Families for Effective Autism Treatment
(FEAT) of Washington
This page was last updated: February 26, 2010
Behavioral Safety Training Intervention Opportunity
Does your child seem to be attracted to potentially harmful items?
If so, you have the opportunity for your child to receive free intervention aimed at improving their ability to avoid such items. This area of work is called behavioral safety training, and Judy Bui, a graduate student in applied behavior analysis at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, will be completing a study on behavioral safety training. For this study, Judy is looking to recruit a maximum of six children with an autism spectrum disorder who are between the ages of three and six. Selected children will receive free intervention aimed at reducing their attraction to potentially dangerous items. All intervention will occur either in the child’s home or at the FEAT center in Bellevue. For more information on this exciting opportunity for your child, or to contact Judy Bui, the study’s lead investigator, please see the information below.
Title of Project: Teaching Children with Autism to Avoid Potentially Harmful Substances
Location: FEAT of Washington center in Bellevue, Washington, or in children’s individual homes
Principle Investigators: Judy Thi Tan Bui, 2nd year student at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, (312) 752-6801, and Charles Merbitz Ph.D., BCBA-D, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Contact Information: Judy Bui; phone: (312) 752 6801; email: buijudy@gmail.com
Eligibility Criteria: Children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, ages 3 through 7.
Dear parents/legal guardians,
I am writing this letter to offer your child an opportunity to participate in a research project. The project examines teaching young children with autism to avoid potentially harmful substances. The project will also fulfill thesis requirement for a Master’s degree specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
This is an 8-week project using behavioral skills training and training in natural environments to teach young children with autism to respond appropriately when they find an ambiguous substance resembling a sports drink, juice or candy that may be potentially harmful. Behavioral skills training involve verbal instruction, modeling, rehearsing, corrective feedback or praise. Natural environment training involves providing immediate instruction and feedback in the presence of the ambiguous substance. All training in this project will be provided without cost to participants.
Please note that whether or not your child participates in this project will have no impact on any services your child is receiving currently or in the future. This project has been approved by FEAT of WA.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Judy Bui at (312) 752 6801 or via e-mail at buijudy@gmail.com.
Thank you in advance for your time. We look forward to speaking with you in the near future.
Warmly,
Judy Bui
