Discharge planning and the systematic fading of applied behavior analysis services represent one of the most underdeveloped areas of clinical practice in the field. While behavior analysts invest considerable time and expertise in assessment, treatment planning, and intervention, the process of ending services often receives far less systematic attention.
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Join Free →Discharge requirements and a systematic fading of ABA services are required by insurances to be in all treatment plans. It is in our Code of Ethics to plan for the discontinuation of services when we start seeing a client, but how do we do this scientifically and consistently? Presented is a novel data-collection system that utilizes a 30-second, whole interval recording system over a 5-minute time sample where the ABA therapist is completely removed from their client. The ABA therapist collects data on the client's engagement in appropriate/on-task behaviors and maladaptive behaviors simultaneously, and once the data is graphed and analyzed, the BCBA is able to make objective and measurable goals for the fading back of ABA services. Missy Owen, Executive Clinical Director of Puzzle Box Academy/Kaleidoscope Interventions, will present preliminary clinical data and demonstrate systematic service fading procedures utilized by the clinical team at Puzzle Box.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
| COA | 1 | — |
Melissa "Missy" Owen graduated with her Masters Degree from Florida State University in May of 2016 and became a BCBA that August. Since then, she has worked in-home, in-clinic, and across various school and community settings working directly with clients, supervising line therapists, and conducting parent training sessions. In May of 2021, Missy became the Clinical Director with Kaleidoscope Interventions, and has started to focus on more group-based interventions and how to standardize the fading of ABA services using data.
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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.