Behavior analysis does not operate in a vacuum. Clients receiving ABA services frequently interact with speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, educators, psychologists, physicians, and other professionals whose work directly affects the same behavioral and developmental outcomes.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via The Speech Pathology Applied Behavior Analysis (SPABA)
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Join Free →This panel will explore how professionals across diverse roles and settings integrate applied behavior analysis (ABA) into their everyday practice, with a focus on interprofessional collaboration and ethical decision-making. Panelists will share insights from clinical, academic, and interdisciplinary perspectives, illustrating how ABA principles enhance their work in speech-language pathology, university instruction, and feeding disorder interventions. Amber Ladd and Amy Prince (Talk Team, California) will discuss their application of ABA within speech-language pathology services in their clinics; Heather Forbes will describe her integration of ABA concepts into communication sciences and disorders (CSD) coursework at the university level; and Deirdre Muldoon will share her experiences in interprofessional collaboration in the context of treating feeding disorders. Moderated by Dr. Teresa Cardon, the session will highlight real-world examples of ethical practice and the importance of interprofessional cooperation in achieving meaningful outcomes for clients. Attendees will gain insight into how ABA can be ethically and effectively woven into a variety of professional contexts and will be eligible to earn ethics CEUs. Please note that 1.5 BACB CEs are available for synchronous AND asynchronous viewing, while 0.15 ASHA CEs are available for synchronous viewing only.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | Ethics |
| ASHA | 0.15 | — |
| COA | 1.5 | — |
| PDH | 1.5 | — |
Dr. Teresa Cardon is a dually certified SLP & a BCBA-D and has worked with individuals with disabilities for over 25 years. Dr. Cardon is a Senior Lecturer and Assistant Departmen Chair at the University of North Texas. Her research interests include interprofessional practice, video modeling, autism in the media, and collaboration bias. Dr. Cardon publishes and presents both nationally and internationally and enjoys supporting educators and clinicians who work with unique populations.
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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.