Evaluating and Treating Restrictive Eating in Children with Autism

• By: Alana Telesford, PhD Shannon Santoro, MS Cynthia Martin, PsyD Autism Center at the Child Mind Institute
• July 19th, 2022
• assessment, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, children, evidence-based treatment, food acceptance, food preferences, picky eating, restrictive eating, Summer 2022 Issue
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Picky eating is common for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autistic individuals often show atypical eating patterns and have more difficulty with mealtime behaviors in comparison to their non-autistic peers (Christensen et al., 2019; Mayes & Zickgraf, 2019; Sharp et al., 2013)....

Use of a Specialized PBIS Framework to Organize and Deliver Evidence-Based Practices to Children with Autism

• By: Todd Harris, PhD Megan Robinson Joy, PhD, BCBA Richard Allen, PsyD, NCSP, BCBA-D Carol Anne McNellis, PsyD, BCBA Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• January 1st, 2021
• ABA, behavior skills training, Behavioral Intervention, challenging behaviors, children, coaching, data collection, evidence-based treatment, observation, PBIS, research, service providers, staff training, winter 2021 issue
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A significant challenge facing autism service providers is the effective and consistent delivery of evidence-based practices to the children they serve. A number of research reviews, including the National Standards Project (Rue, Knox, Welchons, Murzycki, Pollack, & Class, 2015) and the...

Addressing the Care and Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Complex Disabilities

• By: Rebecca Girard, MSW, LCSW Developmental Disabilities Institute’s Center of Excellence
• April 1st, 2017
• data management, evidence-based treatment, psychiatric comorbidities, residential care, spring 2017 issue
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There are currently 492 children living in 12 Children’s Residential Programs (CRPs) in New York State. Children who live in residential placements often present with complex learning and behavioral profiles that require highly individualized care and support. Children with severe and complex...