tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post7163393961734423875..comments2008-07-31T04:31:04.397-03:00Autism Reality NBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163AutismRealityNB@gmail.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-85184012513704211532008-07-31T04:31:00.000-03:002008-07-31T04:31:00.000-03:00

Anonymous 11:54 pm I am sorry that I addressed my reaction to the dog training remarks to you instead of the other anonymous poster. This is not a current post and then in a short space of time I had successive comments on the same theme. Of course when you post anonymously you risk being mixed up with other anonymous posters.The topic of my blog comment is that RDI is not an evidence based

Autism Reality NBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-65571445484771493182008-07-30T23:54:00.000-03:002008-07-30T23:54:00.000-03:00

Harold, I just wanted you to know that I--Anonymous #2 am different from the user who posted regarding ABA being similar to dog training. Will you please respond to the points in my post?Have you reviewed the research available in terms of quality of life for people with ASD who have undergone ABA or "early intervention"? It should not be surprising or impressive to anyone that ABA produces

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-70116560126808704562008-07-30T11:04:00.000-03:002008-07-30T11:04:00.000-03:00

Anonymous"ABA is evidence of what.--Please tell me. Evidence that we can train children like dogs--That we can teach memorization skills. The fact is, ABA does not promote dynamic intelligence."There are enough people insulting autistic children and the parents who try to help them. The dog training reference is insulting and derogatory.Your critique of ABA, and your endorsement of RDI, is not

Autism Reality NBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-24013780500227908932008-07-29T23:52:00.000-03:002008-07-29T23:52:00.000-03:00

Hi Harold,Your right ABA is "evidence-based". In fact, I am glad that you said that. ABA is VERY effective at promoting the development of static intelligence in children and adults on the autism spectrum. However, recent brain research in regards to ASD brains, indicates that the brains of people with ASD are "wired" to develop static intelligence. Therefore, it is no big surprise that so many

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-51131579773347527512008-07-29T23:36:00.000-03:002008-07-29T23:36:00.000-03:00

ABA is evidence of what.--Please tell me. Evidence that we can train children like dogs--That we can teach memorization skills. The fact is, ABA does not promote dynamic intelligence. In fact, it hinders dynamic intelligence in creating superior static intelligence. Please give me the evidence for a quality of life for those who have received ABA as their treatment. Just remember that the

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-52585536299640876242008-05-02T00:30:00.000-03:002008-05-02T00:30:00.000-03:00

HiI came across this blog accidentally and felt compelled to leave my two cents. I am a speech-language pathologist and except to become a board certified behavior analyst within the next six months. I agree with the original post- RDI is not evidenced-based; however, that does not mean it should be discounted. ABA is important because the entire field is predicated upon science. Occupational

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-51556069831695896022008-04-29T21:31:00.000-03:002008-04-29T21:31:00.000-03:00

SharonThank you for your comments. And I do appreciate the courteous tone of your post. But you did not respond to the long history of ant-ABA commentary and activity associated with SJ only some of which I have posted here. I hope that CACI is today providing information about ABA such as that found in the AAP Management of Children with ABA report. And I hope that CACI is encouraging parents

Autism Reality NBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-84409047432073190752008-04-29T20:03:00.000-03:002008-04-29T20:03:00.000-03:00

First let me say, I do not speak in any way for Deb MacDonald or anyone else involved with the CACI. I speak for myself only. I can however address your comments about the CACI website which I maintain as a volunteer. There are hundreds of websites devoted solely to ABA. Ours however, is devoted to providing parents with information, INCLUDING information on ABA. Your list of what is on the site

Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-40683960734942559222008-04-29T16:59:00.000-03:002008-04-29T16:59:00.000-03:00

Hello TerriThanks for joining the discussion.You seemed to skip over the reasons mentioned in my comment quoting Couper and Sampson about the reasons an evidence based approach is important. While a new, untested intervention may be effective it may not either and precious development time, money and hope can be squandered on a gamble.As for the RDI evaluation you mention it was published before

Autism Reality NBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-59661582520837897722008-04-29T16:47:00.000-03:002008-04-29T16:47:00.000-03:00

Hello Sharon Thank you for visiting my blog site. Perhaps you can post a link to it on the CACI board so that parents there can have direct access to a site promoting evidence based intervention.I am surprised that you would take issue with my characterization of the Saint John autism community as being an "anything but ABA" area. In all honesty I do not find your denial credible. You yourself

Autism Reality NBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-83001909862093409792008-04-29T11:02:00.000-03:002008-04-29T11:02:00.000-03:00

You may be interested to know that an evaluation of the RDI program has been published in the prestigious, peer-reviewed journal, "Autism." The article appears in the September, 2007 issue.Full reference: Gutstein, S., Burgess, A. and Montfort, K. (2007). Evaluation of the Relationship Development Intervention Program. Autism, 11, 397-412. (Sage Publications). The article is also available online

Terri Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-593955462618104832008-04-29T11:01:00.000-03:002008-04-29T11:01:00.000-03:00

Hi Harold,I find it interesting that you quote “influential people in the autism community in Saint John” as having “anything but ABA” sentiments. Being a Saint Johner involved in the autism arena, I have NEVER heard such a sentiment expressed or even implied. I’m just wondering where this impression is coming from?Sincerely,Sharon Kincade

Sharon Kincadenoreply@blogger.com