Books

Recommended Books on Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

• Behaviorask: Straight Answers to your ABA Programming Questions, Bobby Newman, Ph.D., B.C.B.A.; Dana R. Reinecke, Ph.D., B.C.B.A.; & Tammy Hammond, M.A., B.C.B.A.
• Behaviorspeak: A Glossary of Terms in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Bobby Newman, Ph.D., B.C.B.A.; Kenneth F. Reeve, Ph.D., B.C.B.A.; Sharon A. Reeve, Ph.D., B.C.B.A.; & Carolyn S. Ryan, M.Phil. B.C.B.A.
• Teaching Conversations to Children with Autism: Scripts and Script Fading, Lyn E. McClannahan, Ph.D. & Patricia J. Krantz, Ph.D.
• Reaching Out, Joining In: Teaching Social Skills to Young Children with Autism, Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., B.C.B.A. & Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D.
• Functional Behavior Assessment for People with Autism: Making Sense of Seemingly Senseless Behavior, Beth A. Glasberg, Ph.D., B.C.B.A.
• Social Skills Training: For Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and Social-Communication Problems, Jed E. Baker, Ph.D.
• Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Teachers, Maria Wheeler, M.Ed.

Websites

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Websites

• Association for Behavior Analysis
  International (ABAI) www.abainternational.org
• Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) www.apbahome.net
• Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) www.bacb.com
• California Consortium for Behavior Analysis (SCCBA) www.ccbainfo.org

General Autism Websites

• Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) www.asatonline.org
• Autism Society www.autism-society.org
• Autism Speaks www.autismspeaks.org
• Families for Early Autism Treatment www.feat.org
• Los Angeles Families for Effective Autism Treatment (LA FEAT),www.lafeat.org
• National Autism Center http://www.nationalautismcenter.org
• Schafer Autism Report www.sarnet.org

Funding Sources for Autism Support Services

• School Districts – Federal Law
• Regional Centers – California Law, Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. http://www.dds.ca.gov/Statutes/Statutes_Home.cfm
• Insurance Coverage –
• Various State Laws: Legislation has been passed in the following states requiring some coverage for ABA treatment for some children with autism: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania.
• California Law: Mental Health Parity Act – AB 88, Autism Insurance Act SB 946 will take effect on July 1, 2012

Autism Advocacy

• www.autismvotes.org This is Autism Speaks’ public policy division that is spearheading national efforts to get autism treatment legislation passed in the various states and at the federal level.
• www.autismhealthinsurance.org (Dr. Karen Fessel and Ms. Feda Almaliti) These advocates assist with navigating the process of acquiring funding from health insurance plans to cover ABA treatments for individuals with autism.

If you have any concerns about your rights or have a dispute involving a Regional Center or Vista, you may contact: The Department of Developmental Services www.dds.ca.gov/complaints (916) 654-1987