Music for Behavior Analysts

In this article, we provide a case example of how telehealth can be used by care providers in their homes to access empirically validated procedures such as functional communication training. As shown in the case example, complex assessment and intervention procedures were implemented successfully by care providers in their homes while receiving real-time coaching by behavior analysts who were located in a hospital in a different city. This case example is representative of the results we obtained thus far; substantial improvements in challenging and adaptive behavior occurred. Given these results obtained to date with telehealth, in terms of both outcomes of interventions and rated acceptability of the procedures by care providers, further and more widespread application of telehealth is warranted.

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Concerns About ABA-Based Intervention: An Evaluation and Recommendations

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders ◽

10.1007/s10803-021-05137-y ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Justin B. Leaf ◽

Joseph H. Cihon ◽

Ronald Leaf ◽

John McEachin ◽

Nicholas Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Behavior Analysis ◽

Applied Behavior Analysis ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Historical Events ◽

Licensed Psychologists ◽

Behavior Analysts

AbstractFor over 50 years, intervention methods informed by the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) have been empirically researched and clinically implemented for autistics/individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite the plethora of evidence for the effectiveness of ABA-based interventions, some autism rights and neurodiversity activists have expressed concerns with ABA-based interventions. Concerns have included discontent with historical events and possible harm from the procedures and goals targeted. The purpose of this manuscript is to examine some expressed concerns about ABA-based intervention and suggest productive ways of moving forward to provide the best outcomes for autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD. The authors represent stakeholders from multiple sectors including board certified behavior analysts, licensed psychologists, parents, and autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD.

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Cultivating the Ethical Repertoires of Behavior Analysts: Prevention of Common Violations

Behavior Analysis in Practice ◽

10.1007/s40617-020-00540-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lisa N. Britton ◽

Amy A. Crye ◽

Linda K. Haymes

Keyword(s):

Behavior Analyst ◽

Ethical Culture ◽

Behavior Analyst Certification Board ◽

Ethical Violations ◽

Supervision Process ◽

Organizational Perspective ◽

Behavior Analysts ◽

And Performance ◽

Supervision And Training ◽

And Training

AbstractViolations of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts occur despite coursework, supervision, and training. In this discussion, we highlight the most common violation categories identified: (a) improper or inadequate supervision/delegation, (b) failure to report/respond to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as required, and (c) professionalism/integrity. The specific areas addressed under supervision/delegation involve behavior analysts’ standards and performance as supervisors, as well as compliance with coursework. For failure to report, the focus is on responding, reporting, and providing updated information to the BACB in a timely manner. Finally, the section on professionalism and integrity addresses multiple code elements, including integrity, professionalism, and scientific relationships, as well as methods for promoting an ethical culture and decisions involving ethical violations by others. Importantly, we provide guidance on the structure and organization of supervision, methods and guidelines regarding reporting, and rubrics to shape and evaluate professionalism and integrity. We provide recommendations for the supervision process and for practitioners from the organizational perspective so that the organization supports and promotes an ethical culture.

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The training and use of undergraduates as behavior analysts in the consultative process.

Professional Psychology ◽

10.1037/h0034689 ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 59-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Stuart M. Keeley ◽

Kenneth M. Shemberg ◽

Harold Ferber

Keyword(s):

Behavior Analysts ◽

Consultative Process

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Building Professionals’ Capacity: The Cascading Coaching Model

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions ◽

10.1177/10983007211039295 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 109830072110392

Author(s):

Moon Y. Chung ◽

James D. Lee ◽

Hedda Meadan ◽

Michelle M. Sands ◽

Ban Sleiman Haidar

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Single Case ◽

Family Engagement ◽

Functional Relation ◽

Professional Organizations ◽

Probe Design ◽

Intervention Package ◽

Coaching Model ◽

Behavior Analysts ◽

Multiple Probe

The importance of family engagement in their children’s education and treatment is emphasized by researchers, professional organizations, and legislatures. Providing services with caregivers via telepractice has gained more support and is becoming especially timely due to the current pandemic and social distancing requirements. Professionals, such as board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs), who work with caregivers with children with disabilities may benefit from receiving professional development on strategies for building better rapport with caregivers and coaching them to bring about maximum clinical efficacy. The current pilot study replicated an earlier study by Meadan et al. to examine the effects of the Coaching Caregiver Professional Development (CoCarePD) intervention package, in which BCBAs received training and coaching from researchers via telepractice, on their caregiver coaching practices. A single-case, multiple-probe design study across three BCBAs was conducted, and findings support a functional relation between the CoCarePD and BCBAs’ use of coaching practices.

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Ensuring the Competence of Behavior Analysts

Behavior Analysis and Treatment ◽

10.1007/978-1-4757-9374-1_7 ◽

1993 ◽

pp. 171-181 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gerald L. Shook ◽

Ron Houten

Keyword(s):

Behavior Analysts

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Effectiveness of Telehealth Direct Therapy for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

10.31234/osf.io/stnu7 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Karen Nohelty ◽

Casey B. Bradford ◽

Leah Hirschfeld ◽

Christopher Miyake

Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Applied Behavior Analysis ◽

Clinical Supervision ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Discrete Trial Training ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Multiple Baseline ◽

Discrete Trial ◽

Baseline Design ◽

Behavior Analysts

The field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) has utilized telehealth for clinical supervision and caregiver consultation and has produced research providing evidence for the efficacy of both modalities. Research demonstrating effectiveness is crucial, as behavior analysts must ensure the services they provide are effective in order to be ethical. With the increased need for patients to access more telehealth direct services, the current study evaluated the efficacy of telehealth direct therapy to teach new skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examined the utility of natural environment teaching and discrete trial training strategies provided over a videoconferencing platform to teach new skills directly to eight individuals with ASD. The skills acquired by each individual were taught solely through telehealth direct therapy and included skills in the language, adaptive, and social domains. In a multiple baseline design, all eight individuals acquired mastery for all targets; additionally, generalization was assessed to caregivers for some targets. The evidence suggests that telehealth is a modality that is effective and can be considered for all patients when assessing the appropriate location of treatment.

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