Introduction to the CCBS Autism Section

John Jacobson, Ph.D. was a tireless advocate for the ABA approach to autism treatment, and we are proud to say he was a member of the Cambridge Center's Autism Advisory Group. He recorded a series of short video clips for the University of Massachusetts Medical School on several topics relevant to this section. Those are just a small part of John's legacy, which we honor. We are grateful to Rick Fleming and the UMass Medical School for their permission to post those clips here as streaming video.

   Segment 1: "Parental Activism"
   Segment 2: "What is ABA?"
   Segment 3: "Early Intervention"

In this Section, you will find scientifically validated information about the causes of autism, and the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) approach to treating it. The content of this Section is carefully refereed by an Advisory Board comprising the leaders in ABA and Autism.

• About This Section
• The aims of this section
• The intended audience for this section
• The Advisory Board
• About Autism
• Causes of Autism
• What does the diagnosis "Autism" mean?
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Autism
• Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism by Gina Green
• Frequently Asked Questions about ABA
• Guidelines for Selecting Behavior Analysts
• The Autism SIG of ABA's Guidelines for Consumers (PDF)
• Evaluating Intervention Programs by Jay Birnbrauer
• Rights of Clients
• Functional Assessment by Marcie Desrochers et al. [PDF]
• CCBS Autism Articles
• Do vaccines cause autism?: A review of some recent evidence by William H. Ahearn
• Is Eliminating Casein and Gluten From a Child's Diet a Viable Treatment for Autism? by William H. Ahearn
• ABA and us: One parent's reflections on partnership and persuasion by Catherine Maurice [PDF]
• The Neurodevelopment of Autism: Recent Advances by George Niemann
• Intensive and early
  behavioral intervention with autism: The UCLA Young Autism Project by T. Smith and O.I. Lovaas
• Early intervention and early experience by C.T. Ramey, and S. Landesman Ramey
• Six Principles of Effective Early Intervention by Jay Birnbrauer
• CCBS Autism Commentaries
• All Things Considered... Except Results!
• NYSDOH Early Intervention Review Available
• EIBI Saves Up To $2,500,000!
• Links to Autism Sites
• O.A.S.I.S (Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support)*
• Association for Behavior Analysis *
• Association for Science in Autism Treatment*
• Autism Biomedical Information Network*
• Autism Resources by Location*
• COSAC (The New Jersey Center for Outreach & Services for the Autism Community Inc)*
• NINDS Fact Sheet on Autism
• Links to News and Information on Other Sites
• Autism Study Sparks Concern (AP)*
• Behavior Analyst Certification Board®*
• New York State Clinical Guidelines*
• Behavioral Consultants: Who Are They and How Do I Find the Right One? (American Association on Mental Retardation)*
• Immunization Safety Review: Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autism (The National Academies Institute of Medicine)*
• ABC News "Nightline" Report on Early Intensive ABA for Autism*
• The United States Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health Autism Section *
• Mind Games, by Julie Riggott
• For More Information
• Articles, Books, Training Materials
• Bibliography
• Links

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