Issue # 3 - February 2009

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APBA Forms Autism Spectrum Disorders Task Force

by Gina Green, APBA Executive Director

gine greenTo help us address the many needs of our constituents who are concerned about services for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), APBA has established an ASD Task Force. For the initial membership of the Task Force, we recruited people with distinguished track records in designing and providing intervention programs, training practitioners and parents, conducting applied research, working with professional and consumer organizations, advocating for scientifically validated interventions, and working with policymakers. Collectively, Task Force members have a wealth of knowledge and experience that they will bring to bear on such burning issues as professional credentialing, funding for ABA services, and public policies affecting practitioners and consumers.

APBA has been working for some time to collect and create resources for those who are developing laws and regulations affecting ABA services for people with ASD. So far we have provided materials and consultation to individuals or groups in eight states. One of the principal functions of the ASD Task Force will be to help APBA build its capacity to meet the demands for assistance in this arena.

Members of the Task Force and some of their pertinent current affiliations are:

william ahearnWilliam Ahearn, Ph.D., BCBA
• Director of Research, The New England Center for Children
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Applied Behavior Analysis, Northeastern University
• Adjunct Faculty, Behavior Analysis, Western New England College
• Board of Directors, Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy
• Autism Track Program Committee, Association for Behavior Analysis International
• Autism Advisory Group, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
• Continuing  Education Committee, Behavior Analyst Certification Board
• Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Editorial Board, The Analysis of Verbal Behavior
• Editorial Board, Behavioral Interventions

 

james carrJames E. Carr, Ph.D., BCBA
  • Associate Professor of Psychology, Auburn University
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

 

 

jane howardJane S. Howard, Ph.D., BCBA
• Licensed Psychologist (CA)
• Professor, Department of Psychology, California State University, Stanislaus
• Director, Therapeutic Pathways and  The Kendall School, Modesto, CA
• Board of Directors, Behavior Analyst Certification  Board®
• Central Valley Autism Connection
• Legislation/Public Policy and Advertising Committees, California Association for Behavior Analysis

 

Eric V. Larsson, Ph.D., BCBA
• Licensed Psychologist (MN)
• Executive Director, Clinical Services, Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention Midwest
• Assistant Professor, Clinical Faculty, Department of Psychology, University
   of Minnesota
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas
• Minnesota Senate Autism Task Force
• Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Northland Association for Behavior Analysis
• Chapter Advocacy Chair, Minnesota Autism Speaks
• Autism Advisory Group, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.

 

tristram smithTristram Smith, Ph.D.
  • Licensed Psychologist (NY)
  • Associate Director for Research, Division  of Neurodevelopmental
    and Behavioral Pediatrics and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University
    of Rochester Medical Center
• Associate Editor, Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Editorial Board, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
• Editorial Board, Behavioral Interventions
• Experts Panel, National Autism Center National Standards Project
• Board of Trustees and Autism Advisory Group, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
• Scientific Advisory Board, Tourette Syndrome Association
• Chair, Scientific Review Committee, Association for Science in Autism Treatment

 

gine greenGina Green, PhD, BCBA
 • Executive Director, Association of  Professional Behavior Analysts
 • Adjunct Professor, Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas
 • Lecturer, Department of Special Education, San Diego State University
 • Board of Directors, Legislation/Public Policy and Conference Committees, California
   Association for  Behavior Analysis
• Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Editorial Board, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Editorial Board, Behavioral Interventions
• Editorial Board, Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention
• Advisor, National Autism Center National Standards Project
• Autism Advisory Group, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
• Professional Advisory Board, Association for Science in Autism Treatment

 


 

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