Assessment for Program Building for Individuals with Autism
Hours: 2.00
The course will provide newly credentialed Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA) with information about the assessment process as it relates to building an intensive intervention program for children and adolescents with autism. Specific commercially produced assessments will be reviewed for their utility in providing information needed to address specific aspects of program building.
The course will provide newly credentialed Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA) with information about the assessment process as it relates to building an intensive intervention program for children and adolescents with autism. Specific commercially produced assessments will be reviewed for their utility in providing information needed to address specific aspects of program building.
Behavior Analyst Certification Board
This course is designed to meet CE requirements as outlined by the BACB.
CEU Type: Learning
Describe each component of intensive intervention building based on applied behavior analysis
Discriminate among various assessment techniques and tools for their utility for assessing specific needs of leaners
Describe how various commercially produced assessment tools can be used to assess specific needs of learners
Increase skills for working with family members around observation, collaboration, and the assessment process
Outline:
Assessment for Program Building for Individuals with Autism
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: ABA Program Building Cycle
Analysis, Time and Care
Intake
Preference Assessment
Functional Behavior Assessment
Assessment for Skill Acquisition Programs
Establishing Long and Short Term Goals
Staff and Parent Collaboration and Training
Evaluating Progress and Updating Plans
A Final Word about the Process
Review
Summary
Section 3: Assessment Tools
Non-Autism Specific Tools
Tips on Administering Assessment Tools
Adaptive Behavior Tools
Language Assessment Tools
Social skills
Review
Summary
Section 4: Autism Specific Assessment Tools
Feeding Intervention Efforts
Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLL-R®)
Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS®)
Verbal Behavioral Milestones and Placement Program (2nd ed.) (VB-MAPP)
PEAK Relational Training
Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
Web Based ABA Assessments and Curricula
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports. Disclosure: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Analyst; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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