Course: Intro to ABA: Level 3- BIP Development & Implementation
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Tamar Varnai, MA, BCBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from New York. She received her Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Columbia University Teacher's College and has been working with students with special needs for over 10 years, specializing in working with children on the Autism Spectrum, as well as teaching language and social skills to students of all ages. Tamar is currently practicing in Europe and providing BCBA and ABA supervision services to families in the US via Skype.
Sarah Winningham, MA, BCBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst from Indiana. She received her Master?s degree in Special Education from Ball State University with certifications in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism. Sarah has been working with students on the Autism Spectrum for almost 9 years.
She has worked for three ABA centers as a therapist, trainer, clinical lead and clinical director. She is currently an adjunct member at Capella University teaching Master?s level ABA courses and developing Continuing Education and training materials for Special Learning.
Amanda Fishley, MA, BCBA, COBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst. She received her Master’s degree in Special Education/ABA from The Ohio State University. She has been working with in the field of ABA for over ten years.
She has experience working with children, adolescents and adults in school, home and mental health settings. These experiences have allowed her to work closely with parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, as well as mentoring and supervising behavior analysts. She is the Associate Director of Clinical Solutions for Special Learning, creating and presenting educational materials and promoting Special Learning’s mission to positively impact the special needs community.
NOTE: This is NOT eligible for CEUs. Further, this course is NOT designed to teach students how to replace the role of an experienced BCBA. We STRONGLY recommend that every ABA program be created by, or in conjunction with, experienced, qualified BCBAs.
Special Learning's ABA and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Program Development and Implementation course are designed to teach students how to create and implement an ABA intervention program to expand their knowledge and abilities of ABA programming. This course delivers training incorporating a combination of videos, situation-based scenarios, and real-life examples to deepen a student's knowledge of ABA and how to apply that knowledge in a treatment setting.
Special Learning provides all the materials necessary to successfully complete the Course. These include a handout that can be used to take detailed notes for each session. Throughout the program, additional free resources will be available to enhance your learning. The course will begin by reviewing basic ABA principles and strategies to ensure that students possess the foundational knowledge required to move forward in the course. The structured course runs for 10 sessions and includes mandatory pre/post tests after each session so that students can demonstrate their mastery of the material before moving on to the next session.
Course Objectives:
- To learn about ABA beyond the basic material.
- To understand the methods of teaching supported by research in Applied Behavior Analysis.
- To be able to complete the intake of a new client, including conducting educational assessments to determine baseline levels.
- To be able to assess and address behavioral issues.
- To understand the role and importance of identifying functions of behaviors when treating problem behavior.
- To understand how to write goals and objectives in observable and measurable terms.
- To create individualized learning plans based on assessments and the functional needs of students.
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