Introducing "Make it Meaningful": How Practitioners Can Create Skill Acquisition Programs that Maximize Adult Outcomes for Learners with ASD matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in adult services and community participation, community routines and natural environments. In Introducing "Make it Meaningful": How Practitioners Can Create Skill Acquisition Programs that Maximize Adult Outcomes for Learners with ASD, for this course, the practical stakes show up in skills that remain meaningful when school supports disappear and adult expectations change, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →This presentation introduces Make it Meaningful, a groundbreaking guide for practitioners working with individuals with autism spectrum and related disorders by Drs. Peter F. Gerhardt and Shanna Bahry. The book fills a critical gap by providing comprehensive guidance on selecting and teaching the right skills to ensure learners are prepared for meaningful adult lives. Key areas covered include adaptive behavior domains, goal writing with long-term considerations, evidence-based methods for community-based skills, and tools to support the development of high-quality, individualized programs.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Shanna Bahry, Ph.D., BCBA-DDr. Bahry is a board-certified, doctoral-level behavior analyst (BCBA-D), and licensed behavior analyst in Massachusetts (LABA) and Rhode Island (LBA). She has been working with individuals with autism spectrum and related disorders for over 15 years in a variety of settings. Dr. Bahry received her PhD in applied behavior analysis from Endicott College, under the advisement of Dr. Peter Gerhardt. She has authored several publications and presented nationally and internationally within the areas of adaptive behavior programming leading to optimal outcomes in adulthood, including teaching practitioners the skills needed to target meaningful goals with effective and efficient teaching methodologies. Dr. Bahry currently serves as the Executive Director of Meaningful HOPE, an agency committed to helping practitioners and families best support individuals with disabilities in preparing for a meaningful life in adulthood. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Endicott College’s Institute for Applied Behavioral Sciences.
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258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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