DATA Group Central

04/03/2026

03/18/2026

Today is Profound Autism Day.

In 2023, the CDC reported that 26.7% of people with autism have profound autism. But its most recent prevalence report did not track this data. That gap matters.

Ask Congress to make sure it is tracked going forward:
https://ow.ly/Kehr50YvkVQ

03/17/2026

We met so many wonderful people at today’s NJ Council for Exceptional Children Conference! Find them at https://njcec.org to learn more about the great work that they do.

03/14/2026

CASP and Association of Professional Behavior Analysts have jointly released The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Assessment Guidelines for Behavior Analysts. https://www.casproviders.org/assessment-guidelines

This resource is intended to support ethical, effective assessments of clients with autism. The guidelines will help ABA practitioners select, design, and administer standardized instruments to identify:

- Core symptoms and autism characteristics.
- Adaptive functioning.
- Wellbeing and quality of life.
- Co-occurring health conditions.

The guidelines also describe behavior analysts’ ethical obligations to:

- Maximize client benefit.
- Minimize potential harm.
- Consider clients’ unique needs, circumstances, and resources.

Along with the guidelines, CASP and APBA have produced an interactive, online tool to aid practitioners in implementing the right assessments. The tool will be made available in the near future.

03/13/2026

DGC 6th Annual Conference/ Takeover is in the books! What a great day of discussion, learning, and connecting (and popcorn!). Thanks so much to everyone who helped pull off another great conference, and special thanks to National Council for Severe Autism NJ representative, Lisa Weingrad, for sharing her experiences. See you next year!

03/10/2026

We had a great day of training for the teaching staff at a nearby school district for their Professional Development. We all shared experiences and discussion about current behavior strategies that can be used in a number of educational settings.

03/09/2026

03/05/2026

Please join us at in Atlantic Highlands on 3/13/26 for our FIFTH Annual DGC Conference from 10-3! Always a great way to connect with other professionals for a full day of learning. The conference is FREE to attend, and BCBAs can earn up to the 3 CEs. Happy hour at The Atlantic House follows, and is open to anyone (even folks who don’t plan on attending the conference). Hope to see you there!

03/03/2026

Congratulations to Katie Flood on Staff Member of the Month! Here are just a few of the special things said about her, “Katie is always responsive. She has excellent attention to detail & is always willing to pick up new tasks & learn new skills. Mastering them very quickly. She asks the right questions & does research into finding solutions for problems. I feel lucky to have her on my team! Katie brings a level of calmness to our team & is a pleasure to work with.”

02/25/2026

Congratulations to Alyssa Golden on Staff Member of the Month! Here are some of the special things said about her, “Coming in as a part-time employee, it can be difficult to feel comfortable asking questions when I’m not familiar with everyone yet. However, Alyssa is always there to help, answering all of my questions and consistently checking in with a warm smile. She genuinely cares about this job, and it shows through her work. She is a great role model for what a session should be.” & “She always provides her contact information and encourages me to text her if any questions or concerns come up, whether related to programming, indirect hours, or supervision as a whole, especially since she completed the process recently and has firsthand experience. Thank you for all that you do for
DGC👏🏻

02/20/2026

The best!