Educational Entitlement for ABA Services: A Right for All

• By: By Brad Stevenson, PhD, BCBA-D, CDE® Melmark Carolinas Rita M. Gardner, MPH, LABA, BCBA, CDE® Melmark Keri Bethune, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark Carolinas
• January 2nd, 2023
• ABA, applied behavior analysis, evidence-based intervention, FAPE, free appropriate public education, insurance, insurance-funded services, special education services, Winter 2023 Issue
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The old saying goes that if you meet one person with autism, you have met one person with autism. This alludes to the fact that people with autism have such a varying set of preferences, interests, strengths, and needs that no two are alike. As a result, the supports people need varies greatly with...

Effective Collaboration Models for Individuals with Complex Needs

• By: Keri Bethune, PhD, BCBA-D Sharon Onda, MEd, BCBA Silva Orchanian, MEd, BCBA, LABA Erin Way, MS, BCBA Melmark
• April 1st, 2022
• assessment, collaboration, consultation, education, IEP team, independence, pull-out services, Spring 2022 Issue, support services, treatment
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Many students with autism require a multitude of services to aid in their success and independence within the school, home, and community environments. These services may include, but are not limited to, general and/or special education instruction, speech and language services, occupational...

Overcoming Challenges with Technology: One Individual’s Journey from Hospitalization to a Career

• By: By Brad Stevenson, PhD, BCBA-D, CDE® Keri Bethune, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark Carolinas
• April 1st, 2022
• aggression, dangerous behaviors, elopement, hospitalization, safety, Spring 2022 Issue, technology, video games
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Individuals with complex profiles can display behaviors that are dangerous enough to lead to frequent involvement with police and hospitalizations. Such was the case for Bob (pseudonym), who had a history of significant aggression, property destruction, and elopement behaviors. Bob lived at home...