Grieving, Loss and Bereavement in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Grieving, Loss and Bereavement in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, for this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer case conceptualization, better instructional targets, and stronger generalization, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →This training equips behavior analysts with the knowledge and tools to effectively support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism who are experiencing grief and loss. Participants will explore the clinical relevance of grief in these populations, identify common grief responses, and consider their ethical responsibilities when providing support. The session will address factors that contribute to complicated grief in individuals with disabilities, including the role of secondary losses and challenges in communication and comprehension. Best practices for frontloading clients about death, adjusting reinforcement systems, and understanding developmental perspectives on death will be reviewed. Additionally, participants will learn how to incorporate grief-informed considerations into functional behavior assessments to better inform intervention planning. This training emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based approaches that align with the principles of applied behavior analysis.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | General |
Tricia Lund has been working as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for 10 years. She has worked in schools, clinics, in home and now works primarily with teens and adults in Texas with who are living in group homes and attending day habs. In addition to being a BCBA, Tricia is a Certified Special Education Teacher, Certified Sexuality Educator, Certified Trauma Professional and has started coursework in Somatic Experiencing (currently at a Beginner Level 2) and Thanatology (the study of death/dying/grief/loss) through Edgewood University. Tricia believes strongly in treating all clients with compassion and finding a way to make ABA more compassionate, trauma focused and grief informed.
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280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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