CEU: SLPs and BCBAs: How Do We Make Collaboration Work?
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.
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.
BCBA CEUs: 2 BACB General
QABA CEUs: 2 General
IBAO CEUs: 2- General
APA/CESA: 2 General (Home Study)
Partnerships between speech pathologists and behavior analysts increase the benefits for consumers of our services in treating speech, language, and swallowing disorders. In addition, these partnerships enhance communication between our related professions through conference presentations, collaborative research, workshops, publication of treatment protocols and materials, and many other venues. (http://behavioralspeech.com/)
So much of challenging behavior can be traced to poor communication skills and many communication deficits can likewise be drawn from challenging behavior. Because of this the line between the two fields often becomes blurred. However, both BCBAs and SLPs must adhere to their respective discipline’s codes of ethics and only intervene within their own scope of practice. By knowing each discipline’s rich history, scope of practice, and philosophies, professional collaboration can be successfully accomplished.
Speakers: Lynn M. Dudek, MBA, MS, CCC-SLP, Michele LaMarche, BCBA
Learning Objectives:
- Identify solutions to collaboration challenges.
- Define the scopes of practice for SLPs and BCBAs.
- Access journal and online resources for additional collaboration information and support.
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