Autism
Welcome to the Autism Section
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
By Meagan Harder, M.A. & Jessica Juanico, PhD, BCBA-D, Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of KansasMeagan Harder graduated with her Master's in Applied Behavioral Science from the University of Kansas in 2020. She is currently working in Madison...
Advice for Parents on Selecting Appropriate Treatments
Recent years have seen a surge of interest in applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the treatment of autism. Scores of programs and practitioners claiming to "do ABA" have popped up, some seemingly overnight. Many stories about ABA for autism have...
Frequently Asked Questions about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Autism
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Autism Much publicity has recently surrounded the Applied Behavior Analysis approach to the treatment of Autism. But what exactly is ABA? How do you know if an intervention program works? How do you select a behavior analyst in the...
Is ABA Evidence-Based?
Is ABA Evidence-Based? Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA)treatments, such as Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) may be among the best examples of evidence-based behavioral health care. In contrast to some reports in the media, independent reviews...
What Does the Diagnosis “Autism” Mean?
What Does the Diagnosis "Autism" Mean? Autism is also called “early infantile autism,” “childhood autism,” “Kanner's syndrome,” and “classical autism.” Technically it is “autistic disorder” and it is classified as a Pervasive Developmental Disorder in the...
Causes and Etiology of Autism
Our Section provides scientifically sound background information about Autism, such as what causes it, and what the different diagnoses mean. Causes and Etiology of Autism Autism and the other disorders in the autism spectrum are behaviorally defined...