The history, pitfalls, and promise of licensure in the field of behavior analysis
• Licensure of behavior analysts has increased along with growth of evidence of effectiveness of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and laws expanding access to ABA treatment. • Licensure aims to […]
Pica in individuals with developmental disabilities
• Pica, characterized by the ingestion of nonfood substances, is a common feeding disorder among individuals with developmental disabilities (DD). • Pica requires immediate intervention as it can cause serious […]
Institutional review boards and standards
• This chapter provides a history of the oversight of treatment research starting with the Declaration of Helsinki. • Ethical guidelines regarding the protection of participants and cost-benefit considerations are […]
Treatment of autism spectrum disorders in dual diagnosis
• There is limited research focused on the treatment of autistic individuals with co-occurring intellectual disability (ID). • This chapter provides an overview of evidence-based comprehensive and focused interventions for […]
A brief history of functional analysis: An update
• This chapter is an update to a previously published chapter on the history of functional analysis. • Developments in the use of functional analyses are described across methodologies, populations, […]
Interventions to improve social and play skills for autistic children
• Impairment in social communication and interaction is a core feature of autism that impacts functioning across developmental domains. • The current chapter reviews evidence-based interventions that may be used […]
Emergency-response skills training
• Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at an increased risk of experiencing accidental injuries. • Safety skills training may help reduce or prevent worsening of injuries and […]