Individuals receiving ABA services rarely receive ABA services in isolation. The typical client, particularly a child diagnosed with autism, simultaneously accesses speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and sometimes physical therapy, counseling, or educational support services.
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Join Free →Multidisciplinary collaboration ensures that the best interest of the client remains at the forefront of treatment planning and clinical practices (Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, 2020). Coordination of care includes dissemination of documentation included in treatment plans and the sharing of assessment data, performance outcomes, and intervention strategies. As the number of individuals diagnosed with autism continues to rise and, in some cases, overshadow the number of clinicians in the field, we must learn to work collaboratively and coordinate efforts. Training is imperative to ensure that all service providers understand what falls within their scope of practice as well as when to request consultation from other interrelated disciplines. Clinicians need to thwart the potential for burn out by working collaboratively and constructively as opposed to in silos. Additionally, a multidisciplinary approach to treatment aligns with best practices across disciplines and provides a rich environment for skill acquisition. In this webinar, clinicians will learn how to ethically stay within one's scope of practice when coordinating care, when to request consultation from a provider in another skilled discipline, and how to work collaboratively and professionally along-side other clinicians while keeping the focus of treatment on the client and his/her family.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 2 | Ethics |
| COA | 2 | — |
In 2005, Stephanie studied and obtained her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology at Worcester State University, which is located in Worcester, Massachusetts. In September of 2009, Stephanie became a BCBA. Following the receipt of her BCBA credential and licensure, Stephanie went on to conduct research as part of her dissertation on the use of habit reversal and its profound effects on decreasing stuttering behavior in two adolescents who stuttered. Her work was a replication of Azrin and Nunn's work in 1974. In December of 2020, Stephanie defended her dissertation and received her PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis from Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts. Stephanie has been a mentor and leader in the fields of speech-language pathology and behavior analysis for almost 20 years.Stephanie is passionate about enriching the lives of young clinicians and creating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Stephanie joined the Verbal Beginnings team as the Director of Comprehensive Services in February of 2023 and is eager to help provide clients and families with speech therapy, occupational therapy, and mental health services in the near future.
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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.