Sleep Tight: Evidence-based strategies for dealing with sleep problems is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of adult services and community participation. In Evidence-based strategies for dealing with sleep problems, 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 →As a BCBA, you know how challenging it can be to help your clients and their families (or maybe even yourself!) cope with sleep problems. Sleep problems are very prevalent and persistent among both neurodiverse and neurotypical children and adults, and they can hurt physical, mental, and social well-being. If you are looking for a quick and understandable review of some of the best evidence-based approaches to sleep problems, this webinar is for you! In this webinar, you will learn from Dr. Keira Moore, a BCBA-D and sleep expert, how to use behavioral principles and techniques to treat sleep problems. You will discover: - The four main causes of most childhood sleep problems. - Simple and effective strategies for combating the common causes of sleep problems. - Best practices for teaching healthy sleep habits. This webinar will provide you with practical tools and tips that you can apply in your practice right away. Dr. Moore will also share some useful resources for further learning and support. Don't miss this chance to enhance your skills and knowledge in this important area of practice. Join us for this webinar and help your clients take back the night! Learning Objective 1: Participants will conceptually analyze sleep as behavior. Learning Objective 2: Participants will identify at least 4 common sleep problems in children. Learning Objective 3: Participants will identify at least 4 common causes of sleep problems in children. Learning Objective 4: Participants will review the Sleep Assessment and Treatment Tool (SATT) and describe when and how it is used. Learning Objective 5: Participants will describe at least three behavioral strategies for treating sleep problems.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | General |
Dr. Moore is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has been working in the field for over 20 years. She began her career at the world-renowned New England Center for Children working in both clinic-based and residential programs while earning her MS in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University, and then her PhD in Behavior Analysis from Western New England University. After working at the New England Center for Children, Dr. Moore worked on translational grant research at UMASS Medical School's EK Shriver Center. In the years since, she has worked in just about any setting a behavior analyst can work in, including school based, residential, day programs, home based, and tele-consultation, before deciding to open her own consulting company focusing on sleep problems and assessment and treatment of severe behavior problems. Currently, in addition to consulting, Dr. Moore teaches for Regis College's Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis program. Dr. Moore is also a KPA-CTP certified dog trainer and runs a second business, Pet Project Dog Training, using Behavior Analysis to help dog owners reduce challenging behavior and teach their dogs new skills.
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