Ethical Applied Behavior Analysis Models for Individuals Impacted by Autism

Stephanie M. Peterson is Professor of Psychology, Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Director of the Autism Center of Excellence at Western Michigan University. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst—Doctoral® (BCBA-D®). Rebecca R. Eldridge is an Independent Consultant at Becky Eldridge Consulting, LLC. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst—Doctoral. Betty Fry Williams is Professor Emeritus at Whitworth University, and former Coordinator of Special Education and Chair of Teacher Education. She is a retired Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®). Randy Lee Williams is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Special Education at Gonzaga University.

Contributor Biographies

Preface

Preface on Terminology

Part I Foundational Information

1. Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder

2. Examining the Evidence and Support for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

3. Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis

4. Basic Procedures Based upon Principles of Learning

5. Hallmarks of High-Quality Behavior Analytic Services

Part II Behavior Analytic Treatment Program Exemplars

6. Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention: The Lovaas Institute

7. Pivotal Response Treatment at the University of California Santa Barbara Koegel Autism Center

8. The Carbone Clinic: Applying Skinner's Analysis of Verbal Behavior

9. Project DATA: An Inclusive School-Based Early Intervention Model

10. The May Institute

11. Princeton Child Development Institute

12. Addressing Teen and Adult Needs: Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center

13. Trumpet Behavioral Health

Part III Observations and Reflections

14. Growing Pains and Challenges to the Field

Appendices

Index