The Role of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis

1. READ "I Don't know What to Belive" Attached Files: File I-dont-know-what-to-believe.pdf (775.441 KB) Please read the attached paper before completing the Association for Science in Autism Treatment Activity. The article is by Sense About Science. This Sense About Science has guide was designed to help people to query the status of science and research reported in the media. The guide details how peer reviewed articles like the ones we use to support our behavior analytic interventions are verified and published. - Text adapted from ASAT Online Association for Science in Autism Treatment Activity Go to https://asatonline.org/research-treatment/making-sense-of-autism-treatments-weighing-the-evidence/ Read the following three pieces linked to this page: ASAT Support Proven Treatments and Informed Choice What is Evidence-Based Practice and Why Should we Care? Does the MMR Vaccine Cause Autism? Discussion: After reading the three pieces please participate in the discussion board related to any two of these pieces. In participating in the discussion board your initial response should be at least 100 words. You must also respond to at least one post from a classmate. Your response should not simply be an acknowledgement of what a classmate said but should add to the conversation. I will moderate these conversations as you post and add in my own thoughts and comments. In addition to your responses, you are welcome to post questions related to the topics. 2. ASAT Online Website Review The Association for Science in Autism Treatment Online is an excellent resource for you as an aspiring and future behavior analyst and to the families you serve. The website contains information on autism, effective treatments, and even intervention addressing important lifespan behaviors. The purpose of this assignment is to have you look through the website and gain an understanding of all the resources and information it offers. You will find that the information and resources contained in this website will be an important tool in your future clinical toolbox. Please write a review of the ASAT Online Website. Your review should answer the questions below. Your answer to each question should be between 400 to 600 words. Before answering the question I suggest taking some time to just click around the website and discover all the different information it offers. What is ASAT Online and what is their mission (Hint: See about us)- your answer can be fewer then 400 words What resources does the ASAT website offer to parents? What does it have to say about treatments for Autism? What resources does the ASAT Website offer to practitioners? Did you encounter any information relevent to your current clients? What are some ways you can use ASAT Online a tool in helping the parents of your clients to become savy consumers of Autism Treatment?