Social Problem Solving: Best Practices for Youth with ASD

• By: Michael Selbst, PhD, BCBA-D Steven B. Gordon, PhD, ABPP Behavior Therapy Associates
• July 1st, 2014
• assessment, problem solving, social information processing, social skills
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Joey, age 9, has been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and due to his high functioning has been mainstreamed into a fourth grade classroom with a shadow. His challenging behaviors typically center on his peer interactions in spite of adequate academic performance. When in a group...

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...

From Assessment to Intervention: Strategies for Identifying and Monitoring Treatment Progress in ASD

• By: Sam Goldstein, PhD Jack A. Naglieri, PhD
• January 1st, 2013
• assessment, behaviors, intervention, treatment
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Evidence based treatment and the assessment of treatment effectiveness are dependent upon the collection of data during the evaluation process providing information about symptoms, impairment and abilities in children with ASD. Such an assessment allows for a seamless transition from diagnosis to...

The Early Identification of Young Children with ASD

• By: Sam Goldstein, PhD University of Utah School of Medicine Jack A. Naglieri, PhD University of Virginia
• October 1st, 2012
• assessment, autism spectrum rating scales, diagnosis, early intervention
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In developed countries, a child’s initial assessment for ASD typically takes place before they enter elementary school. Usually the question asked at that point is whether or not the child suffers from Autism and what can be done as the child prepares to enter an organized school setting....

Assessment and Understanding of Fear in Children with an ASD

• By: Laura B. Turner, MS Raymond G. Romanczyk, PhD, BCBA-D SUNY Binghamton Institute for Child Development
• January 1st, 2012
• assessment, caregiver, fear, research, social-emotional skills
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Intense fears and phobias have been reported in up to 64% of children with an ASD (Muris Steerneman, Merckelbach, Holdrinet, & Meesters, 1998). In comparison, only 5% of typically developing children present with intense fears (Ollendick, King, & Muris, 2002). Children with an ASD also have...

The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R)

• By: Edward R. Ritvo, MD Riva Ariella Ritvo, PhD Max Ritvo
• July 1st, 2011
• assessment, diagnosis, diagnostic scale
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A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autistic Disorder in Adults 18 Years and Older The RAADS-R is an eighty item scale specifically designed to assist clinicians diagnosing Autistic Disorder (AD) in adults eighteen years and older. It contains a total of eighty questions. Sixty-four short...

Assessing Young Children with ASD: A Multidisciplinary Approach

• By: Charles N. Cartwright, MD Michelle Gorenstein, PsyD Moira Lewis MS, CCC-SLP Kristin David, OTR/L Erica Pitman, LMSW YAI Autism Center
• October 1st, 2009
• assessment, communication, fall 2009 issue, language, occupational therapy, young children
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) every year. But how can parents be sure that they have received the proper assessment? And what are the key steps in ensuring that these children receive the necessary level of...