Patty Romanowski Bashe
Behavior Analyst, Teacher, Consultant, Author, and Mom
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Petition to Support Licensure of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) in NY State
I am proud to be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. In New York, we have autism insurance law reform, but unless BCBAs--named in the insurance law as providers of ABA for individuals with autism--are licensed, we cannot bill health insurance companies, and families will not not have access to the services provided under the law: $40,000 of coverage for ABA annually (with specific conditions, for specific types of policies). Of all the therapies and interventions my son Justin received, only the data-driven, scientifically based treatment of Applied Behavior Analysis has the power to grant him the freedom of independence. Please support my right to provide these services and treat individuals with ASDs in the light of science. Thank you in advance, Patty Autism Aspeger's Digest
Here is a link to my cover story on teaching kids skills for independence. 
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Hello and WelcomeAs a teacher, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, consultant, and--most important--mom, I know how easy it is to feel overwhelmed by the deluge of "information" on AS and autism out there. Shortly after my son was diagnosed in 1997, I discovered Barb Kirby's amazing OASIS (Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support) website, became a frequent reader and poster on its message board, and then asked her if she had ever considered writing a book. I'm proud to say it was a wonderful collaboration, and The OASIS Guide to Asperger Syndrome remains the most comprehensive work on the topic. Now in its second revised edition (with a third in the works), The OASIS Guide has stood the test of time because, I think, we deliberately chose not to make it about our personal experiences or what we found worked with our kids. We set out to write the book we wished we'd had the day we got the news. That meant putting aside personal experience and doing the research, presenting information that gave parents and others options and allowed them to make truly informed choices. Now, nearly fifteen years after my son's Asperger syndrome diagnosis, I understand that having options and being able to make choices is as important for our kids as it is for us. Yes, so much has changed for the better in terms of timely, accurate diagnosis and effective intervention. Despite that, peer-reviewed studies back up what I hear from parents nearly every day: We still have a long way to go. We are only just beginning to understand the needs of this first generation to grow up with the diagnosis. We are only now starting to learn from the stuggles we see older children facing what we should be doing for younger children today. There are many good websites out there that offer you information on "everything" about autism. This is not one of them. My goal in building this site is to offer parents, teachers, and others evidence-based, data-driven information you can really use to teach someone with an ASD like Asperger syndrome how to grow toward independence and fully realize his or her potential, whatever that may be. |
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