Obesity and Related Issues in Individuals with ASD: The Scope of the Problem and Potential Solutions

• By: Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
• April 1st, 2018
• behavior modification, exercise, food, obesity, spring 2018 issue, weight
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Obesity is a major problem around the world and in the United States for individuals with and without disabilities. The World Health Organization (2011) identified childhood obesity as one of the most serious public health risks in this century (Alwan, 2011). Obesity rates in the United States have...

Applied Behavior Analysis as an Intervention for Individuals with Autism: Reflections on 35 years of Evolution

• By: Rita M. Gardner, MPH, LABA, BCBA, CDE® Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
• January 1st, 2016
• ABA, applied behavior analysis, assessment, behavior modification, diagnosis, intervention, staff training, treatment
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It is difficult to find the words that best describe the evolution of autism treatment over the past 35 years. The science of applied behavior analysis (ABA) has changed substantially over the last 35 years. In 1980, autism was considered to be a low incidence disorder that was not as well...