Taking a Multi-Cultural Approach to Promoting Autism Awareness

• By: Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D Milestones Behavioral Services
• October 1st, 2019
• community engagement, Fall 2019 Issue, multi-cultural
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For decades caregivers, practitioners, educators, advocates, and researchers, to name a few, have exhausted resources in promoting autism awareness in their communities (locally, nationally, and globally). According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) (2019), the number of individuals diagnosed...

Improving Communication Skills: Using Behavior Analytic Science Effectively

• By: Cresse Morrell, MS, BCBA, LBA (CT) Milestones Behavioral Services
• April 1st, 2019
• Behavior Analyst, communication, data analysis, manding, program development, spring 2019 issue
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Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often face significant challenges learning socially appropriate and effective communication skills. Because these challenges are present across all ages and stages of development, programming targets can range from communicating basic wants and needs to...

Transition Readiness for an Individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• By: Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D Aimee Haray, MS, BCBA Milestones Behavioral Services
• January 1st, 2019
• IEP, planning, transition, transition to adulthood, winter 2019 issue
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Transition readiness for adulthood for an individual with autism can be a daunting task for both the individual and their family. Most parents begin to query their community providers, support groups, and educational teams about the transition process well into an individual’s secondary schooling...