Behavior Analysts, Inc.

There are many good resources, on the Web, related to behavioral interventions for language delays. We have listed a few good starting points below, but Behavior Analysts, Inc. makes no endorsement nor takes any responsibility for content on sites other than our own. To suggest additional links, contact our webmaster.

The Association for Behavior Analysis

The Association for Behavior Analysis is dedicated to promoting the experimental, theoretical, and applied analysis of behavior. It encompasses contemporary scientific and social issues,theoretical advances, and the dissemination of professional and public information. Among the many special interest groups (SIGs) are those on Autism, Development and Behavior Analysis, Parent-Professional Partnership, and Verbal Behavior. Website

CalABA

The California Affiliated Chapter of ABA. Website

The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism Treatment)

The Cambridge Center is a charitable, non-profit organization that encourages the use of behavioral science in solving human problems. The behavior.org web site contains an excellent, refereed section on autism, a good section on Verbal Behavior, and the site also contains the most extensive list of behaviorally-oriented links to web sites. Website

Association for Science in Autism Treatment

ASAT is a national, not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization formed by a group of parents and professionals concerned about the care and treatment of individuals with autism. ASAT is dedicated to disseminating accurate, scientifically valid information about autism and its treatment options. Website

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board ®

The BACB is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation established as a result of credentialing needs identified by behavior analysts, agencies within several state governments, and consumers of behavior analysis services. The BACB’s main purpose is to develop, promote, and implement a voluntary national certification program for behavior analyst practitioners. Website

Project Link

PROJECT LINK is a Not-for-profit organization established in 2005 in Latham, NY by parents and educators to provide opportunities for training the educational community in both the service provision and understanding of children with severe developmental delays in language. Although this organization is specifically focusing on the early years of birth to five, it will also work towards partnering in training for the school aged community in order to provide more effective transitions for children as they grow within our educational system. PROJECT LINK hopes to help provide highly effective educational program support to our community that will enable the best possible outcomes for each child’s individual needs. Our primary goal is to close the gap between funding provided through a Free and Appropriate Education and higher quality educational opportunities. To date, these resources have been unavailable to most and it is our hope to be able to provide these to all. Contact Lisa Squadere-Watson at www.projectlinkforkids.org

Watch Me Learn

Watch Me Learn® was founded by Mary Beth Palo, the mother of a child with autism. In 2003, she created a teaching video for her son, Brett, after months of one-on-one therapy failed to produce the progress she’d hoped for. It proved to be a turning point in his road to recovery and requests for her homemade videos prompted her to form an organization, Watch Me Learn. They are focused on creating effective video-based instruction and are the leading provider of video-based social skills teaching for kids with autism, aspergers and other special needs. The teaching is based on principles of ABA/VB and has been tested by classroom educators, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and parents.
www.watchmelearn.com

Autism Concepts

Autism Concepts Incorporated, is a team of professionals that excels in providing evidenced-based interventions for children on the Autism Spectrum. They provide clinic-based and in-home one-on-one direct instruction that utilizes Applied Behavior Analysis for children of all ages with ASD. Their area of expertise is providing Applied Verbal Behavior which focuses on B.F. Skinner's functional analysis of language.   Their products were developed through years of experience working with hundreds of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or learning delays.
www.autism-concepts.com

Different Roads to Learning

Founded in 1995 by the mother of a child diagnosed with Autism, Different Roads to Learning carries over 350 products carefully selected to support the Autism Community, including the assessment kit for the ABLLSTM-R, which can be purchased with or without one manual.  This product is endorsed by Behavior Analysts, Inc.  The kit contains flashcards, puzzles, manipulatives and books all specifically chosen for their value and relevance to completing the ABLLSTM-R. This collection of high-quality materials adheres to specific skill sets presented in the ABLLSTM-R and includes suggestions on how to use the products.  Some materials pose a Choking Hazard and are not intended for children under three.  For more information about the assessment kit, click here (full descriptions with prices).  To order this product among many other helpful tools for your program, go to www.difflearn.com.

Books

Making Sense of Autism, by Travis Thompson, Brookes Publishing. Order at brookespublishing.com