The measurement of treatment outcomes in applied behavior analysis has long been a paradoxical challenge. ABA is fundamentally a data-driven discipline, yet the field has lacked a standardized, universally accepted framework for measuring and comparing treatment outcomes across providers, settings, and client populations.
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Join Free →BHCOE has developed an evidence-based tool that will drive the use of common outcome measures for ABA. The tool, the BHCOE ABA Outcomes Framework™, indicates for the first time a structure for selecting measures that the ABA industry can agree upon for evaluating treatment outcomes. This tool fills an important gap for providers, payors, and patients in understanding ABA treatment value and for all those who want to secure access to equitable and quality care. Learn about the BHCOE ABA Outcomes Framework™ with the aim of generating understanding for the role of this tool in practice.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | General |
| QABA | 1.5 | General |
| IBAO | 1.5 | — |
| BICC | 1.5 | Ethics |
Dr. Ellie Kazemi has devoted her career to workforce development. She merges the science of learning, advanced digital technology, and data-based decision-making with her years of experience working with leadership to promote practical, performance-based training. She has worked on several large nationwide projects (e.g., with FEMA and NASA) focusing on measuring outcomes. She currently wears multiple hats. She is a tenure-track professor at CSUN, where she founded the M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis program and where she is also the Director of AI/VXR Initiatives for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She is the founder and CEO of Transform VXR, creating a world where everyone can learn to have hard conversations through safe experiences and fun.
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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.