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<p class=”x_Body”>The January 2021 issue of <i>Science in Autism Treatment</i> was recently published by the @asatonline, https://mailchi.mp/asatonline/science-in-autism-treatment_2021_1</p>
<p class=”x_Body”>This month’s issue features a summary of the @asatonline’s accomplishments in 2020 and goals for 2021, an <i>Is There Science Behind That? </i>installment on sensory diets, a <i>research synopsis</i> on cognitive behavioral therapy intervention for adolescents with autism, a <i>treatment summary</i> of Rapid Prompting Method, and a <i>Media Watch </i>response to The New York Times article on importance of early treatment for autism.</p>
<p class=”x_Body”>Not yet a subscriber?  Sign up here for free: http://www.asatonline.org/newsletter/</p>

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December greetings!

The December newsletter from The Association for Science in Autism Treatment is here!

https://mailchi.mp/asatonline/httpsmailchimpasatonlinescience-in-autism-treatment_2020_12a

Articles include:  Avoiding the Pitfalls of Circular Reasoning

Autism Awareness in the Middle East: Adventures in Dissemination to School Age Children

Increasing Appropriate Conversation Skills Using a Behaviour Skills Training Package for Adults with Intellectual Disability

and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Shining a Spotlight on NeuroLogica: The Importance of Data Based Science.   This website introduces you to a variety of fads

and treatments pertaining but not limited to Autism.

Our Board members wish our FEATBC readers a safe and happy holiday season.  Wear your mask, wash your hands, social distance and reach out to friends and family if you need to talk to someone.  This holiday season is challenging, but we will get through it.  Stay safe.

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November greetings!

Here is the Association for Science in Autism Treatment newsletter:

https://mailchi.mp/asatonline/science-in-autism-treatment_2020_11

In this month’s newsletter:

An article on Retraction of Published Research – a self correction tool that can be used by the scientific community

An interview with Erika Gleeson, founder and CEO of Autism Swim.   This international organization focusses on wandering and drowning prevention.

An article “Countering Evidence Denial and the Promotion of Pseudoscience in Autism Spectrum Disorder

An article: “Real Life Experience of Medical Cannabis Treatment in Autism: Analysis of Safety and Efficacy

Fundraising:  Do you have a birthday, milestone or event coming up?  Would you like to make a large impact with little effort?  Think about pledging your next event to ASAT!  This article will help you to do that!

From our Board of Directors, we know that this pandemic has presented challenging times on many levels.  Please stay the course, stay safe, wear your mask, wash your hands frequently, use hand sanitizer, social distance and minimize your holiday and social gatherings.  Reach out to your friends and neighbours via the phone, email, and by mail.  Stay connected and stay safe.   We will get through this.

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Would you like to see what is happening in another part of the world regarding science-based treatment for autism?

This FREE webinar awaits:

https://mailchi.mp/4b55cd5e24b5/webinar-registration-aba-in-australia-research-results-1091186?e=9b352bb251

The Autism Behavioural Intervention Association invites you to join ABIA and Dr. Erin Leif on Tuesday, Oct. 13th at 7pm for a free webinar and QA to discuss the results of the ABA in Australia research project.

Erin Leif, PhD, BCBA-D, joined the Board of Directors of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment in 2018, and is currently serving as the Media Watch Lead. In this role, she coordinates efforts to identify and respond to accurate and inaccurate portrayals of autism and its treatment in the media, through the association’s Media Watch initiative.  Sign up today for this FREE webinar!

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Greetings!

Check out the Association for Science in Autism Treatment’s September newsletter:

https://mailchi.mp/asatonline/science-in-autism-treatment_2020_09?e=aa6469092a

A must-read for parents, educators, service providers, medical personnel, policy makers and politicians.

ASAT is a not for profit, volunteer group with a half-time director whose mission is to keep science at the forefront of

every conversation around autism treatment.  This is a free newsletter.  ASAT wants to educate, inform, and give the reader science

based information around all of the 500 purported treatments for autism.  To date, Applied Behaviour Analysis, ABA,  is the only treatment with

scientific data, replication site studies and peer reviews, behind it.

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Hello everyone!

Check out the most recent Association for Science in Autism Treatment newsletter for August 2020.

The following articles are in this issue:

When should parents be included in the implementation of a behaviour intervention plan?

How can I teach my child to cooperate wearing a face mask?

A brief treatment summary of Facilitated Communication, and

from our archives:  Caveat Lector:  Let the Reader Beware .

ASAT is a non profit, 100% volunteer board with one part time position vigilant in keeping science at the forefront of every conversation on autism treatment.  ASAT is committed to providing science based information on autism treatment for parents, service providers, educators, politicians and policy makers.

Sign up for this valuable, information-filled, free monthly publication at:  asatonline.org

 

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Hello everyone!

The Association for Science in Autism Treatment is pleased to share its July newsletter:

https://mailchi.mp/asatonline/science-in-autism-treatment_2020_07b?e=aa6469092a

This free publication is a must-read for parents of children with autism, family members, the medical community, and service providers who want accurate, science-based information about treatments for autism.

In this July Newsletter you will find the following articles:

-Cannabis/Marijuana as Treatment for Autism

-Clinical Corner: What are She Essential Skills in a Covid 19 era?

-Book Review:  A review of Teaching Social Skills to People with Autism: Best Practices in Individualizing Interventions

 

-BCBAs and Sensory Issues

-Social Media: ASAT Launches Instagram Page!

 

 

 

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Greetings!

The Association for Science in Autism Treatment, June newsletter is here!

https://mailchi.mp/asatonline/science-in-autism-treatment_2020_06?e=aa6469092a

In this newsletter you will find: an interview with Dr. Francesca degli Espinosa who recently published a telehealth model, supporting families in Italy,

during the Covid-19 crisis.

-A book review of:   Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder by Brodhead, Cox and Quigley

-In our Clinical Corner section:  What is involved in an early, intensive ABA program for autism.

-From our archives: Productive meetings in home ABA programs.

The Association for Science in Autism Treatment is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization.

ASAT’s mission: We promote safe, effective, science-based treatments for people with autism by disseminating accurate, timely, and scientifically sound information, advocating for the use of scientific methods to guide treatment, and combating unsubstantiated, inaccurate and false information about autism and its treatment.

Subscribe now for this valuable and free monthly publication at https://asatonline.org/newsletter/

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Hello everyone!

The Science in Autism Treatment newsletter is here for the month of May!

https://mailchi.mp/asatonline/science-in-autism-treatment_2020_05?e=aa6469092a

This newsletter has the following articles:  “What goes into teaching ‘WH’ questions”, “What are some language considerations when working with bilingual families”, “Facilitated Communication: Is there science behind that?”  ,  ”  An interview with Dr. Vincent Winterling”

Dr. Winterling is the co-editor of SIAT and worked as a research assistance in Dr. Lovaas’s lab.

From the Board of FEATBC – stay safe.

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Sorry folks!

Here is the correct link to the ASAT newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/asatonline/science-in-autism-treatment_2020_04?e=7372f0955b

Beverley Sharpe

 

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