S.T.A.Y Afloat Mentorship: Getting Comfortable in the Water: Partnering with Parents for Safer Water Experiences is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of community routines and natural environments. In S.T.A.Y Afloat Mentorship: Getting Comfortable in the Water: Partnering with Parents for Safer Water Experiences, 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 →S.T.A.Y Afloat Mentorship Series (Safety • Teaching • ABA • You) ABA Made EZ is proud to partner with Brea Merhar of Blended Aquatics to present the S.T.A.Y. Afloat Mentorship —a three-part CEU series designed for the ABA community, equipping BCBAs, RBTs, and other providers with the skills to support neurodivergent individuals in water safety. This series empowers ABA professionals to lead collaborative, family-centered, and community-informed interventions that promote aquatic safety, skill development, and confidence, ultimately benefiting both providers and families. 🌊 Part 1: Foundations of Water Familiarization & Exploration (May) This CEU focuses on preparing children and their families for successful swim experiences by combining foundational water safety with evidence-based behavior support strategies. Designed for BCBAs, RBTs, parents, aquatic instructors, and others who support neurodivergent individuals, this training emphasizes proactive tools that promote cooperation, ease transitions, and reduce challenging behavior around water. Participants will learn how to: Identify readiness for swim instructionUnderstand behavior using the ABCs of behavior analysis in aquatic contextsSupport comfort and confidence through naturalistic, parent-supported strategiesCreate safe, engaging environments during everyday routines—whether at the bath, pool, or beach With relatable examples and practical planning tools, this session bridges behavior science and water safety, helping all learners feel ready to dive in and build the foundational skills needed for long-term aquatic success. 🔹 Simplified Abstract for External Audiences: This training series helps ABA professionals guide families and children in building comfort and safety around water. Through natural play and structured teaching, providers can support positive aquatic experiences, prevent risks like elopement, and help children develop the foundational skills needed for swim readiness and long-term water safety. CEUs in the S.T.A.Y. Afloat Series: 📆 June 18th, 2 pm MST - CEU 2: Supporting Transitions: Preventing Elopement and Building Water Safety Skills Learn proactive strategies to reduce elopement risks near water and teach critical transition and safety skills. 📆 July 23rd, 2 pm MST - CEU 3: Ready to Swim: Prepping Kids (and Parents) for Water Safety Wins Help families and children build readiness for structured swim lessons and long-term water safety success. Bundle & Save! Access all 3 series & save! Click Here
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
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| BACB® | 1 | General |
Christina Torres, BCBA, LBA, IBA, is a Board Certified, Licensed, and International Behavior Analyst who has been serving the Autism and neurodivergent community since 2014. She has worked across a wide range of settings, including schools, residential facilities, transition homes, and community-based programs, giving her a well-rounded and practical perspective on applied behavior analysis.Christina is the founder and CEO of ABA Made EZ, a digital education and mentorship platform dedicated to making ABA accessible, relatable, and ethical. Through social media, live trainings, and digital resources, she simplifies complex behavior-analytic concepts into practical strategies that empower both professionals and families. She is also the host of The Reinforcing Conversations Podcast, where she facilitates honest, thought-provoking conversations about behavior, leadership, business, and the real-life application of ABA in and beyond clinical settings.As a mother to a daughter born at 25 weeks, Christina brings a deeply personal and compassionate lens to her work, allowing her to authentically connect with caregivers navigating the realities of supporting neurodivergent children. Through mentorships, business-to-business partnerships, and community-building initiatives, Christina is passionate about supporting future leaders in the field and fostering communities where professionals, parents, and caregivers feel confident, informed, and empowered to create meaningful change.Follow her Socials Here:Instagram: @Aba.MadeEzTiktok: @Aba.madeezYoutube: ABA Made EzPodcast: Reinforcing ConversationsWebsite: www.AbaMadeEz.com
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