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...

Public Funding of Private Pre-School is a Mandated Early Intervention Service Required Under IDEA

• By: Gloria M. Satriale, Esq, BCABA Preparing Adolescents and Adults for Life (PAAL) Thomas L. Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Endicott College
• October 1st, 2012
• autism law, early childhood development, early intervention, FAPE, free appropriate public education, inclusive preschool, natural environments, social skills, special education
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Birth to age five, the time of early intervention services, is a critical time full of exploration, socialization and skill acquisition. For most children of this age in today’s society, the bulk of their experiences take place in day care or pre-school settings. For children identified with...