ABA AND AUTISM IN IOWA EVELYN HORTON, BCBA YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR THE HOMESTEAD.
13
ABA AND A UTISM IN IOWA EVELYN HORTON, BCBA YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR THE HOMESTEAD
-
Upload
rudolph-mcdaniel -
Category
Documents
-
view
214 -
download
0
Transcript of ABA AND AUTISM IN IOWA EVELYN HORTON, BCBA YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR THE HOMESTEAD.
ABA AND A
UTISM IN
IOW
A
E V E LYN
HO
RTON
, BC
BA
YOU
TH C
OM
MU
NI T
Y SE RV I C
E S
DI R
E CTO
R
THE H
OM
E S T E AD
WHO IS THE HOMESTEAD?
Medicaid provider for residential, habilitation, and waiver services
The only Autism Specific Medicaid provider in the state
Well established-20 years
ABA Provider
NEW TO CEDAR FALLS/WATERLOO
Clive, Altoona, Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities
Employer of 20 Behavior Analysts.
118 E 18TH ST CEDAR FALLS, IA
WHAT IS A BEHAVIOR ANALYST?
Credentials:
BCaBA
BCBA
BCBA-D
12 states requiring licensure
www.bacb.com
WHAT IS APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS?
It is the science of systematically applying interventions based on learning theory to improve socially significant behaviors and to demonstrate that the interventions employed are responsible for the change in behavior.
Evidence Based Practices:National Standards Project: http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/national-standards-project/history/significant-findings/Association for Science in Autism Treatment: http://www.asatonline.org/\
ABA?
Part of a larger field of Behavior Analysis
Not Autism Specific, but highly researched with subjects with autism
A growing, changing field of science
ISSUES AROUND DIAGNOSIS
1. Prevalence rate
2. Identification in Iowa
3. Role of the PCP-Screening https://www.m-chat.org/mchat.php
BEST PRACTICES IN DIAGNOSIS.
California: http://www.dds.ca.gov/Autism/docs/ASD_Best_Practice2002.pdf
Missouri: http://autismguidelines.dmh.mo.gov/pdf/Guidelines.pdf
Research: http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1040&context=njph&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dbest%2Bpractice%2Bin%2Bdiagnosing%2Bautism%26form%3DIE11TR%26src%3DIE11TR%26pc%3DDCJB#search=%22best%20practice%20diagnosing%20autism%22
Early Diagnosis Video Kennedy Krieger: http://kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/patient-care-centers/center-autism-and-related-disorders/outreach-training/early-signs-of-autism-video-tutorial
Who needs ABA?
Based on the theory of learning, with proven techniques everyone can benefit.
Weigh out the benefits from the consequences.
May be a focused intervention or a comprehensive treatment
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IN THE CLINIC?
Person specific
Skills focused
Data driven
Intentional
Constant Analysis of variables
Changes in programming as response to treatment
Family involvement
OTHER SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
Virtual Parent Training
HELP Group Parent Training
Social Skills Groups
Waiver services –Supported Community Living
FUNDING?
Medicaid
State Employee Insurance Coverage
Eligibility for ASP
Private pay
Third party Insurance or Schools.
ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
Dan Budd
1625 Adventureland Dr
Altoona, IA 50009
Office: (515) 957-3344
www.thehomestead.org
