Description
**This course will provide the participant with 1 General Learning Type BACB® CEU**
Description of Learning Type CE Event: In this CEU, participants will be taught how to conduct a standard functional analysis (FA) to identify to function of challenging behaviors. This CEU will help you understand the difference between Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and FAs. It will explain the ins and outs of FAs (who, what, where, when, and WHY!). It will address not only FAs but also the ethical and safety considerations of conducting them. Learn how to conduct and interpret the results of an FA and how to use those results to create function-based interventions.
About the Instructor: Emily is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst dedicated to providing safe and ethical ABA services to individuals with developmental disabilities who engage in challenging behaviors. Emily holds her bachelors in Psychology from John Carroll University and her masters in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavioral Analysis from St. Joseph’s University. From 2017-2024, she worked with individuals who exhibit severe challenging behavior on the Neurobehavioral Inpatient Unit (NBU) at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, where she received specialized training in the assessment and treatment of these behaviors. Currently, she provides in-home ABA care to children and adolescents with autism and their families through Amigo Care ABA. Amigo Care ABA works to provide high-quality ABA services to individuals from underserved communities. Through her work, Emily has experience in training parents, caregivers, teachers, and clinical staff on behavioral principles and interventions in a variety of settings. Additionally, Emily has lead behavior management classes for employees, that emphasizes the safety and integrity for all individuals while managing severe challenging behaviors. Additionally, Emily has served as the Secretary for the Maryland Association of Behavior Analysis (MABA) since 2024. The mission of MABA is to promote behavior analysis within the state of Maryland and its surrounding region through the advancement of basic and applied research, service, and training. Lastly, Emily has published 6 peer-reviewed articles in addition to a book chapter. Her future goals include conducting additional research in less restrictive settings, such as the home environment.
Target Audience: BCBA®s and/or anyone interested in ABA
Learning Objectives for Participants: As a result of this course participants will be able to …
- Describe the overview of functional behavior assessments
- Describe the general procedures of Iwate et al., 1982/1994
- Describe how to conduct a standard FA
- Describe the ethical and safety considerations of conducting an FA
- Describe why and when it is important to conduct an FA vs. an indirect or direct assessment
