Applied Behaviour Analysis and Autism

Preface. Karola Dillenburger and Mickey Keenan. Foreword. Gina Green. 1. Empowering parents with science. Mickey Keenan. 2. Where are we now in New Zealand? Mary Henderson, Auckland Autism Group. 3. Impairments, disability, and autism: Making sense of it all, behaviourally. Eric Messick and Mary Clark. 4. Starting an ABA programme. Erica Ford and Judith Petry. 5. More about Colin - Setting up an ABA based pre-school group for children with autism. Lynne McKerr and Stephen Gallagher. 6. From a sapling to a forest: The growth of the Saplings Model of Education. Phil Smyth, Marc De Salvo, and Aisling Ardiff. 7. Lessons learned from starting a community-based ABA programme for kids with ASDs. Eric Messick and Shelley Wise. 8. Positive behavioural support: Supporting meaningful change for individuals, families, and professionals. Ken P Kerr and Claire Lacey. 9. Mikey - Dealing with courts, tribunals, and politicians. Helen Byrne and Tony Byrne. 10. A sibling's perspective and my brother Mikey. Jonny (17) and Meghan (11). 11. ABA is not a therapy for autism. Mecca Chiesa. 12. What do parents think of ABA? Karola Dillenburger and Mickey Keenan. Resources for parents, compiled by Eric V. Larsson. Contributors. References. Index.

Mickey Keenan is a behaviour analyst and senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland. He has published widely in journals and is co-editor of Advances in Behaviour Analysis (University College Dublin Press) and Parents' Education as Autism Therapists (also by Jessica Kingsley Publishers). Mary Henderson is the parent of a 10-year-old child with autism who has had ABA therapy since the age of two. She is the co-founder of Brightsparks Sports and Recreation for ASD children and is currently chairperson of Autism New Zealand Auckland branch. Ken P. Kerr is senior behaviour analyst for Western Care Association, Ireland. He has been involved in home-based intervention programmes for many years and has taught in the Department of Psychology at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland. He is also co-editor of Parents' Education as Autism Therapists by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Karola Dillenburger is a chartered clinical psychologist and qualified social worker. She is senior lecturer in the School of Sociology, Social Policy, and Social Work at Queen's University, Belfast and has published widely both nationally and internationally. She is co-editor of Advances in Behaviour Analysis (University College Dublin Press) and Parents' Education as Autism Therapists (also by Jessica Kingsley Publishers).