Autism Without Fear: An Autism School Seeks Behavioral Health…Through Humanism

• By: Michael John Carley New York University Connections ASD Program
• October 2nd, 2023
• ABA-induced trauma, actually autistic, applied behavior analysis, autism school, behavior correction, culture change, discrete trials, Fall 2023 Issue, humane intervention, humanism, mental health, SCERTS, self-regulating behavior, transition from ABA to SCERTS, trauma-informed care
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Disclaimer: This past year I consulted for the League School of Greater Boston, the school that is the subject of this piece. I worked with their students on a self-advocacy curriculum, and I’ve also presented for the school on separate occasions. Seeing what they are attempting up close demanded...

Integrating Evidence-Based Models to Educate Adolescents with Autism

• By: Dianne Zager, PhD Tracey Frank, MS Shrub Oak International School
• January 1st, 2018
• intervention, program development, SCERTS, Self-Determined Career Development Model, transition, winter 2018 issue, Ziggurat Model
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Educating adolescents with autism spectrum disorder require specialized programming that takes into account their complex learning characteristics. While certain practices have been shown to be effective in educating students on the spectrum; historically, the field has been vulnerable to claims of...