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News for Behavior Analysts
- Groundbreaking: ABA Center Construction Underway
As Ken and Sharon Reeve walk around the lower level of Caldwell College's Mother Joseph Residence Hall, they see the piles of debris and unfinished construction but also the steel framework that will soon be the foundation for the 5,000-square-foot … (full story)
- World Renowned Pioneer of Autism Treatment Dies at 83
O. Ivar Lovaas, a distinguished professor of psychology at UCLA, a pioneer in the research and development of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to treat children with autism, and the founder of the Lovaas Institute, died on August 2nd at age 83… (full story)
- APBA on National Public Radio
APBA was mentioned in a recent story by Connecticut Public Radio reporter Craig Lemoult regarding a woman who fabricated her credentials in behavior analysis, and the resulting new CT law requiring … (full story) - Blue Cross to Pay $125,000 in Ground-Breaking Settlement for Autism Care
DETROIT, June 2, 2010 — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has again been compelled by a lawsuit to pay claims for autism spectrum disorder treatment known as Applied Behavior Analysis, or "ABA."… (full story)
- New Zealand Ministries Publish Evidence-Based Guidelines on
ABA Interventions for ASD
The New Zealand Ministries of Health and Education recently published a thorough review of research on applied behavior analysis interventions for autism spectrum disorders that was conducted by a team of behavior analysts.
… (full story) - Missouri State Legislature Passes Autism Insurance Reform Legislation
Autism Speaks joined Missouri families, the Missouri Autism Coalition, and other autism organizations today in applauding the members of the State Legislature for their passage of House Bill 1311, which requires insurance companies to provide coverage of evidence-based, medically necessary autism therapies, including behavioral health treatment such as applied behavior analysis. The bill now heads to the Governor Nixon’s desk to be signed into law.… (full story) - CT Woman Arrested; Faked BCBA and Other Credentials
The Putnam County Sheriff's DepartmentD worked with detectives from Norwalk, Conn. and arrested Carmel resident Stacy Lore, 33, at her home last Sunday. Lore, who operated Spectrum Kids, LLC, stands accused of fabricating professional credentials… (full story) - New Rules Promise Better Mental Health Coverage
The Obama administration issued new rules on Friday that promise to improve insurance coverage of mental health care for more than 140 million people insured through their jobs.
Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, said the new rules guard against "needless or arbitrary limits."
… (full story) - Autism treatments: Risky alternative therapies have little basis in
science
A Chicago Tribune "watchdog" investigation uncovers widespread uncontrolled experimentation with children with autism… (full story) - Autism treatments: Science hijacked to support alternative therapies
Part 2 of the Chicago Tribune investigative report finds scientific research being misconstrued… (full story) - Ruling deals a blow to denials of autism treatment
Refusing to cover a costly behavioral therapy because the care provider lacks a state license violates California law, a Los Angeles County judge finds.… (full story) - APBA Sponsor, Affiliate Oppose MA Legislation Promoting Bogus Technique
By Gina Green, APBA Executive Director
The New England Center for Children (NECC), an APBA sponsor, and APBA Affiliate The Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis & Therapy (BABAT) are working to revise a bill in Massachusetts that would encourage teachers to use Facilitated Communication (FC)....… (full story)
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