ABA in Schools - Part 6: Q&A with Dr. Ronnie Detrich
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For school teams weighing what families can realistically manage at home, Dr. Ronnie Detrich's pandemic-era Q&A examines adapted instruction, caregiver coaching and participation, then turns to feasible data collection, teacher buy-in and agreements with administrators.
Catalogue presenter credits: Ronnie Detrich, Jennifer Rumfola.
Laundry, crafts and a whale-themed activity illustrate how daily routines and existing interests enter the panel's discussion of remote teaching, active responding and feedback.
Later scenarios address individualized ABC checkboxes, relationships with teachers, conflicting administrator instructions and returning to school; the panel also acknowledges limited research on virtual instruction for young schoolchildren.
What does this recording cover?
- Caregiver availability, household demands, equipment and connectivity shape the remote-instruction scenarios.
- The panel discusses rebuilding participation from the student's existing skills through brief, achievable responses.
- The ABC data discussion examines individualized checkboxes and sampling during a high-risk period.
- Teacher buy-in and administrator agreements center on priorities, constraints and consistent communication.
Recording context: This Q&A reflects COVID school closures and anticipated reopening. The exact recording date is not supplied.
Three selected learner comments
The six-item evaluation mean was 4.22/5 across 12 complete responses, from 48 recorded rating responses. This mean includes only complete six-score responses. Source: Special Learning's course evaluation records, snapshot October 11, 2026.
Three selected anonymous responses appear below, with the wording and spelling retained. They describe learners' experiences and requests; they are not a guarantee of results or a claim that these comments represent every learner.
It was very informative.
Course evaluation response, 2024
Transcripts or summaries of key talking points beyond the powerpoint. Many important points are made outside of those and it could be helpful to have a transcript to refer to.
Course evaluation response, 2025
was relevant during COVID but not so much now
Course evaluation response, 2026
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Meet the Presenters
Ronnie Detrich, Ph.D., has been providing behavior analytic services for over 50 years. His work can be characterized as thorough-going behavior analysis drawing from the conceptual, experimental, and applied branches of our discipline.
In recent years, Ronnie’s work has focused on the challenges of achieving adequate levels of treatment integrity in large systems, the role of the evidence-based practice movement in behavior analysis, and the large-scale implementation of effective practices in public schools. He is a trustee of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies and is on the editorial boards of Perspectives in Behavior Science and Exceptional Children. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Positive Behavior Intervention. Ronnie has also served on the editorial board of Behavior Analysis in Practice and was the Coordinator of ABAI’s Practice Board.
Jennifer is a dually credentialed professional, licensed and certified as a Speech-Language Pathologist and Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She possesses expertise and advanced skills in teaching language to children on the autism spectrum. She has helped clients across the life span from Early Intervention, Preschool through School in both home and center-based settings. Over the past 10 years, she has successfully integrated strategies and techniques from both disciplines to support individuals with autism and their educational teams.
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