Preference assessments are a foundational component of ABA service delivery, yet they are among the most frequently underutilized procedures in clinical practice. The ability to identify what an individual currently prefers — what items, activities, and social interactions are most reinforcing in the current context — is the prerequisite for selecting the reinforcers that will drive skill acquisition and maintain motivation across sessions.
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Join Free →The ability to conduct a preference assessment is part of the RBT Competency Assessment. But just how often are you conducting preference assessments with your clients? Can you name them all? Can you choose an appropriate preference assessment for any scenario and any learner? In this workshop, behavior technicians will learn the difference between preference assessments, learn how to competently conduct multiple stimulus and paired choice preference assessments while collecting data, and learn how to incorporate preference assessments into their daily clinical practice with learners.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
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| BACB® | 0 | — |
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Rachel has been a board certified behavior analyst since 2020 after graduating with a Masters of Science from Auburn University, and has been in the field of behavior analysis since starting as a registered behavior technician in 2016. Prior to landing in the field of ABA, Rachel learned about the principles of behavior while studying at America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, applying positive reinforcement techniques and individualized programming with exotic animals, including small mammals, mountain lions, lemurs, birds, and a water buffalo. Originally from California, she found herself in the heart of the plains after a wild leap of faith and a lot of encouragement from friends to exit her comfort zone. During her graduate program, she served foster youth and families across East Alabama and taught important life and transition skills to adjudicated youth. More recently, she has served clients in homes and schools across the states of Georgia and now Colorado, provided fieldwork supervision and mentorship to graduate students, and collaborated with leaders in the field nationwide to disseminate the science of behavior and push analysts' clinical skills towards compassionate and neurodiversity affirming practices. She currently serves as an assistant clinical director for clinic-based services in Colorado Springs. When she’s not being a BCBA, she is a pet parent, sweatpants enthusiast, reality TV connoisseur, and life-long learner. She has also hosted a podcast making ABA principles relatable to everyday life, human behavior, and of course, reality TV. She is passionate about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Training, values-based service delivery, and increasing compassionate care in the field of ABA.
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280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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