ABA – ASF Weekly Science Podcasts

Episodes

1. 6

   “What is Profound Autism?” with Matt from the podcast Behavioral Observations

   This week’s podcast will be an interview with Matt Cicoria from the podcast Behavioral Observations. We discuss the meaning of the words “Profound Autism” and why a blanket term of “autism spectrum disorder” may not be helping anyone on the spectrum. If you are in the Boston area on April 5th,...

   Mar 25, 2024

   52 min
2. 5

   Tooth brushing: It’s not for sissies

   Parents or caregivers of children with ASD sometimes have a lot of difficulty helping their child brush their teeth. Parents and caregivers of children not on the spectrum have difficulty helping their child brush their teeth. By working with families on an individual level, coaching, encouraging...

   Apr 10, 2022

   51 min
3. 4

   Have things changed for the autism community in the last 40 years?

   On this week’s podcast, we interview Dr. Giacomo Vivanti from the AJ Drexel Autism Institute who, together with Daniel Messinger from University of Miami, wrote an analysis of how research and intervention have changed since the DSMIII was written 40 years ago. They include theories of the causes...

   Nov 14, 2021

   28 min
4. 3

   All about ABA

   The practice of ABA, or applied behavioral analysis, can be easily misunderstood. Rather than a single procedure, ABA is a variety of techniques that can be applied to different situations to improve communication, reduce aggression, and improve the quality of life of people on the spectrum. Why…

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   Oct 31, 2021

   15 min
5. 2

   ABA studies in ASD are not perfect

   ABA and ABA – inspired behavioral therapies like Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions are the most commonly used in autism. They have become more sophisticated in design, using control groups and implementing other ways to minimize bias. But when you put all of the data together...

   Feb 22, 2021

   18 min
6. 1

   Just listen to Nancy Reagan: say NO to MDMA

   This week’s podcast begins with a comment on the debate over ABA, helpful or harmful? But the big news this week is an analysis of very early, but very published data, on the use of MDMA, or “ecstasy” or “Molly” in people with autism. Called an “empathogen”, MDMA can elicit feelings of warmth…

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   Sep 16, 2018

   14 min