Values-Based Behavior Planning – Responding to Challenging Behaviors for Individuals with Complex Profiles via Comprehensive Planning

• By: By Brad Stevenson, PhD, BCBA-D, CDE® Jill Harper, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, CDE Kylee A. Formento, MA, BCBA Shawn P. Quigley, PhD, BCBA-D Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
• September 23rd, 2021
• assessment, challenging behaviors, co-occurring conditions, compassionate care, data collection, Fall 2021 Issue, FBA, functional behavior assessment, safety, skill building
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Though a small percentage, some individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities can display dangerous challenging behaviors such as high intensity aggression or self-injury. While the field of applied behavior analysis has made great strides in the assessment and treatment of...

Traditional Education May Be the Biggest Barrier to a Meaningful Education

• By: Gloria M. Satriale, Esq, BCABA Thomas L. Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Endicott College
• January 1st, 2013
• behaviors, classroom, education, generalization, skill building
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Unlike many disorders that are treatable with a pill or procedure, the most important form of treatment for an autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is education. However, the traditional special education model, notwithstanding the great advances made in public education, individualized programing and...