Gregory Hanley, PH.D. – Functional Analysis – 2 Hour CEU belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter case conceptualization, intervention design, staff training, and literature-informed problem solving.
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Join Free →Although a diagnosis of autism is not dependent on problem behaviors like meltdowns, self-injury, or aggression, or chronic and interfering stereotypy, one or more of these types of problems will likely require address at some point in the life span of a person diagnosed with autism. There is strong evidence supporting behavioral intervention to address these problem behaviors, but improvements are often temporary, resulting in highly restricted lifestyles dictated by these problem behavior eventually becoming the norm for many families of persons with autism. A meaningful solution for addressing problem behavior of persons with autism has, however, recently been advanced and will be described in this presentation. The process involves quickly and safely understanding the factors motivating these problem behaviors and then using this information to develop a particular social skills repertoire under the same conditions in which problem behavior was learned. The process yields an intervention capable of eliminating problem behavior when carried out by relevant people in relevant contexts over extended periods of time.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
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| BACB | 2 | General |
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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.