Overview of Assessment Process for ABA Program Building

Course Code: REL-ABA-0-OAPAPB

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Describe the process for building quality ABA intervention programs.
Identify strategies for assessing current levels of skill and performance
List three ways to turn assessment data into program goals and targets.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Process for Building ABA Programs

Analysis, Time, and Care

Major Steps in the Process

High-Quality vs. Low-Quality

Review

Summary

Section 3: Strategies for Assessment

Global Yet Granular

Intake

Structured Observation

Preference Assessment

Formal Assessment

Functional Assessment

Making Sense of the Data

Review

Summary

Section 4: Intervention Development and Implementation

Assessment Complete, Now What?

Treatment Plans vs. Intervention Plans

Developing Treatment Goals and Intervention Plans

Staff and Parent Collaboration and Training

Evaluating Progress and Updating Plans

A Final Word about the Process

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Analyst; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.