From International Scholar to Practicing Professional: Our Journeys in Applied Behavior Analysis matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in caregiver coaching, home routines, team meetings, and values-sensitive decision making. In From International Scholar to Practicing Professional: Our Journeys in Applied Behavior Analysis, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better alignment between intervention and the family context in which it must survive, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →The mission of Anderson Center International (ACI) is to facilitate the improvement of the quality of life for individuals with autism throughout the world in a systematic, sustainable, and culturally significant way. ACI's "International Scholars" program invites interested candidates from around the world to spend 12-18 months at Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg, NY, to train with experienced professionals in the ABA and social services fields, contribute new ideas, and learn best practices. Join us to hear the stories of Tabitha Ngoma, Muhammad Amirul Islam Fahim, Chinmoy Kumar Mondal, and Ruvimbo Zimunya and how they journeyed from their role as International Scholars to full-time program team members, learning new skills, navigating cultural differences and ultimately joining the international movement to support those living with autism spectrum disorder.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Dr. Syed is the Director of Anderson Center International. She is also an Assistant Professor and Program Director of Applied Behavior Analysis, as well as the founding Director of the Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES) with SUNY Empire State College. Dr. Syed has also been named the Turben Director of Autism Advocacy. The Center’s primary initiative is to help SUNY Empire become a fully inclusive and supportive college for those who identify as neurodiverse through a multi-tiered system of support framework. In addition, she is a Doctoral Advisor in ABA with Endicott College and a certified general and special education teacher. Dr. Syed serves on the ABA Ethics Hotline, is co-facilitator of the Associations for University Centers on Disabilities ABA national workgroup, and a member of the Organization for Autism Research’s Scientific Council. She is also President-elect of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis. Dr. Syed has consulted with autism clinics globally, including in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Romania, and Uganda. Her research interests lie in culturally responsive practice, advocacy, ethics, and social justice initiatives. Dr. Syed received her undergraduate degree in ABA at Binghamton University and her doctoral degree in ABA with Teachers College, Columbia University.
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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