ABA Network Newsletter Issue 15
Original send date: August 24, 2023
Coursework From VCSs Approved Under Alternative Pathways
As of July 1, 2023, the BACB will no longer accept non-university coursework, including coursework from verified Course Sequence approved under an Alternative Pathway in which courses are taught outside an accredited educational institution.
The Bronx, NY Therapy Center Grand Opening!
We have officially expanded our in-person ABA therapy care radius and are offering autism therapy services to families in the Bronx.
Also, our grand opening for the center was a huge success! Whether it was face painting or having the kids catch their own goldfish, it was very exciting to introduce our services to those in the Bronx community.
Takiwātanga: The Māori Phrase Used to Describe Autism
Read this interesting blog post about the Māori, the New Zealand indigenous culture, and how the rediscovery of their language created the word autism based on “Takiwātanga,” which translates to “my own time and space.”
Upcoming CEUs and Events
Examining Early Intervention Practices: Balancing Agency and Autonomy in Supporting Child Development
Date: 8/30/2023, from 3:15-5:15 PM ET
This free live course from Behavior Live provides a summary of the current research in Early Intervention relating to Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) and development of social communication. You can earn two ethics CEUs for attending.
A Practical Application of Habit Reversal Methodology in a Home Setting
Date: 9/27/2023, from 3:00-5:00 PM ET
This free live course from Behavior Live discusses the history of habit reversal as an intervention. The presenters will also talk about a case study of the implementation of habit reversal to decrease dangerous mouthing and PICA-like behaviors. You can earn two learning CEUs for attending.
Developing and Maintaining Relationships and the Foundations of Effective Family Guidance
Date: 8/24/2023, from 2:00-3:00 PM ET
This event was rescheduled from last month! Behavior Live will be offering this one general CEU event that will provide BCBAs with meaningful strategies for more effective treatment.
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