Recorded: Building Better Bonds

**This course will provide the participant with 1 General Learning Type BACB® CEU**

Description of Learning Type CE Event: Have you ever wondered if there's a better way to run your sessions? Is there a method that allows you to avoid using escape extinction for every single instruction? Fortunately, there is a way! Pairing is a simple method we can all use. With a greater awareness of client assent and more positive alternatives, it’s time to act and implement these techniques with our clients. Join us for a breakdown on how to include these strategies in your sessions.

About the Instructor: Didiana De La Osa, aka Didi became interested in Behavior Analysis when she saw that loved ones with developmental disabilities did not have access to Quality Care. She obtained her BCBA® certification in 2015 and has been supervising student analysts ever since. Didi also obtained an OBM certification in 2017 and launched several projects, including starting a mentorship program and improving staff performance. She later obtained a BCBA-D® certification in 2020, which prepared her to move further into OBM and immerse herself in the systems and processes necessary to run an organization. Didi has clinical experience in school, clinic, in-home, and community settings. Her clientele has included a diverse population, which has helped her grow in her cultural awareness. Didi also has experience in OBM across company structures, including clinic, in-home, and group home settings.

Target Audience: This event is for practitioners who want to minimize challenging behavior and increase engagement in the session. Viewers will receive a breakdown of how to build positive relationships by following the client’s lead. This event would help beginner and intermediate-level practitioners.

Learning Objectives for Participants: As a result of this course participants will be able to …

1. Identify key steps to establish effective pairing
2. Recognize signs of successful and unsuccessful pairing
3. Apply strategies to troubleshoot and maintain pairing

To earn credit, you will be required to watch all video portions and pass a quiz about it with a score of 80% or higher. You can retake the quiz as many times as needed, but you may not receive exactly the same questions each time.