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Behavioral Intervention for Young Children With Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals

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A Review of Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals. Edited by Catherine Maurice Co- edited by Gina Green & Stephen C. Luce.

Whether new in the field of applied behavior analysis or someone who either knows or works with children with autism, this book is an educational reference to have. There is a variety of items that can be taken away with after reading through this book, such as teaching strategies, what programs to teach, how to teach, legal issues in the classroom, what to expect from parents, etc. However, what I wanted to focus on in this review was what I felt Green did an excellent job communication clearing and precisely in the introduction of the book, that is evaluation claims and treatments for autism. an area that I feel so many of us need to become more proficient in, especially because there is so many `claims' out there.
Science is a set of methods for learning about our world is that science is a way to gather knowledge to minimize subjective bias and maximize accuracy. In science objective, systematic, and direct observations of phenomena are being studied and how we can make changes. Science is likely to be the most accurate source of knowledge for how things work in the world.
The difference between science and pseudoscience is that science uses specific tools to put hypothesis to logical and empirical tests. Some of those tools include operational definitions of the phenomena or behaviors of interest. In science we use direct, accurate, reliable, and objective measurement. In science, controlled experiments are conducted and there is a reliance on objective data for drawing conclusions and making predictions to verify independent effects. In the introduction of this book, Green aims to helps the readers identify and be able to analyze the many treatments that they will encounter that claim to "recover" autism.
In contrast, pseudoscience lends credibility to beliefs, speculations and untested assumptions by making them appear scientific. In pseudoscience, scientific jargon is often used by using endorsements from individuals with scientific credentials. Pseudoscientists offer testimonials, anecdotes, and unverified personal reports to back up their claims. Little or no objective evidence is provided. Catchy, emotionally appealing slogans are used in marketing the therapy and belief and faith are often said to be necessary for the therapy to "work."
In order for consumers to tell the difference between science and pseudoscience is to be skeptics and weigh the evidence. We should ask certain questions when evaluating science such as "what is the intervention?" "What is it supposed to do?" "Have its effects been tested in controlled experiments using direct, objective measures?" "Were those studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals?" These are just a few examples of the kinds of questions that should be asked. Once these questions are answered published research should be sought and if necessary, it is always a good idea to consult with an expert in scientific research methodology to help evaluate the research.
In Green's book there is an entire section in which several treatments are broken down with background information and how to answer such questions. I felt that she provided a variety of documented research on a variety of pseudoscientific treatments, which are not evidence based. Each chapter covers basic issues, whether a parent or teacher of a child with autism the information is both useful and serves as guidance towards the most effective treatment based approaches.

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