Taking a Person-Centered Approach to Teaching Meaningful Employment Skills

• By: Megan Robinson Joy, PhD, BCBA Ashley McClennen, MEd, BCBA, LBS (PA) Sasha Birosik, BA Amanda Duffy, MEd, BCBA, LBS Emily Judovits Trevor Marsh John Pagnoni Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• June 25th, 2021
• adults, behavioral skills training, employment, employment skills, employment training, natural supports, research, self-assessment, social skills, Summer 2021 Issue, transportation, travel training
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A person-centered approach is vital for providing effective employment training for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In an effort to capture the experiences of those who have received employment training, we conducted interviews with three members of the Devereux Pennsylvania...

Using Telehealth to Create a Virtual Community for Adults with Autism

• By: Kara Constantine, PhD, NCSP, BCBA Kate Langston-Rooney, MEd, BCBA Amanda Duffy, MEd, BCBA, LBS Sasha Birosik, BA Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• July 1st, 2020
• ABA, adults, COVID-19, insurance, remote service delivery, summer 2020 issue, telehealth, training, virtual programming
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During March 2020, many community-based programs for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) needed to make the difficult decision to suspend in-person services for the safety of all stakeholders. The unexpected interruption in daily operations led to an immediate concern for the overall quality...