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Exploratory Time-Series Analysis of Consecutive Case Series Data: A Quality Improvement and Adherence Study of a Behavior Analytic Service Provider
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Collin Shepley – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Program evaluation is an essential practice for providers of behavior analytic services, as it helps providers understand the extent to which they are achieving their intended mission to the community they serve. A proposed method for conducting such evaluations, is through the use of a consecutive case series design, for which cases are…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods
The Importance of Professional Discourse for the Continual Advancement of Practice Standards: The RBT® as a Case in Point
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Leaf, Justin B.; Leaf, Ronald; McEachin, John; Bondy, Andy; Cihon, Joseph H.; Detrich, Ronnie; Eshleman, John; Ferguson, Julia L.; Foxx, Richard M.; Freeman, B. J.; Gerhardt, Peter; Glenn, Sigrid S.; Miller, Megan; Milne, Christine M.; Mountjoy, Toby; Parker, Tracee; Pritchard, Joshua; Ross, Robert K.; Saunders, Melissa S.; Streff, Todd – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®) created a third level of certification, the Registered Behavior Technician™ (RBT®) in 2014. The RBT® was created based upon the requests of stakeholders who wanted to credential those individuals who make direct contact with clients under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst®. There…
Descriptors: Professional Personnel, Certification, Applied Behavior Analysis, Specialists
The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Therapy Utilization among Racially/Ethnically and Socio-Economically Diverse Autistic Children
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Gonzales, Cassin W.; Simonell, Jennifer R.; Lai, Mark H.C.; Lopez, Steven R.; Tarbox, Jonathan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of current study was to evaluate change in hours of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy utilization for autistic children during the year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first three months of the pandemic (crisis phase), and the following 9 months of the pandemic (mitigation phase). Additionally, this study aimed to…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Therapy, Use Studies
Concerns about ABA-Based Intervention: An Evaluation and Recommendations
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Leaf, Justin B.; Cihon, Joseph H.; Leaf, Ronald; McEachin, John; Liu, Nicholas; Russell, Noah; Unumb, Lorri; Shapiro, Sydney; Khosrowshahi, Dara – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
For over 50 years, intervention methods informed by the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) have been empirically researched and clinically implemented for autistics/individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite the plethora of evidence for the effectiveness of ABA-based interventions, some autism rights and…
Descriptors: Applied Behavior Analysis, Intervention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Trends in Geographic Access to Board Certified Behavior Analysts among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2018-2021
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Yingling, Marissa E.; Ruther, Matthew H.; Dubuque, Erick M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Research has documented inequities in geographic access to Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, research on their accessibility is outdated. Between July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2021 the number of BCBAs in the U.S. increased by 65%, from 27,320 to 45,103. In this study we examined…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Modification, Specialists
Content Validity Evidence for the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program
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Padilla, Kristen L.; Akers, Jessica S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The purpose of this study is to provide content validity evidence for the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP). A national panel of 13 experts provided an evaluation of the domain relevance, age appropriateness, method of measurement appropriateness, and domain representation across the three levels of the…
Descriptors: Content Validity, Evidence, Verbal Ability, Measures (Individuals)
Advances in Our Understanding of Behavioral Intervention: 1980 to 2020 for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Leaf, Justin B.; Cihon, Joseph H.; Ferguson, Julia L.; Milne, Christine M.; Leaf, Ronald; McEachin, John – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
There are three branches of science of behavior analysis [i.e., experimental analysis of behavior, behavior analysis, and applied behavior analysis (ABA)]. ABA can be defined as a systematic approach to understanding behavior of social interest. For the past 40 plus years, researchers have evaluated ABA and ABA based procedures (e.g., behavioral…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Disorders
Brief Report: A Novel Digital Therapeutic That Combines Applied Behavior Analysis with Gaze-Contingent Eye Tracking to Improve Emotion Recognition in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Sosnowski, David W.; Stough, Cathleen Odar; Weiss, Mary Jane; Cessna, Tahra; Casale, Amy; Foran, Adrienne; Erwinski, Melanie; Wilson, John; Farber, Steven A.; Farber, Michael A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a video game-based digital therapeutic combining applied behavior analysis techniques and gaze-contingent eye tracking to target emotion recognition in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children aged 4-14 years with ASD were randomized to complete Lookware™ (n = 25) or a…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Video Games, Applied Behavior Analysis
The Efficacy of Pivotal Response Treatment in Teaching Question-Asking Initiations to Young Turkish Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Bozkus-Genc, Gulden; Yucesoy-Ozkan, Serife – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
In the present study, a concurrent multiple baseline design across participants was used to evaluate the efficacy of pivotal response treatment (PRT) on the acquisition, maintenance, and generalization of the question-asking initiations by four children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The researchers also examined whether the implementation…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Program Effectiveness, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Systematic Review of Disparities and Differences in the Access and Use of Allied Health Services amongst Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Dallman, Aaron R.; Artis, Jonet; Watson, Linda; Wright, Sarah – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often benefit from allied health services such as occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, and applied behavioral analysis. While there is consistent evidence of disparities in access and use of medical services (e.g. dentistry), no such systematic review has examined disparities and…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Medical Services, Allied Health Occupations, Occupational Therapy
Behavioral Artistry: Examining the Relationship between the Interpersonal Skills and Effective Practice Repertoires of Applied Behavior Analysis Practitioners
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Callahan, Kevin; Foxx, Richard M.; Swierczynski, Adam; Aerts, Xing; Mehta, Smita; McComb, Mary-Ellen; Nichols, Susan M.; Segal, Gabrielle; Donald, Andrew; Sharma, Rachita – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
This study investigated interpersonal skills associated with the concept of behavioral artistry (BA), a repertoire of practitioner behaviors including care, attentiveness, and creativity, among others, associated with the effective delivery of applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment. Survey results indicated parents of children with autism…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Behavior Problems, Applied Behavior Analysis, Parent Attitudes