​The Behavioral Health Index: Measuring the effects of Trauma-Assumed Applied Behavior Analysis - Gregory P. Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Date: April 4th from 6:00-8:00pm EST

A contemporary and trauma-assumed version of applied behavior analysis for consideration when working with autistic persons or those with intellectual disabilities, especially when problem behavior is probable. The values at the forefront of this compassionate ABA approach will be explained along with their implications for how to respond to both mild and severe forms of problem behavior. A brief review of the direct effects of the approach will be followed by program level evaluations of the secondary effects of the approach. A reliable and sensitive system for monitoring the behavioral health of persons with autism will be detailed. The webinar will conclude with some opportunity for discussion.

Objectives:
1. The attendee will be able to describe the three values that have implications for how to respond to mild and severe forms of problem behavior.
2. The attendee will be able to articulate how to respond to mild and severe forms of problem behavior were they to resurge during skill-based treatment.
3. The learner will be able to describe a behavioral health measurement system for evaluating individual and program-wide interventions for addressing severe problem behavior.
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