This course, presented by Chrystal Ayala, addresses a rapidly evolving practice area at the intersection of medical necessity-based ABA services and public education. Following the passage of HB 255 in Florida in April 2022, which expanded the definition of private instructional personnel to include Registered Behavior Technicians, children can now receive medically necessary ABA services within their public school setting.
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Join Free →The Ethical Delivery of Insurance Funded ABA in Schools In April of 2022 HB 255 was passed in the state of Florida expanding the definition of private instructional personnel allowed to provide services in Florida public schools to include Registered Behavior Technicians. This change in legislation now allows for children who would benefit from medically necessary ABA services at school to be able to receive those services. This has also produced an influx of services provided by private ABA companies inside of Florida public schools. Our paper seeks to discuss how BCBAs can partner with schools to provide medically necessary ABA services during the school day. Providing insight from first hand experience from a clinical and operational perspective, we'll dive into how medically necessary ABA can be delivered ethically at school, what BCBAs need to be mindful of when delivering services in educational environments, and how BCBAs can work with their district and create collaborative partnerships that better serve children and families. The Ethics of SLP/BCBA Collaboration In the ethics of SLP/BCBA collaboration, the ethics code and real world strategies to enhance collaboration will be discussed. Collaboration is important for a variety of reasons, one being that it maximizes client outcomes. How can we support our students if we are not able to collaborate effectively? We will discuss a framework for working through collaboration challenges by discussing Dr. Brodhead's article- Maintaining Professional Relationships in an Interdisciplinary Setting: Strategies for Navigating Nonbehavioral Treatment Recommendations for Individuals with Autism ( 2015). We will also discuss communication strategies as outlined in Suarez et al ( 2021). The presentation will close with strategies that can be utilized during your next session and a Q/A. References noted in the data section below.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
| COA | 1 | — |
| FL MH/PSY | 1 | — |
Chrystal Ayala has been in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for more than 15 years. Her experience has spanned a variety of populations and environments including schools, clinics, homes, and the community. She has worked with ages 16 months to 22 years old. Chrystal has also served as Adjunct Professor and Course Leader for online universities for more than 10 years. Chrystal is passionate about provision and access to quality client-focused services that lead to meaningful life changes for families.
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