(REC) Clinical Considerations for Recommending ABA Service Intensity

This webinar will review factors that influence skill acquisition and cognitive development before briefly reviewing literature pertaining to service intensity and duration and treatment outcomes. Finally, a proposed clinical model for recommending service intensity will be presented including a client intake questionnaire and clinical screening assessment.

Learning Objectives:

• The participant will discuss important ABA therapy considerations
• The participant will identify relevant factors that influence rate of skill acquisition and cognitive development in children
• The participant will summarize recent literature on the effects of ABA service intensity and duration on treatment outcomes
• The participant will analyze a proposed clinical model for making recommendations regarding ABA service intensity
• The participant will access materials including a suggested client intake form and clinical screening assessment to guide service intensity recommendations

PRESENTERS: Alexandra MacDougall

Aley began volunteering in the school board in 2013 helping to support children with ASD and other developmental disabilities in the classroom setting. This sparked her interest in the field and encouraged her to acquire additional knowledge and experience related to ABA. Since then, she completed her Masters of Applied Disability Studies and is now a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. She is currently a Clinical Supervisor at The Portia Learning Centre in Ottawa, Canada . Aley’s interests lie in early intervention, developing ABA programming tailored to the unique needs of each client, providing mediator training, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.