Starts in:
1 BACB General CEUs $ On-Demand

General CEU: Soar Autism Center

ESDM as a Foundation for Integrated Care Asynchronous BCBA matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in clinical documentation, payer communication, supervision records, and leadership review. In ESDM as a Foundation for Integrated Care, for this course, the practical stakes show up in service continuity, accurate reporting, and defensible clinical decisions, not in abstract discussion alone.

Provider: Soar Autism Center

Take This Course →
OR
FREE CEUs

Get 60+ CEUs Free in The ABA Clubhouse

Including ethics, supervision, and topics like this one. New live CEU every Wednesday.

Join Free →

Course Description

This course is for Board Certified Behavior Analysts. Occupational Therapists, click here for an AOTA-approved version of this course. SLPs, click here for an ASHA-approved version of this course. Presentation Description Presented by Kate Brough, M.S., OTR/L, Will Martin, M.Ed., BCBA, and Dalma Dibuz, M.S. CCC-SLP, Assistant Director of Speech Services, Soar Autism Center, this introductory presentation will be appropriate for Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts who work with children under 6 years old. This presentation, titled Integrated Care: Using ESDM-based Models for Interdisciplinary Success, outlines how the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) can support integrated care for autistic children. It highlights the collaborative roles of BCBAs, SLPs, and OTs, emphasizing child-led, play-based, and data-informed practices. The slides illustrate how interdisciplinary alignment benefits developmental outcomes and showcase real-world examples and data from Soar Autism Center's implementation of ESDM in clinical settings. Verified attendees who pass the competency test following the presentation with 80% or higher will earn 1 BACB General Learning CEU. Learning Outcomes Identify the distinctions and shared elements between multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and integrated care models. Describe the processes and structures that support integrated care at Soar, including ESDM-based approaches. Apply knowledge of outcome tracking and integrated care via real-world case study insights. Accommodations: Captions will be generated for this presentation; however, if you need to request additional accommodations, please email CareerDevelopment@soarautismcenter.com. Please email questions or comments to anne@soarautismcenter.com Disclosure Policy

What You'll Learn

  1. Identify the core principles of the Early Start Denver Model and its application in integrated care for autistic children.
  2. Describe how ESDM-based collaborative care models support interdisciplinary teamwork among OTs, SLPs, and BCBAs.
  3. Apply ESDM strategies to design naturalistic, engagement-based interventions for young autistic children.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification BodyCreditsType
BACB 1 General
📚 Browse All 60+ Free CEUs — ethics, supervision & clinical topics in The ABA Clubhouse

Related Topics

Decision Guide: Comparing Approaches

Side-by-side comparison with a clinical decision framework

Guide: Soar Autism Center

Research-backed educational guide for behavior analysts

FAQ: 10 Questions About Soar Autism Center

Research-backed answers to common clinical questions

Clinical Disclaimer

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.

60+ Free CEUs — ethics, supervision & clinical topics