Behavior analysts working in school settings face a unique set of challenges that extend far beyond the technical application of ABA principles. Success in schools requires navigating complex organizational structures, understanding the priorities and constraints of school administrators, and building collaborative relationships with educators who may have limited familiarity with behavior analytic approaches.
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Join Free →Ronnie Detrich, Ph.D., has been providing behavior analytic services for over 50 years. His work can be characterized as thorough-going behavior analysis drawing from the conceptual, experimental, and applied branches of our discipline. In recent years, Ronnie's work has focused on the challenges of achieving adequate levels of treatment integrity in large systems, the role of the evidence-based practice movement in behavior analysis, and the large-scale implementation of effective practices in public schools. He is a trustee of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies and is on the editorial boards of Perspectives in Behavior Science and Exceptional Children. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Positive Behavior Intervention. Ronnie has also served on the editorial board of Behavior Analysis in Practice and was the Coordinator of ABAI's Practice Board. Dr. Syed is currently with Lehigh University's Special Education Department as Professor of Practice and Clinical Director for Lehigh University Autism Services. Previously, Dr. Syed was an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Manhattanville College. Dr. Syed has over 10 years experience in the field of applied behavior analysis, general and special education, autism, and developmental disabilities as a classroom teacher, Special Education Itinerant Teacher, ABA home based therapist, and behavioral supervisor for center and home based services. Dr. Syed has worked in early intervention, preschool, and school aged settings, as well as with adults. In 2018, Dr. Syed was selected as a Top Tier International Partnership Discovery Fellow in the Inaugural Fellowship Class of the Global Autism Project, a nonprofit organization that provides training for local international practitioners in the utilization of evidence-based practices when working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 2 | General |
| QABA | 2 | General |
| IBAO | 2 | General |
| APA | 2 | General |
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.