Effective treatment – schools caught between a rock and a hard place…School owes $200,000 in Special Ed costs…
What if this happens to your school district?
Effective treatment – schools caught between a rock and a hard place…School owes $200,000 in Special Ed costs... Click here to read newspaper account There is a TV commercial for car repair with the adage “you can pay me now, or you can pay me later”. That is happening in special education. In the attached article, you see the story of a school district in the Hudson Valley sued for FAPE – for a young child (primary ed). The attorney was a noted specialist, Gary Mayerson, who is the lawyer for Autism Speaks represented the parents and our program outcomes to the court (Lisa … [Read More...]
Autism Behaviors
Autism is a developmental disorder that is marked by the appearance of three, broad behavioral symptom categories. These behavior characteristics of autism include a number of actions that are common among a wide range of children and adults. The presence of any single behavior does not necessarily mean someone has autism. However, the appearance of behaviors in all three areas is generally seen as a sign that the disorder is present. These three areas are: social impairment -- people … [Read More...]
Interview with Terence Blackwell BCBA, SAS, CAS
Science shows that early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders, when followed by the right interventions, can lead to better outcomes for children affected by autism. These include improved language, social, and adaptive functioning, and a reduction in inappropriate behaviors. It is important to identify and refer children with ASD as early as possible to New York State’s Early Intervention Program.
Applied Behavior Analysis is used as part of a child’s treatment plan under early intervention or special education service programs for children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD.
Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, is the application of the experimental analysis of behavior to human affairs. Specifically, it has been defined as:
• “The science in which procedures derived from the principles of behavior are systematically applied to improve socially significant behavior to a meaningful degree and to demonstrate experimentally that the procedures employed were responsible for the improvement in behavior.” (Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 1987)
• “The field of psychology concerned with analyzing and modifying human behavior.” (Miltenberger, 2000)
Clinical Practice Guideline: Report of the Guideline Recommendations: Autism /
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
This guideline for assessment and intervention for young children aged 0 to 3
years was developed by an independent panel of professionals and parents and was
sponsored by the New York State Department of Health’s Early Intervention
Program. This report includes assessment methods for children with possible
autism and intervention methods, including behavioral and educational
approaches, other experimental approaches and medication and diet therapies.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/disorders/autism/#contents
Autism Diagnosis
One of the most common questions we hear is "what are the physical characteristics of autism?" It's a legitimate question, and one worth exploring. But we feel caution is in order before we answer. It must be noted that it is impossible to diagnose autism based on someone's appearance. At the same time, it's impossible to rule out autism based on how someone looks. But with that caveat, it is clear that many people along the autism spectrum exhibit similar physical traits. Among these … [Read More...]
Autism Facts
Autism is a brain development disorder that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is three years old. This set of signs distinguishes autism from milder autism spectrum disorders (ASD) such as Asperger syndrome.[2] Autism has a strong genetic basis, although the genetics of autism are complex and it is unclear whether ASD is explained more by multigene interactions or by rare mutations.[3] In rare … [Read More...]
Working with Autistic children using scientifically proven ABA-VB
How Can I Tell If A Recommended Treatment For Autism Is Legitimate Or A Quack
Treatment?
This video Q&A with Lori Warner, Director, HOPE Center for Autism, Beaumont
Hospital’s Center for Human Development helps parents evaluate different
treatment options after their child is diagnosed with Autism.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AutismTreatment/story?id=5387584
YAI Autism Center “Ask the Expert” Videos
The “Ask the Expert” video series, produced by the YAI/National Institute for
People with Disabilities Network Autism Center, provides general information on
autism spectrum disorders. Each month, the producers choose a few questions of
general interest to be answered by an expert in the field. The videos currently
in the series include interviews with Dr. Vincent Carbone, an expert on learning
environments for people with autism, and Dr. Temple Grandin, author, educator
and one of the most accomplished and well-known adults with autism in the world.
http://support.yai.org/site/PageNavigator/Autism%20Center%20Microsite%202008/learn_askexpert