Technology Opens Doors for College Students on the Spectrum

• By: Dana Reinecke, PhD, BCBA-D Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, The Sage Colleges
• January 1st, 2014
• accomodation, assessment, college, technology
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Individuals with autism spectrum disorders are entering college in increasing numbers (USDOE, 2011). These students may benefit from the many opportunities enjoyed by non-disabled college students, but they may also find college much more challenging. Disability services mandated by ADA such as...

The Use of Pre-Post Test Designs to Evaluate Effectiveness of Autism Treatments

• By: Thomas L. Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, The Sage Colleges
• April 1st, 2010
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This current issue of Autism Spectrum News focuses on understanding and accessing clinical treatment services. A prerequisite to accessing clinical treatment is to understand what treatments might be effective and have a chance of delivering positive results. And a prerequisite to determining what...

Relationship Development Intervention: A Review of Its Effectiveness

• By: Thomas L. Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, The Sage Colleges
• January 1st, 2010
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The theme of this issue of Autism Spectrum News is “Advances in Autism Science.” One facet of autism science is the adherence to “evidenced-based practice” (EBP); a requirement that those who work with persons with autism – teachers, psychologists, speech therapists, etc. – use...