The incorporation of multiple communication forms into applied behavior analysis practice represents a critical evolution in how behavior analysts approach language, communication, and cultural competence. For practitioners working with diverse populations, understanding and responding to the full range of communication modalities used by clients, including non-verbal methodologies, augmentative and alternative communication devices, American Sign Language, and dialect variations of Standard American English such as African American Vernacular English and Black American Sign Language, is not a supplementary skill but a fundamental clinical competency.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Women in Behavior Analysis
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Join Free →This workshop explores the importance of incorporating multiple communication forms into culturally competent practice, including non-verbal methodologies, AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) devices or tools, American Sign Language (ASL), and dialects of Standard American English, such as AAVE (African American Vernacular English) or BASL (Black American Sign Language). This presenter aims to address the social validity and needs of diverse populations while highlighting the benefits of utilizing various communication methods to improve client outcomes. This workshop also intends to emphasize the need for practitioners to be aware of cultural differences and adapt their communication style accordingly to provide effective and inclusive services while refraining from further marginalizing, tokenizing, or patronizing clients and communities we work with.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | Ethics |
| COA | 3 | — |
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