Skill-Based Treatment represents a significant evolution in how behavior analysts approach severe challenging behavior. Rather than focusing primarily on the reduction of problem behavior through consequence-based procedures, Skill-Based Treatment places the person at the center of the intervention by identifying and teaching the essential skills that individuals need to navigate their environments successfully.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Profound Autism Summit
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Join Free →This presentation will delve into the principles and practices of Skill-Based Treatment, a person-centered approach to addressing severe challenging behavior. Identifying and teaching essential skills, such as communication, social skills, and self-regulation, can help individuals with complex needs gain independence and access to new environments. Discover practical strategies for implementing Skill-Based Treatment in various settings, including home, school, and community.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
| COA | 1 | — |
| NASW | 1 | — |
| PSY | 1 | — |
Dr. Slaton has worked in the fields of applied behavior analysis and special education for over 15 years. She is the Director of Applied Research at Nashoba Learning Group, a day school and adult program for autistic individuals, and also serves as adjunct faculty in the Applied Behavior Analysis master's program at Regis College. She received an M.S.Ed. in Behavioral Education at Simmons University in 2006, and Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis from Western New England University in 2016. She specializes in working with autistic children with intellectual disabilities who engage in severe problem behavior. Dr. Slaton has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and currently serves on the Board of Editors of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
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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.