Webinar 5 Summer Treatment Planning Series: Understanding and Using Assessments becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Webinar 5 Summer Treatment Planning Series: Understanding and Using Assessments, for this course, the practical stakes show up in service continuity, accurate reporting, and defensible clinical decisions, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Accurate, meaningful assessment is the cornerstone of individualized, medically necessary ABA treatment. This webinar will explore how to use both criterion-referenced and standardized assessments to guide treatment planning, monitor progress, and justify services to funders. Attendees will learn the functional differences between assessment types, how to select tools that align with client needs, and how to interpret and report results in a way that communicates both clinical relevance and medical necessity. The session will also include strategies for using assessment data to support continued treatment authorizations and demonstrate meaningful progress. Practical examples and documentation tips will help participants translate assessment findings into high-quality goals and measurable outcomes. Speaker Bio: Dr. Hoybjerg is the founder, owner, and CEO of Autism & Behavioral Intervention(ABI) (a clinic-based ABA center in Draper, UT), ABA Education Center, and Integrity Billing. In addition to founding and leading these companies, Anika has worked in public schools and in private sectors with children and families for over 20 years. Anika has a Bachelor's degree in Human Development, a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in Autism, a Master's degree in Human Exceptionality, an Ed.S in School Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis. Anika is a Doctoral level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) and a Licensed School Psychologist. Anika is currently working towards a master's degree in Neuroscience and Trauma. Anika has presented at regional, national, and international conferences on a variety of topics relating to autism, collaboration, and assessments. Anika has done research, including her dissertation, on the importance of implementing kindness into every single interaction and treatment approach with staff, clients, and families. When kindness is a priority, everyone benefits. Anika has also collaborated with many other professionals to create instruments that have a lasting impact. As both a school psychologist and behavior analyst, Anika has worked extensively in administering and creating plans that have true meaningful outcomes. As a creator of the Meaningful Outcomes Treatment and Assessment Scale (MOTAS), Anika understands the importance of advocating to promote independence and higher quality of life for those individuals on the autism spectrum.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Dr. Hoybjerg is the founder, owner, and CEO of Autism & Behavioral Intervention(ABI) (a clinic-based ABA center in Draper, UT), ABA Education Center, and Integrity Billing. In addition to founding and leading these companies, Anika has worked in public schools and in private sectors with children and families for over 20 years. Anika has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in Autism, a Master’s degree in Human Exceptionality, an Ed.S in School Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis. Anika is a Doctoral level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) and a Licensed School Psychologist. Anika is currently working towards a master’s degree in Neuroscience and Trauma. Anika has presented at regional, national, and international conferences on a variety of topics relating to autism, collaboration, and assessments. Anika has done research, including her dissertation, on the importance of implementing kindness into every single interaction and treatment approach with staff, clients, and families. When kindness is a priority, everyone benefits. Anika has also collaborated with many other professionals to create instruments that have a lasting impact. As both a school psychologist and behavior analyst, Anika has worked extensively in administering and creating plans that have true meaningful outcomes. As a creator of the Meaningful Outcomes Treatment and Assessment Scale (MOTAS) and the Meaningful Outcomes Treatment and Assessment Scale-Early Learner (MOTAS-EL), Anika understands the importance of advocating to promote independence and higher quality of life for those individuals on the autism spectrum.
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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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