Is Telehealth Here to Stay for ABA?

A Panel Discussion


Original Webinar Date: July 23, 2020

CEU offered: 1.0 Learning CEU

Short Title:  Is Telehealth Here to Stay for ABA?  

Webinar Duration: 1 hr 26 min

CE Instructor:

  • Joy Pollard, Ph.D., BCBA-D (Moderator)


Panelists:

  • Jennifer Lee, BCBA (Utah Behavior Services)
  • Chris Sullens (CentralReach)
  • Katherine Wooten, BCBA (New Directions Behavioral Health)
  • Judith Ursitti (Autism Speaks)


Abstract:  

What has been working well with the transition to telehealth delivery of ABA? What have been some stumbling blocks in the transition to telehealth? Will telehealth delivery of ABA be sustainable after the current state of emergency? Joy Pollard, Chair of the CASP Telehealth Task Force, moderates a conversation about the future of telehealth delivery of ABA after the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists representing consumer, provider, technology platform, and payer perspectives share their thoughts on these questions and more.

Instructor(s)

Ph.D., BCBA-D Joy Pollard

Joy Pollard is the Co-founder and CEO of Clinical Operations at Behavior Change Institute. She earned her Ph.D. in Disability Disciplines, with a Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis at Utah State University. Dr. Pollard holds a position as Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University and currently serves as co-investigator on several research projects investigating telehealth service delivery of applied behavior analysis interventions for individuals with Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She has supervised multi-state telehealth services since 2011 in the home, community, residential, day habilitation, and school settings for individuals across the lifespan. Her research and clinical work have focused on leveraging technology to increase access, build capacity, and improve the standards of behavioral healthcare for families in rural and underserved communities. Dr. Pollard has served on both state and national committees to advise on best practices in telehealth and applied behavior analysis.