About COSAC

Resources for making effective treatment decisions References for practical information on Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports References for research on Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports Return to Position Statement on Treatment Recommendations American Academy of Pediatrics. (2001). Policy statement: Counseling families who choose complementary and alternative medicine for their child with chronic illness or disability. Pediatrics, 107, 598-601. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2004). Auditory integration training. ASHA Supplement, 24, in press. The Autism Biomedical Information Network Autism Special Interest Group of the Association for Behavior Analysis. (2004). Guidelines for consumers of applied behavior analysis services. Autism Society of America. (1993). Priorities of professional conduct. Autism Society of America. (1997). Guidelines for theories and practice. Celiberti, D. A., Buchanan, S. M., Bleeker, F., Kreiss, D., & Rosenfeld, D. (2004). The road less traveled: Charting a clear course for autism treatment.  In COSAC’s Autism: Basic information (5th ed.). (800) 4-AUTISM in NJ. (609) 883-8100 outside NJ.  (Available for download from the COSAC Store) Green, G. (1996). Evaluating claims about treatments for autism. In C. Maurice (Ed.), G. Green, & S. C. Luce (Co-Eds.), Behavioral intervention for young children with autism: A manual for parents and professionals. Austin, TX: PRO-ED. Green, G., & Shane, H. (1994). Science, reason, and facilitated communication. The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 19, 151-172. National Research Council. (2001). Educating children with autism. Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism. Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC).  (2002). Resource packet for families and professionals. (800) 4-AUTISM in NJ. (609) 883-8100 outside NJ. www.njcosac.org Organization for Autism Research (OAR). (2003). Life journey through autism: A parent’s guide to research. Arlington, VA: Author. Sandler, A. D., Sutton, K. A., DeWeese, J., Girardi, M. A., Sheppard, V., & Bodfish, J. W. (1999). Lack of benefit of a single dose of synthetic human secretin in the treatment of autism and pervasive developmental disorder. New England Journal of Medicine, 341, 1801-1806. Smith, T. (1996). Are other treatments effective? In C. Maurice (Ed.), G. Green, & S. C. Luce (Co-Eds.), Behavioral intervention for young children with autism: A manual for parents and professionals. Austin, TX: PRO-ED. back to top Bambara, L. M., Dunlap, G., & Schwartz, I. S. (Eds.). (2004). Positive behavior support: Critical articles on improving practices for individuals with severe disabilities. Austin, TX: PRO-ED. Buchanan, S. M., & Weiss, M. J. (2004). Applied behavior analysis and autism: An introduction. Ewing, NJ: COSAC. Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (1987). Applied behavior analysis. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Harris, S. L., & Weiss, M. J. (1998). Right from the start: Behavioral intervention for young children with autism. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House. Koegel, L. K., Koegel, R. L., & Dunlap, G. (Eds.). (1996). Positive behavioral support: Including people with difficult behavior in the community. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing Company. Lucyshyn, J. M., Dunlap, G., Albin, R. W. (2002). Families and positive behavior support: Addressing problem behavior in family contexts. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. Maurice, C., Green, G., & Luce, S. C. (Eds.). (1996). Behavioral intervention for young children with autism: A manual for parents and professionals. Austin, TX: PRO-ED. Maurice, C., Green, G., & Foxx, R. M. (Eds.). (2001). Making a difference: Behavioral intervention for autism. Austin, TX: PRO-ED. Sundberg, M. L., & Partington, J. W. (1998). Teaching language to children with autism or other developmental disabilities. Pleasant Hill, CA: Behavior Analysts, Inc. back to top Carr, E. G., Horner, R. H., et al. (1999). Positive behavior support for people with developmental disabilities: A research synthesis. Washington, DC: American Association on Mental Retardation. Eikeseth, S., Smith, T., Jahr, E., & Eldevik, S. (2002). Intensive behavioral treatment at school for 4- to 7-year-old children with autism: A 1-year comparison controlled study. Behavior Modification, 26, 49-68. Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55, 3-9. Matson, J. L., Benavidez, D. A., Compton, L. S., Paclawskyj, T., & Baglio, C. (1996).~ Behavioral treatment of autistic persons: A review of research from 1980 to the present. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 17, 433-456. McClannahan, L. E., MacDuff, G. S., & Krantz, P. (2002). Behavior analysis and intervention for adults with autism. Behavior Modification, 26, 9-26. New York State Department of Health. (1999). Clinical practice guidelines: The guideline technical report – Autism/pervasive developmental disorders, assessment and intervention. Albany, NY: Early Intervention Program, New York State Department of Health. back to top