The Impact of Treatment Intensity on Outcomes for Young Children with Autism

Original Air Date: April 25, 2025

Short title:  The Impact of Treatment Intensity on Outcomes

CEU offered: 1.0 BACB Learning CEU

Webinar Duration: 60 minutes

Instructors:

  • Jane Howard, PhD, BCBA-D
  • Linda LeBlanc, PhD, BCBA-D, Lic Psy


Abstract:

This webinar will provide a detailed description of the CASP (2025) White Paper, "Evidence About ABA Treatment for Young Children with Autism: The Impact of Treatment Intensity on Outcomes."

This companion to the 3rd edition of CASP’s Applied Behavior Analysis Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder provides the generally accepted standards of care (GASC) for ABA services for young autistic children, an overview of the existing literature on treatment intensity, new benchmark data for outcomes, guidance on how to evaluate new studies and meta-analyses, and commentary on two recently published studies.

We will describe how GASC are created and how they support practitioners in providing evidence-based care and engaging in advocacy work with caregivers, funders, and other stakeholders.

Learning Objectives

  1. Attendees will be able to identify characteristics of the process for creating GASC.
  2. Attendees will be able to identify how scope and intensity impact the effectiveness of behavioral treatment services.
  3. Attendees will be able to identify features of research studies that can limit the conclusions that can be drawn about the impact of treatment intensity.


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.

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.