Troubleshooting Challenges and Strategies to Increase Effectiveness of Direct Telehealth Service Delivery of ABA

Original Air Date: January 13, 2021 (as part of the CASP 2021 UnCONVENTIONal Conference)

CEU offered: 1.0 Supervision CEU

Short Title:  Troubleshooting Direct Telehealth Service Delivery of ABA

Webinar Duration: 1 hour

CE Instructors:

  • Joy Pollard, PhD, BCBA-D
  • Vanessa Calhoun, BCBA
  • Christan Griffin, BCBA


Abstract: 

New telehealth service delivery models have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic to address access barriers, including a direct telehealth service model of ABA services. In this session, we will troubleshoot challenges with implementing different telehealth service delivery models. Case studies and video examples of clients receiving direct ABA treatment via telehealth will be presented to demonstrate different models of direct telehealth service delivery outlined in the Council for Autism Service Providers Telehealth Practice Parameters. We will review sample protocols for pre-teaching skills to individuals to allow them to participate more meaningfully in telehealth sessions as well as strategies to prepare families and behavior technicians for telehealth delivery of ABA services. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and will be provided with sample protocols, session schedules, and other resources to incorporate within their practice.

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.