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- Connections Behavior Planning and Intervention welcomes Dr. Vanessa Tucker-Douglas, Ph.D., BCBA-D, for an online webinar on working with adults.
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Abstract:
The majority of ABA providers have historically served young children, many of whom are early learners with Autism. Change is on the horizon, and ABA providers are tip toeing toward the idea of serving adults. Providing behavioral intervention to adults is not new—in fact, early studies of applied behavior analytic interventions featured many adults with complex disabilities. The principles and practices of ABA work regardless of age. In this presentation we will explore serving adults from multiple angles including challenges with funding, providing services and working within a world that is very different from schools and family homes. We will also explore research focused on adults with Autism or other disabilities, including a focus on interventions for work and community access. The ethics of working within adult care systems will be discussed. Most importantly-working with adults and their caregivers is fun!
About the Presenter:
Dr. Vanessa Tucker-Douglas, BCBA-D, is a board certified behavior analyst (doctoral level) who practices privately with a focus on providing program supports, interventions, mentoring and evaluations in school settings. She is also an Associate Professor of Special Education at Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland, WA. She has been teaching and/or coordinating special education programs for 25 years, and has been in the field of ABA for 10. Her primary areas of interest are the application of ABA in the school setting and behavior interventions for students with complex support needs.
Vanessa got her general and special education certification in 1995 from Western Washington University. She obtained her Masters in Low Incidence Disabilities in 2002 from the University of Washington and her Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism from the University of Washington in 2009. She has worked as a special education teacher, program coordinator and consultant.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will explore the potential of working with adults in various settings,
- Participants will explore and learn about the challenges of ABA for adults,
- Participants will learn about the potential differences between working with children and adults in home and community settings and how this informs a different approach,
- Participants will discuss the ethical issues that can arise when working with adults.
CEU’s included, and Cost to Attend:
- 2 Learning BACB CEU’s
$39.99 (CEU’s included in price)- $36.00 – Early Registration Discount
For questions, challenges with registration, or any other needed information, please contact Dusty, Director of Continuing Education and ACE Coordinator for CBPI, LLC, at continuingeducation@connections-behavior.com.
Connections Behavior Planning & Intervention, LLC, is a BACB-Approved ACE Provider (Provider # OP-17-2781). The BACB does not directly sponsor or endorse this event, its speakers, or its content.
