Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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The History of Behavioral Treatments in Autism: From the Punitive to the Positive

  • Jennifer L. Suppo, Ed.D. (Author) Seton Hill University image/svg+xml
    Jennifer Suppo, Ed.D. is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director of special education at Seton Hill University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in special education. She has taught in both autistic support and life skills middle school classrooms. Her research focus is on parent training, autism, and moderate to severe disabilities. Dr. Suppo has presented at both national and international conferences and has published articles on topics ranging from professional development to parent training.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.333
Abstract
The behavioral treatments for persons diagnosed with autism have evolved from those that included punitive components to those that are now based upon principles of positive behavior supports. The proceeding document provides an historical overview of relevant behavioral approaches, including the type of approach and the quality of involvement and roles of the family, the professional, and of the individual with autism. In order for practitioners to make informed decisions in deciding the individualized course of treatment for a person with autism, they need to ascertain a good working knowledge of available methods of treatment.
Keywords
Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Early Intervention, Environmental Influences
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Suppo, J. L. (2017). The History of Behavioral Treatments in Autism: From the Punitive to the Positive. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 12(2), 6-14. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.333

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