Autism, PDD, Hyperlexia, Asperger's: treatment, therapy, special education

Contents of  ABA resources for recovery from the autistic disorders: autism, PDD, hyperlexia, and Asperger's Syndrome. Information on treatment and therapy (including applied behavior analysis, behavioral intervention, behaviour modification, discrete trial training, or "Lovaas therapy"), special education, early intervention, and child disability resources.

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Index to ABA Resources Web site (documents by me)

The following documents may be reproduced, translated, or linked to, provided attribution is included and the text is not substantially altered. For more information please write to RichardSaffran@hotmail.com.

For parents and professionals (general interest)

• ABA Resources for Recovery from Autism/PDD/Hyperlexia is the main resource page for interventions based on applied behavior analysis. It lists everything I've found to be helpful, and links all the pages listed below.
• What is ABA? with links to similar pages
• Frequently asked questions about ABA and autism
• How can I get help for my child? is a "form letter" about accessing special education services
• ABA service providers consultants and professional services organizations; service providers locator map
• Schools claiming to use ABA as a primary intervention; schools locator map
• Educational  materials and program resources books, videos, software, and Web sites
• Special education attorneys and advocates; attorney and advocates locator map
• Health insurance, Medicaid, other sources of financial assistance
• Autism "one Dad's view"
• A failure of special education (the Brookline/Newton MA early childhood program) is a story that will be familiar to some, cautionary to others
• Parents' and professionals' experiences - stories and letters to me, and to Usenet news groups:
  • Most recent letters from parents and professionals
  • More letters 1
  • More letters 2
  • More letters 3
• Giving lists autism and special education support organizations and individuals seeking donations
• Autism and ABA surveys and research - contribute your experiences as a parent or professional
• Teaching and Learning is my very brief notes on some of the factors that affect how quickly our kids learn
• Editorials - published letters, broadcast editorial replies, and public testimony
  • Don't waste time
  • Early special ed can save children - and dollars - Boston (MA) Globe, April 1997
  • More to PDD 'success' story - Brookline (MA) TAB, July 1997
  • WCVB-TV March 1998
  • July 1998 testimony before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education
  • Massachusetts Department of Education, April 1999
  • March 2000 testimony before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education
  • Special ed budgets don't hurt regular ed budgets - Boston (MA) Globe, April 2000
  • Who will let him fail? (or, "Why most children don't get the help they need"). There are many common excuses for denying your child the education he deserves.
• Site privacy practices

For professionals (business related)

• Training, Education, and Employment lists schools with programs in behavior analysis, on-line courses, and professional employment opportunities
• Add your listing to this Web site
• Link to this Web site (text and graphical links) - no permission needed, though I am happy to hear from you

Translations (non-English)

Some of my documents have been translated with the kind assistance of other parents.

• Qu'est ce que l'ABA? (What is ABA?)
• Qu'est-ce que l'ABA? (What is an ABA program?)
• Che cos'è l'ABA? Domande più frequenti (FAQ)

Author index (documents by others)

Material by the following authors either appears in this Web site with their permission, or is in the public domain. Unless otherwise indicated, all material is copyrighted. Please contact the author for permission to copy or distribute.

• "Autistic & Proud" (pen name): A&P's usual lengthy post on Son-Rise
• Green, Gina: Who is qualified to oversee intensive, comprehensive behavioral programming for young children with autism/PDD?
• Larsson, Eric, elarsson@lovaas.com: Data-Based Research in Support of Intensive Early Intervention and Intensive Early Intervention using Behavior Therapy is No Longer Experimental (Microsoft Word)
• Longenecker, Harold: Parental stress - ABA and traditional special education programs
• McEachin, John: What does ABA have to offer for older children?
• Sumlin, Jim and Megan (pseudonyms of parents): Detailed records of a very successful ABA home program (originally published on the ME-list). Save time and bandwidth by downloading the largest files as a WinZip file (371k instead of almost 1 megabyte).
  • Sumlin Program Notes are a compilation of 1-3 page handouts, given to the therapists as required reading prior to every session, containing reminders of new and old goals, how to address problem behaviors, and other tips for successful teaching (326k)
  • Teach Me to Play covers the development of pretend play skills (327k)
  • Sumlin Social Stories covers social development (213k)
  • Overcoming Autism is a personal statement from the parents about factors contributing to their child's recovery, and the child's own feelings about his changes
• White, Mary Jane: ABA Legal Briefs (348k)