Journey to Independence: ABA for Parents
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Michele LaMarche is the co-founder of Special Learning, Inc. She is also the founder and Executive Director of Step By Step Academy (SBSA), a highly-regarded centre-based non-profit Autism treatment centre in Columbus, Ohio. Since its formation almost ten years ago, SBSA has touched the lives of over one thousand students through rigorous application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatments, resulting in exceptional outcomes.
Ms. LaMarche, with over fifteen years of professional experience in the field of ABA, uses her knowledge of behavioral treatment to produce ground breaking, effective, empirically validated curricula, a critical factor in successfully mainstreaming hundreds of students with ASD. With her credentials and work through Special Learning and SBSA, she has changed the lives of countless individuals and families affected by ASD.
Miranda Schehr is the Clinic Transition Director of Step by Step Academy. As a clinic transition director she directs the treatment plans of multiple clients through management, training and supervision of clinical staff. Before her involvement with SBSA she worked as an Intervention Specialist in Applied Behavioral Services, where she was responsible in the implementation of treatment of multiple clients and their families through teaching and training in the classroom and home environments.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Mild-Moderate Special Education at Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, completed a graduate coursework in Behavior Analysis in the University of North Texas, Denton TX; and she is anticipating the completion of her Masters of Education in Cognitive and Behavioral Disabilities in August 2012.
Clinic Director at Step By Step Academy, a position she has held since 2009, where she previously served as Training and Behavior Plan Supervisor,Outreach and Training Coordinator, Program Supervisor/Outreach Support Technician and Behavior Technician.
Christine regularly publishes and presents at professional conferences on the topic of autism and behavioral support. Her areas of expertise include ABA, training, individual education plans (IEPs), treatment planning and behavior modification and behavior management. She has a BA in Psychology and minor in Sociology from Ohio State University. A Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), Christine trained in Applied Behavior Analysis with the University of North Texas and is certified in Crisis Prevention.
Lynn M. Dudek is the Autism and Medical Rehabilitation Manager at Easter Seals Central and SE Ohio, Inc. and the owner of ASDSLP, LLC. She is a speech-language pathologist who has specialized in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder for close to 20 years. Lynn has presented at the local, state, and national level on topics regarding autism, communication and assessment. Her passion for advocacy, education, and effective treatment directs her professional and personal activities.
Lynn recently completed coursework for completion of her BCBA. She currently serves on the Ohio Autism Coalition, the Autism Alliance and Advisory Board for speechpathology.com, and the National Autism Spokesperson Network.
Even in the United States, where generous funding is available for ABA services, tens of thousands of parents and caregivers are on waitlists because of the global staffing shortage of ABA practitioners. In most countries outside the US, parents lack the resources to support their children with autism adequately.
ABA is a highly effective evidence-based intervention and therapy that uses the science of behavior and principles of learning to teach children, adolescents, and adults with autism and other related special needs to reach their highest potential. The best approach to supporting these individuals is early detection and starting interventions as soon as possible. The research supports that the earlier services begin, the greater the chance children will lead happy and independent adult lives.
There are millions of people living with Autism and related disorders who would greatly benefit from ABA. Even with this evidence-based and proven therapeutic modality, there is a massive shortage of qualified and credentialed ABA Clinicians.
Due to the gap in available ABA services, we developed this Journey to Independence Parent Training to support all those families who want to begin the therapeutic process to help their children reach their highest level of independence.
In this course, the parents and caregivers will be informed, educated, and empowered through the Journey to Independence with 6 main modules broken down into 25 short sessions designed for busy parents and caregivers:
1.) Introduction
- Inform: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Educate: Making the Most Out of This Course
2.) Understanding Behaviors
- Educate: Introduction to Behavior
- Antecedents: What Triggers Good and Problem Behaviors
- Consequences_What Maintains the Good or Problem Behavior
- Selecting Targets: What Do I Want My Child to Learn
- Functions: Why Does My Child Do That
- Reinforcement: A Positive Way to Successful Learning
- Empower: Using Your Workbook to Support Your Child to Independence
3.) Teaching New Skills
- Supporting Our Kids Through Prompting and Guidance
- Chaining: Teaching Complex Skills to Independence
- Shaping: Helping our Kids Learn a New Skill
- Discrete Trial Teaching: Teaching My Child the Way They Learn
- Behavioral Skills Teaching: Making Learning Fun
4.) Decreasing Unwanted Behaviors
- Educate: Introduction to Decreasing Behaviors
- Antecedent: Proactive Approaches
- Differential Reinforcement: Teaching Appropriate Behaviors
- Extinction: How to Prepare
5.) Communication and Social Skills
- Educate 5.1: Introduction to Communication
- Nonverbal Communication and Pointing
- Building Imitation and Language Skills
- Eye Contact and Social Attending
6.) Data Collection- How Do We Know if it is Working for My Child
- Introduction to Data Collection and Why Do We Take It
- Frequency: How Often Does My Child Do That
- Sampling Data: Alternative Data Collection For the Busy Family
- ABC and Task Analysis Data: Using Data Collection to Understand Behaviors and Teach Skills
- DTT Data: My Child’s Progress with DTT
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