Selected References and Resources

The following websites contain further information that may be useful to consumers:
The Association for Behavior Analysis - www.abainternational.org
The Association for Science in Autism Treatment – www.asatonline.org
The ABA Autism Special Interest Group – www.autismsig.org
The ABA Parent Professional Partnership Special Interest Group – www.pppsig.org
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board – www.BACB.com
The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies – www.behavior.org

Behavior Analyst Certification Board®.
The following three documents are available free online at www.BACB.com
BCBA® and BCABA® Behavior Analyst Task List© (3rd ed.)
Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts©
Professional Disciplinary Standards©

Celiberti, D., Buchanan, S., Bleecker, F., Kreiss, D., & Rosenfeld, D.  (2004). 
The road less traveled: Charting a clear course for autism treatment.  Arlington, VA: The Organization for Autism Research (OAR).
(Available free online at www.researchautism.org/uploads/roadless.pdf.)

Cooper, J.O., Heron, T.E., & Heward, W.L.  (2006).  Applied Behavior Analysis (2nd ed).  Upper      
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

COSAC (The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community).  (2004).  Position Statement on treatment recommendations.  Ewing, NJ: Author.
(Available free online at www.njcosac.org)

Green, G.  (1996).  Evaluating claims about treatments for autism.  In C. Marucie (Ed.), G. Green, & S.C. Luce (Co-Eds).  Behavioral intervention for young children with autism: A manual for parents and professionals.  (pp. 15-28).  Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Howard, J.S., Sparkman, C.R. Cohen, H.G., Green, G., & Stanislaw, H.  (2005).  A comparison
of intensive behavior analytic and eclectic treatments for young children with autism.  Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26, 359-383.

Jacobson, J.W., Foxx, R., & Mulick, J.A. (2005).  Controversial therapies for developmental
disabilities.  Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Lovaas, O.I.  (1987).  Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in
young autistic children.  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55, 3-9.

MADSEC Autism Taskforce.  (1999).  Executive summary.  Portland, ME: Department of
Education, State of Maine.

Matson, J.L., Benavidez, D.A., Compton, L.S., Paclawskyj, T., & Baglio, C.  (1996).  Behavioral
treatment of autistic persons: A review from 1980 to the present.  Research in Developmental Disabilities, 17, 433-465.

New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program.  (1999).  Clinical Practice
Guideline Quick Reference Guide: Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders – Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years).  Health Education Services, P.O. Box 7126, Albany, NY 12224 (1999 Publication No. 4216).

Sallows, G.O., Graupner, T.D.  (2005).  Intensive behavioral treatment for children with autism:
Four-year outcome and predictors.  American Journal on Mental Retardation, 110, 417-
438.

Smith, T.  (1996).  Are other treatments effective?  In C. Maurice, G. Green, & S. Luce (Eds.),
Behavioral Intervention for young children with autism: A manual for parents and professionals (pp. 45-59).  Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  (1999).  Mental health: A report of the surgeon
general.  Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health.