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Designing Comprehensive Behavior Interventions for Individuals with ASD: The Ziggurat Model
FUTURE TRAININGS WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE
The Ziggurat Model is a guide for designing comprehensive behavior interventions for individuals of all ages with autism spectrum disorder. The Model is being used to help individuals with ASD across the globe. The Ziggurat Model book won the Autism Society's award for Literary Work of the Year. parents, teachers, speech pathologists, psychologists, social workers, educational diagnosticians, physicians, occupational therapists, counselors, school administrators, autism consultants, college students and others will benefit from this training.
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Welcome to texasautism.com
The Ziggurat Group is dedicated to helping children and families to improve their lives. We offer psychological and assessment services and emphasize practical solutions. We believe that families and schools are keys to healthy development.
The Ziggurat Group is a private practice located in Plano, Texas.
Drs. Aspy and Grossman are licensed psychologists and authors.
We work with a team of professionals from a variety of fields in order to provide higher quality assessment and intervention services. Drs. Aspy and Grossman and their colleagues specialize in assessment and intervention of autism spectrum disorder.
The name "Ziggurat" came from the title of Drs. Aspy and Grossman's book - The Ziggurat Model.
We hope that you enjoy learning more about autism, The Ziggurat Model, and services provided by the Ziggurat Group
Regards,
Ruth Aspy, Ph.D. & Barry G. Grossman, Ph.D.
CDC Releases New Autism Spectrum Prevalance Rates
The CDC released a new report today indicating that 1 in 88 children in the US has an autism spectrum disorder.
Please click here or image below to read the report.
Click here to see the new book releases at AAPC.
New Early Intervention Underlying Characteristics Checklist Just Released!
The new Early Intervention Underlying Characteristics Checklist (UCC-EI) is now available! This unique tool helps practitioners and parents to design comprehensive intervention for children 3-72 months of age. Read more about the UCC-EI in our Fall Newsletter.
Click here to order the UCC-EI .
The UCC-EI is the latest addition to the UCC series. The UCC-High Functioning and UCC-Classic are also available from the publisher. The UCC manual has been updated and expanded. Click here to order the UCC manual.
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DSM V Proposed Revisions to the Definition of Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is undergoing revision. The draft revisions are posted on the web and you can read them here.
Autism Speaks Releases their Top 10 List of Autism Research Achievements of 2009
Each year, Autism Speaks compiles a list of the top research achievements. Click here to read more about the top research achievements of 2009.
Want to learn more abou the Ziggurat Model? Watch our short YouTube video.
The Ziggurat Model won the 2008 Autism Society of America's National Award for Literary Work of the Year
NEW! Ziggurat Model Release 2.0.
The book includes the UCC Early Intervention (UCC-EI) and a special section on Integration of Ziggurat and CAPS (written by Myles and Henry).
How Are You Zigging?
The Ziggurat Model is being used by parents and professionals all around the world. The model has been adopted at both the state-wide and district-wide levels. Universities have incorporated it into preservice training and parents are using the model in the home environment. Learn how others are using the Ziggurat Model.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a clinical report with guidelines for identification of children with autism spectrum disorders (Johnson, Myers, & Council on Children with Disabilities, 2007). The article stresses the importance of early intervention and contains recommendations to conduct surveillance for ASDs at every well-child visit and to formally screen at 18 and 24 months or at any point a parent raises concern. When multiple risk factors are present, it is recommended that the physician avoid adopting a "wait-and-see" approach (p. 1206). The report discusses the importance of a team evaluation conducted by specialists in ASDs.
Click on here or on image to download the article.
Johnson, C.P., Myers, S.M., & the Council on Children With Disabilities (2007). Identification and evaluation of children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics, 120(5), 1183-1215.
New Website Feature: Learn How Parents and Professionals are Using the Ziggurat Model and Tell us How You are "Zigging"
The Ziggurat Model is being used by parents and professionals all around the world. The model has been adopted at both the state-wide and district-wide levels. Universities have incorporated it into preservice training and parents are using the model in the home environment. We like to know how people are using and implementing the Ziggurat Model. Click here to learn more about how the model is being used.
Listen to an interview with Drs. Aspy and Grossman.
Lee Stickle, Co-Director of the Kansas Instructional Support Network, recently interviewed Drs. Aspy and Grossman about the Ziggurat Model. Click here to listen to the podcast.
Read our article on the CAPS and Ziggurat Models published in the ASA Advocate
Click on here or on image to download the article.
Myles, B.S., Henry, S.A., Coffin, A.B., Grossman, B.G., & Aspy, R. (2007). The CAPS & ziggurat models: Planning a comprehensive program for students with autism spectrum disorders using evidence-based practices. Autism Advocate, 48(3), 16-20.
Read our article on assessment published in the ASA Advocate.
Click on here or on image to download the article.
Aspy, R., & Grossman, B.G. (2007). Assessing autism spectrum disorders: Guidelines for parents and educators. Autism Advocate, 48(3), 11-14.
Read our article on creating sustainable change from Focus on Exceptional Children.
Click here or on image to download the article
Smith, S. M., Myles, B. S., Aspy, R., Grossman, B. G., & Henry, S. A. (2010). Sustainable change in quality of life for individuals with ASD: Using a comprehensive planning process. Focus on Exceptional Children, 43(3), 1-24.
Read our article on comprehensive planning using the Ziggurat and CAPS Models published in the journal: Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities.
Click on here or on image to download the article
Myles, B.S., Grossman, B.G., Aspy, R., Henry, S., & Coffin, A.B. (2007). Planning a Comprehensive Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Using Evidence-Based Practices. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 42(4), 398-409.
The textbook edition of the Ziggurat Model is now available!
The textbook has features such as learner objectives and vocabulary words.
Read chapter excerpts and view table of contents here
