUpGold, or #RedInstead?
April 2 is World Autism Day. How are you marking the day? The campaign #LightItUpBlue, which we have mentioned in previous posts, was created by Autism Speaks in 2010 to …
Speech-Generating Devices for Verbal Behavior? There’s an App for That!
1 Guest Blog: Amarie Carnett, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA Senior Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” – Arthur C. Clarke As our world rapidly …
Happy holidays | Welcome our new blogger
As we approach the end of the year, many families are preparing for traveling and gathering with loved ones. This is a great time to remind you of our previous post on …