ABC: ALL BEHAVIOR COUNTS BY ROBERT K. ROSS ED.D., BCBA-D, LBA The room was crowded and the parents seemed to genuinely appreciate help with this emotionally charged topic. This is Part 2 of the first article in a series of articles highlighting the roles, responsibilities and services of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). WRITING BEHAVIORAL GUIDELINES AND TEACHING PROCEDURE RECOMMENDATIONS Using the information gathered during my observations, my next task was to write up […]
BY LAUREN AGORATUS INTRODUCTION I wrote this manual to help other families of individuals with special needs and the professionals who work with them. My daughter now has five life-threatening conditions, and autism just to keep things interesting. We have been through everything from early intervention to currently going through transition to adult care. I hope this helps you on your journey. Part VI follows; to review Parts I – V, see the September through […]
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE & DENTISTRY BY H. BARRY WALDMAN DDS, MPH, PHD, STEVEN P. PERLMAN DDS, MSCD, DHL (HON), AND MISHA GAREY, DDS “New census estimates foretell profound demographic change for the country.” 1 INTRODUCTION The majority of births in the United States are now by Hispanic, black and Asian mothers. It is evident that nationwide, white Americans will become a minority within about three decades and will “…be reliant on younger minorities […]
BY PEG GRAFWALLNER, M.ED. We adopted our daughter, Ani, from a Bulgarian orphanage when she was five years, 11 months. Her life in the Eastern European orphanage was the stuff of every wretched newspaper article and every horrific magazine excerpt. When I met Ani in the orphanage, I knew something wasn’t quite right. I assumed she was scared and anxious. However, upon arriving home, one of my former students came over to meet Ani. As […]
BY LAUREN AGORATUS, M.A. Self-determination was just the beginning of people with disabilities having a choice in what happens in their lives. Supported decision-making is thought of as the “next generation” of self-determination, especially for people with more significant cognitive disabilities who face the greatest threats to their self-determination. Find out what this means for individuals with disabilities and their families. PUTTING IT IN CONTEXT Historically, people with disabilities weren’t thought of as capable of […]
