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Interactive Video  | Are You Providing SUPER-vision? Tyra Sellers Professionals supervising autism service delivery ensure skill development and service quality, but often lack formal training for effective supervision. Implementing specific strategies could enhance supervision, leading to better client outcomes… Show more (+) Professionals supervising autism service delivery ensure skill development and service quality, but often lack formal training for effective supervision. Implementing specific strategies could enhance supervision, leading to better client outcomes and a future of skilled supervisors. A presentation delivered at the 2018 Michigan Autism Conference. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1 1 | |
Interactive Video  | Incorporating Supervision Best Practices Into Clinical Work Amber Valentino This session from the 2018 Michigan Autism Conference emphasizes that high-quality supervision enhances clinical care, prepares future supervisors, and contributes to field growth, yet applying best practices daily is challenging… Show more (+) This session from the 2018 Michigan Autism Conference emphasizes that high-quality supervision enhances clinical care, prepares future supervisors, and contributes to field growth, yet applying best practices daily is challenging. It reviews supervision best practices and offers recommendations for practical application. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1 1 | |
Interactive Video   | Ethics of Punishment Panel Discussion Dave Manson, Shawn Quigley, and Stacie Rulison In this panel discussion from the 2016 Michigan Autism Conference, panelists aim to guide parents and professionals in managing crises involving individuals at risk of harming themselves or others, including… Show more (+) In this panel discussion from the 2016 Michigan Autism Conference, panelists aim to guide parents and professionals in managing crises involving individuals at risk of harming themselves or others, including aggression and self-injury. It discusses selecting effective crisis management procedures based on evidence from research, addressing the challenge of reducing harm in critical situations. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1.5 1 | |
Interactive Video  | Treatment Strategies for Selective Eaters Amy Drayton A wide range of feeding problems are common in children with autism spectrum disorders but perhaps the most common is eating a restricted variety of table foods. Specific behavioral strategies… Show more (+) A wide range of feeding problems are common in children with autism spectrum disorders but perhaps the most common is eating a restricted variety of table foods. Specific behavioral strategies to introduce new foods and increase the amount of each new food are discussed in detail. Signs of oral-motor skills deficits that may block treatment progress are also reviewed. From the 2015 Michigan Autism Conference. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1 | |
Interactive Video  | This session from the 2018 Michigan Autism Conference addresses ethical concerns in current Functional Analysis (FA) methods, such as reinforcing problem behavior directly during assessment and using indirect data for… Show more (+) This session from the 2018 Michigan Autism Conference addresses ethical concerns in current Functional Analysis (FA) methods, such as reinforcing problem behavior directly during assessment and using indirect data for hypothesis development. It introduces alternative procedures that involve direct experimental tests, allowing clinicians to gather objective data on reinforcing effects without directly reinforcing harmful behavior. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1 1 | |
Interactive Video  | B.F. Skinner on Education B.F. Skinner In this 1972 conversation with John M. Whiteley, B.F. Skinner addresses a variety of important issues in education that remain relevant today. He advocates using positive reinforcement and behavioral approaches… Show more (+) In this 1972 conversation with John M. Whiteley, B.F. Skinner addresses a variety of important issues in education that remain relevant today. He advocates using positive reinforcement and behavioral approaches to instruction to improve both our educational system and our culture. Topics addressed include aversive control, free will, effective instruction, morality, culture, philanthropy, educational reform, and programmed versus natural contingencies. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1.5 | |
Interactive Video  | Chomsky vs. Skinner: In Their Own Words Noam Chomsky & B.F. Skinner In 1957, B.F. Skinner published the book Verbal Behavior. In 1959, a young linguist named Noam Chomsky published a review of that book that sharply criticized Skinner's behaviorism in general… Show more (+) In 1957, B.F. Skinner published the book Verbal Behavior. In 1959, a young linguist named Noam Chomsky published a review of that book that sharply criticized Skinner's behaviorism in general and his behavioral approach to language acquisition in particular. The debate between the pragmatism of Skinner and the structuralism of Chomsky continues to this day. Now hear directly from both men, in a series of archival interviews and speeches spanning several decades, as they address the philosophical and practical differences between their approaches. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1.5 | |
Interactive Video  | Evidence-Based Practice: Myths and Realities Bruce Thyer This presentation from the 2016 Michigan Autism Conference distinguishes between Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)—a holistic approach incorporating client preferences, ethics, costs, clinical expertise, and available resources alongside research evidence—and Research-Supported Treatments… Show more (+) This presentation from the 2016 Michigan Autism Conference distinguishes between Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)—a holistic approach incorporating client preferences, ethics, costs, clinical expertise, and available resources alongside research evidence—and Research-Supported Treatments (RST), a model focusing on applying well-supported treatments. Originating in medicine, EBP's comprehensive decision-making model has significantly influenced health and social care professions, contrasting with the more limited RST initiative from psychology. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1 | |
Interactive Video  | Performance Management in Clinical Settings Heather McGee Monitoring and managing staff performance requires first defining the job and performance requirements, then designing and implementing training and management systems around those requirements. This presentation from the 2017 Michigan… Show more (+) Monitoring and managing staff performance requires first defining the job and performance requirements, then designing and implementing training and management systems around those requirements. This presentation from the 2017 Michigan Autism Conference introduces a process and tools for effective employee performance management throughout the employee life cycle. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1.5 1.5 | |
Interactive Video  | Evidence-based practice (EBP) involves using the best available scientific evidence, considering individual client needs and context, practitioner competence, ongoing progress monitoring, and early detection of treatment failures. Originally developed in… Show more (+) Evidence-based practice (EBP) involves using the best available scientific evidence, considering individual client needs and context, practitioner competence, ongoing progress monitoring, and early detection of treatment failures. Originally developed in medicine, EBP has been applied to applied behavior analysis (ABA) services, considered crucial for ethical and high-quality delivery. This presentation from the 2017 Michigan Autism Conference highlights clinical progress monitoring for detecting treatment failures and introduces a checklist for troubleshooting such failures. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1 1 | |
Interactive Video  | Problem Behavior is Predictable and Preventable Timothy Vollmer Observers often perceive problem behaviors like self-injury or tantrums as unpredictable, but scientific evidence suggests otherwise. This presentation from the 2015 Michigan Autism Conference highlights five pieces of evidence demonstrating… Show more (+) Observers often perceive problem behaviors like self-injury or tantrums as unpredictable, but scientific evidence suggests otherwise. This presentation from the 2015 Michigan Autism Conference highlights five pieces of evidence demonstrating that problem behavior is often predictable and orderly, along with the proposal of a model for behavioral assessment and intervention based on these findings. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1 | |
Interactive Video  | Evidence-Based Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis Susan Wilczynski Applied behavior analysis relies on integrating the best available evidence, professional judgment, and client values and context. The presentation from the 2015 Michigan Autism Conference emphasizes that evidence-based practice doesn't… Show more (+) Applied behavior analysis relies on integrating the best available evidence, professional judgment, and client values and context. The presentation from the 2015 Michigan Autism Conference emphasizes that evidence-based practice doesn't mean randomly selecting treatments, but rather considering client and contextual variables in treatment selection. It discusses how behavior analytic literature underscores the importance of client and contextual factors, highlighting parental involvement in decision-making, and briefly highlights the importance of providing tailored ABA services to clients on the autism spectrum. Show less (-) BCBA CEUs: 1 1 |
