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Evidence-Based Treatment for Adults on the Autism Spectrum
Thursday, July 14, 2016: 2:15 PM-3:30 PM
Studio 1 (New Orleans Marriott)
Early intervention treatment for autism, when rooted in the principles of applied behavior analysis, is the recommended course of treatment for individuals with autism (Wong et al., 2013). There is an ongoing need for continued research to determine the most effective application for ABA treatment for adults on the spectrum. This presentation will present data from adult learners who are receiving comprehensive, intensive ABA services, utilizing a variety of evidence based practices for autism treatment. Future directions for treatment and research will be discussed.
Early intervention treatment for autism, when rooted in the principles of applied behavior analysis, is the recommended course of treatment for individuals with autism (Wong et al., 2013). There is an ongoing need for continued research to determine the most effective application for ABA treatment for adults on the spectrum. This presentation will present data from adult learners who are receiving comprehensive, intensive ABA services, utilizing a variety of evidence based practices for autism treatment. Future directions for treatment and research will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Examine research-based support for the merits of autism treatment for adults on the autism spectrum.
- Inspect the overview of behavior analytic teaching strategies and their use for supporting learners on the autism spectrum.
- Define information regarding evidence-based practices for autism treatment.
Track: Lifespan 4 - Adulthood
Content Area: Behavior Issues and Supports
Presenter:
Whitney E. Luffman
Autism Society of North Carolina
Whitney Luffman is a board certified behavior analyst and licensed psychological associate in the state of North Carolina. Whitney earned her master of arts degree in clinical psychology with a concentration in applied behavior analysis from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and went on to complete post-graduate training at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD. She is currently a member of the Clinical Department at the Autism Society of North Carolina, where she coordinates an intensive treatment program, rooted in the principles of applied behavior analysis, for learners of all ages on the autism spectrum.