We are hitting the ground running in 2023! From conferences and posters to professional clubs and practice issues, we are passionate about promoting quality and innovation in ABA. Here are some of the events we already have lined up.
APBA Annual Conference – Seattle, WA – Panel Presentation
March 9-11, 2023
Title: Company-wide Implementation of a Parent Training Curriculum
ABA programs have historically emphasized parent training (Educating Children with Autism, 2001) and research continues to provide solid support for such endeavors (Deb et al., 2020; Postorino et al., 2017). However, research also indicates a need to define parent training, identify essential components, and verify social validity. This presentation will follow one organization’s efforts to do just that. Participants will learn how to implement a standardized curriculum across an organization so that all parents have foundational knowledge in ABA. The presentation will briefly review parent training research, identify available parent training curriculums, discuss the pros and cons for using a standardized curriculum, review the OBM strategies needed during the implementation process, highlight considerations based on healthcare coverage, and assess social validity from both parents and BCBA’s who were involved. Ultimately, our goal is to provide ready-to-use, practical information and resources that help in implementing a company-wide parent training curriculum for those who wish to do the same.
Ohio Association for Behavior Analysis 12th Annual Conference
Virtual Conference February 11-12 2022
Paper Presentation: Company-wide Implementation of a Parent Training Curriculum
Association for Behavior Analysis International 16th Annual Autism Conference
Seattle, WA March 5-7, 2022
Poster Presentation: Reducing Echolalia in an Autistic /Child Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Poster Presentation: Teaching Life-Saving Swim Skills to Autistic Children/Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Hoosier ABA Happy Hour
Virtual Meeting March 11, 2022
Presentation: Never Settle! A Process for Ongoing Skill Mastery and Creative Programming Revision
Black Applied Behavior Analysts Conference
Detroit, MI June 18-20, 2022
Panel Discussion: Reframing DEI: Exploring Avoidance Contingencies
Journal Club Topics
A few of the upcoming articles we are excited to discuss as a group.
Beaulieu, L., Addington, J., & Almeida, D. (2019). Behavior analysts’ training and practices regarding cultural diversity: The case for culturally competent care. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12(3), 557-575. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-018-00313-6
Kazemi, E., Carter, C., & Davies, M. S. (2022). Workplace conflict in applied behavior analysis: Prevalence, impact, and training. Behavior Analysis in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00649-6
Rajaraman, A., Austin, J. L., Gover, H. C., Cammilleri, A. P., Donnelly, D. R., & Hanley, G. P. (2022). Toward trauma‐informed applications of behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(1), 40-61. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.881
Rohrer, J. L., Marshall, K. B., Suzio, C., & Weiss, M. J. (2021). Soft Skills: The Case for Compassionate Approaches or How Behavior Analysis Keeps Finding Its Heart. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14(4), 1135-1143. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00563-x
Tarbox, C. M., Silverman, E. A., Chastain, A. N., Little, A., Bermudez, T. L., & Tarbox, J. (2021). Taking ACTion: 18 simple strategies for supporting children with autism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14(4), 1099-1127. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00448-5
Wright, P. I. (2019). Cultural humility in the practice of applied behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12(4), 805-809. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-019-00343-8
