Supporting Families and Caregivers Through a Highly Skilled Workforce: Training with Compassion to Produce Best Outcomes

• By: Jennifer Ruane, MS, BCBA, LPC, CDE Jennifer Flanders, MEd, BCBA, LABA Jill Harper, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, CDE Melmark
• October 2nd, 2023
• behavior skills training, caregiver training, clinician-caregiver feedback loop, collaborative practices, compassionate care, cultural humility, evidence-based practices, Fall 2023 Issue, integrated treatment plans, interpersonal skills, lifelong learning, performance feedback, social validity, therapeutic relationships, treatment adherence
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Effective ABA services do not occur in isolation. We, as behavior analysts, are part of a larger team including those we serve, stakeholders, and other professionals. In fact, our code of ethics outlines that services provided extend to team members such as caregivers (BACB, 2020). While effective...

Innovations in Scaling Up the Use of Evidence-Based Practices in Public Schools

• By: Jessica Suhrheinrich, PhD Patricia Schetter, MA, BCBA Melina Melgarejo, PhD Yue Yu, PhD Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick, PhD Aubyn Stahmer, PhD UC Davis MIND Institute
• April 1st, 2022
• coaching, evidence-based practices, leadership, policy, school, social networks, Spring 2022 Issue, training
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High quality implementation of evidence-based instructional and intervention strategies has been identified as critical for educators supporting autistic students. Using evidence-based practices (EBP) is required by policy (Every Student Succeeds Act [ESSA], 2015, and the Individuals with...

Ethical Implementation of ABA Programming in Schools: A Guide for Professionals and Parents

• By: Cara Graham, MA, BCBA Megan Miller, MA, BCBA, NJEMT Graham Behavior Services
• January 1st, 2021
• ABA, BCBA, challenging behaviors, checklist for parents, checklist for professionals, children, collaboration, evidence-based practices, IEP, school, teaching, winter 2021 issue
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For over fifty years, research has demonstrated the efficacy of applied behavioral methods in reducing inappropriate behavior and in increasing communication and appropriate behavior. According to the Association for Science in Autism Treatments (ASAT), ABA is the only scientifically validated...

Bridging the Gap Between Evidence-Based Practice in ASDs and the Classroom

• By: Jill Krata, PhD Patrick R. Hof, MD The Seaver Autism Center Tissue Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• July 1st, 2015
• EBP, evidence-based practices, school, special education, standards
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As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) increases, more and more children and young adults are receiving services in public school settings. This has intensified the demand for effective educational and therapeutic services, and science is now providing evidence about which practices...