10th August 2017
For further information and reading please follow the links below.
ABA training & qualification Links:
Association for Behavior Analysis International:Â The Association for Behaviour Analysis International is a non-profit professional membership organisation with the mission to develop and support the growth of behaviour analysis through research, education, and practice. Read more here
Behavior Analyst Certification Board: The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is a non-profit corporation. Its website provides a list of all certified behaviour analysts and consumer information in relation to standards and ethics of practice. Read more here
The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT): The Association for Science in Autism Treatment is committed to science as the most objective, time-tested and reliable approach to discerning between safe, effective autism treatments, and those that are harmful or ineffective. Read more here
The Cambridge Centre for Behavioral Studies: A non-profit, charitable organisation whose mission is to advance the scientific study of behaviour and its humane application to the solution of practical problems. This site provides excellent advice and information on ABA and Autism. Read more here
University of Ulster: Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis MSc ABA
Queens University Belfast:
NUI Galway: MSc ABA
Bangor University, Wales: Applied Behaviour Analysis(MSc/PgDip/PgCert)
ABA providers:
European Association for Behaviour Analysis
New England Centre for Children a school for individuals with autism in Boston
Other Autism Charities:
Employment:
Specialisterne NI is a social enterprise that works to enable jobs within the IT Sector for people with Aspergers or who are on the Autistic Spectrum.
This section features some successes as shared by PEAT families. These will be updated regularly so if you have a story you want to share please forward them to PEAT.
This section will provide links for relevant journals and suggested reading. It will be updated regularly.
Click on the journals to open and download PDF documents.
The Good Behaviour Game - Michael Keenan, Janna L. Moore & Karola Dillenburger . School of Psychology and Communication Sciences, University of Ulster , Coleraine, School of Social Work, The Queens University of Belfast (Published online: 17 Jan 2008)
The Good Behaviour Game - Mary Garvey & Michael Keenan.  School of  Psychology and Communication Sciences, University of Ulster
Smacking Children 1Â - by R.P. Goupillot and M. Keenan
Smacking Children 2 - The Dangers of misguided and outdated applications of psychological principles - by K. Dillenburger and M. Keenan​
​A Bath Phobia - by H. Simpson
Meeting the needs of families of children diagnosed with an ASD:Â This research was undertaken by the University of Ulster in collaboration with Queen's University Belfast and PEAT. It is the first detailed research report involving large numbers of children, parents professionals. The research highlights the current lack of effective provision for families in NI and it contains recommendations for future provision planning.
Parents Education as Autism Therapists: Applied Behaviour Analysis in Context (Available on Amazon)
Applied Behaviour Analysis and Autism:Â Building a Future Together (Available on Amazon)
Breaking Down the Barriers - Helping Employers Understand Autism
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This newsletter 'Science in Autism Treatment' features an interview from the founder of PEAT, Professor M Keenan (pg. 11). http://www.asatonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/spring2014-1.pdf
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Aldo goes to Primary school: Experiencing primary school through the lens of the autistic spectrum’.
This book illustrates some of the ways in which the built environment is relevant to the everyday experience of the primary school pupil with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).
A free PDF copy of Aldo goes to Primary School can be downloaded from the link http://www.mcnallymorris.com/aldo/ . Â
This booklet was developed through the results of research carried out by Hugh McNally and Dominic Morris of McNally Morris Architects and Keith McAllister of Queen's University, Belfast, between November 2012 and February 2013 with discussion groups facilitated by PEAT's Behaviour Analyst Nichola Booth.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/seat-table-Families-affected-Autism-ebook/dp/B00UOXF3F0
This book is dedicated to all children, young people, and adults
diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, their families, and the
professionals committed to helping these families.
Check out our gallery showcasing some of the activities/events that PEAT have had.
Videos are a powerful medium for giving information. Here are some videos about the work and services of PEAT as well as some helpful clips.
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Video clips Part 1 to Part 5 detail the work and services of PEAT that you may find useful to watch.
See all our videos on Youtube
Autism in the Air
'Autism in the Air' is a video specifically designed for individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families to help alleviate some of the stress that families who have a child with autism experience when travelling by air.
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