A Focus on Clinical Excellence in ABA Services for ASD

Original Air Date: January 11, 2021 (as part of the CASP 2021 UnCONVENTIONal Conference)

CEU offered: 1.0 Learning CEU

Webinar Duration: 1 hour

CE Instructors:

  • Jane Howard, PhD, BCBA-D
  • Linda LeBlanc, PhD, BCBA-D
  • Bridget Taylor, PsyD, BCBA-D


Abstract: 

Every ABA organization strives to provide the highest quality clinical care for its clients, consumers, and students. How excellence is defined, measured, and achieved should begin as an internal endeavor with diverse but coordinated perspectives involving the organization, its systems, and the client and practitioner relationship.  This presentation will review quality care at these three levels.  A discussion of the benefits of synergy between organizational and practice guidelines will also be discussed.

Instructor(s)

CEO, Therapeutic Pathways Jane Howard, PhD, BCBA-D

Jane Howard, Ph.D., is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D®) and a licensed psychologist. Prior to serving as CEO at Therapeutic Pathways, Dr. Howard was a professor of psychology and behavior analysis at California State University, Stanislaus where she established academic clinics and behavioral services. Dr. Howard is the lead author on several widely cited outcome studies for the treatment of autism. She currently serves on the Board of the Council of Autism Service Providers and is Past President of the Board of Directors for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

CEO, Alpine Learning Group Bridget Taylor, BCBA

Dr. Bridget A. Taylor is co-founder and CEO of Alpine Learning Group and is Senior Clinical Advisor for Rethink. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Psychologist. Dr. Taylor is President of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and is past Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Active in the autism research community, Dr. Taylor has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on effective interventions for autism. Dr. Taylor was recently recognized by the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis International for her outstanding contributions to behavior analysis and was given ABAI’s Fellow designation.

PhD, BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist Linda LeBlanc

Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist is the President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting.  She previously served as a professor at Claremont McKenna College, Western Michigan University and Auburn University.  She served as the Executive Director of Trumpet Behavioral Health from 2012-2017, leading the creation of large-scale systems for clinical standards, quality assurance, and research. She established LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting in 2017 and now consults to technology companies, universities, and behavior analytic human service organizations. Her research interests include behavioral treatment of autism, technology-based behavioral interventions, supervision and mentorship, leadership, and systems development in human services. She is the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and the 2016 recipient of the American Psychological Association Nathan H. Azrin Award for Distinguished Contribution in Applied Behavior Analysis.