Autism Spectrum Disorders Behavioral Technician Training - Part 2
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Behavioral Technician Training on Applied Behavioral Analysis Part 2 by Krista Kennedy, MS, LLP, BCBA is the second of a planned seven-part series providing Behavior Technician Training on Applied Behavioral Analysis to direct care workers. Part 2 defines ABA Basics, Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, and dimensions of behavior, and discusses how learning occurs, and the importance of data. It will take approximately one hour to complete this course.
Defining Applied Behavior Analysis
This course will guide direct care workers through the basics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and provide a working understanding of ABA.
EIBI and How Learning Occurs
This course will provide a basic understanding of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI). The course will also cover how learning occurs in youth clients.
What are the Dimensions of Behavior?
Participants of this course will develop a working understanding of the various dimensions of behavior and how they can be applied to clients.
How Important is Data in Applied Behavior Analysis?
This course covers what kind of data applies to ABA and the importance of collecting meaningful data in your practice to support your clients.
Early interventions support the growth of the individual with autism spectrum disorder and their families.
- Define ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)
- Discuss how learning occurs
- Define Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI)
- Define behavior and dimensions of behavior
- Discuss the importance of data in ABA
Krista Kennedy, MS, LLP, BCBA
Director of Behavioral Services
Krista Kennedy is the Director of Behavioral Services at Children's Hospital of Michigan Autism Center. Her work at the center involves the development and oversight of all the behavior programming and the behavioral services staff. Prior to her work at Children's Hospital, she worked in the field of autism for over 10 years with families and schools throughout the Metro Detroit area. Krista earned degrees in ABA and behavioral psychology from Eastern and Western Michigan Universities. She is enrolled in the Educational Psychology Department at Wayne State University as a PhD candidate. Krista has developed and instructed behavioral intervention and theory courses at Eastern Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State University. She also sits on a task force for Wayne County to develop a system of care for people with autism.
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The online course was user friendly and helped me to understand the trials of the persons served by their team."
