Wednesday, May 26, 2010

If you are going to ABAI 36th Annual Convention...

...don't miss the Practice Board's "Autism Insurance Summit"

This event will be held on Sunday, May 30th from 7:30pm-10:30pm in Room 216 A(CC).

This year we are honored to have an extremely distinguised group presenting. The group includes:
LORRI UNUMB (Autism Speaks)
ERIC BILLINGTON (United Health Group)
MARY JANE WEISS (Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)
GERALD L. SHOOK (Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
SUSAN BUTLER (South Carolina Early Autism Project, Inc.)
GINA GREEN (Association for Professional Behavior Analysts)
DOREEN GRANPEESHEH (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.)
RHONDA ROBINSON BEALE (United Behavioral Health

The Practice Board Chair, Michael Dorsey, will chair this unique and informative event.

Looking forward to seeing all of you there!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

ABAI Practice Board Sponsored Events at the 2010 ABAI Annual Convention

The descriptions below provide a brief overview of currently listed Practice Board Sponsored Events at the ABAI 36th Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, May 28 - June 1, 2010.

For full and most current information, please consult the 2010 Annual Convention Home, and find "ABAI Practice Board Sponsored Events" under "Program Scheduling and Workshop Registration".

SATURDAY, 5/29/2010

# 103 Business Meeting
7:30 PM - 8:20 PM
217B (CC)
ABAI Practice Board Open Meeting: This Ain't Your Daddy's ABA!
Chair: Michael F. Dorsey (Endicott College)
The ABAI Practice Board Open Meeting is a forum for ABAI members to meet the members of the Practice Board and its' various committees. The organizational philosophy of the Practice Board is a “Bottoms-Up” approach to member service, soliciting from the practitioner members of ABAI what they need from ABAI to be more successful in their day-to-day professional roles. The members of the Practice Board will review for the audience the steps completed this year toward this end and will seek to gain a better understanding of additional areas of need.
# 114 ABAI Expo
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Exhibit Hall A (CC)
50. The ABAI Education Board
CHARLES T. MERBITZ (Chicago School of Professional Psychology)

51. The ABAI Practice Board—Meeting the Needs of Practitioners
MICHAEL WEINBERG (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC), Thomas L. Zane (The Center for Applied Behavior Analysis at The Sage Colleges), Jennifer R. Zarcone (University of Rochester Medical Center), Travis Thompson (University of Minnesota), R. Douglas Greer (Teachers College, Columbia University), Michael J. Dougher (University of New Mexico), Jon S. Bailey (Florida State University), Josh Pritchard (University of Nevada, Reno)

52. ABAI Practice Board: Licensure Committee–Current Status and Developments
MICHAEL F. DORSEY (Endicott College)

53. The Practice Board Governmental Affairs Committee
Eric Billington (United Health Group), Jonathan J. Tarbox (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Megan Guidi (Vinfen Corporation), Amy Kenzer (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), R. WAYNE FUQUA (Western Michigan University)

54. ABAI Membership Board
PHILIP N. HINELINE (Temple University), Jay Moore (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Edward K. Morris (University of Kansas)

55. ABAI Program Board: An Overview of the Program Convention System
RAMONA HOUMANFAR (University of Nevada, Reno), Raymond C. Pitts (University of North Carolina, Wilmington)

56. ABAI Student Committee
Erick M. Dubuque (University of Nevada, Reno), Sarah M. Dunkel-Jackson (Southern Illinois University), JOSH PRITCHARD (University of Nevada, Reno)

57. ABAI's Board of Affiliated Chapters
GORDON BOURLAND (Trinity Behavioral Associates)
SUNDAY, 5/30/2010

# 261 Symposium
3:00 PM - 4:20 PM
201 (CC)
OTH; Service Delivery
ABAI Practice Board Presents a Symposium for Parents: How to Get Medical Insurance Funding for Your Child’s Applied Behavior Analysis Program
Chair: Amy Kenzer (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.)
  • History of Funding for Applied Behavior Analytic Services: Background Perspective for Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum
    DOREEN GRANPEESHEH (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Michael F. Dorsey (Endicott College)
  • What Every Parent of a Child With Autism Needs to Know: Current Status of Medical Insurance Legislation Requiring Coverage for Applied Behavior Analytic Services in 15 States
    DOREEN GRANPEESHEH (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Jonathan J. Tarbox (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.)
  • Not All Insurance is Created Equal: Distinguishing Between Good and Bad Insurance Plans for Autism
    AMY KENZER (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Bryce Miler (Center for Autism and Related Disorders)
  • A Practical Tutorial for Parents on How to Get and Maintain Insurance Funding for Your Child’s Applied Behavior Analysis Program
    BRYCE MILER (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Doreen Granpeesheh (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.)
# 296 Symposium
4:30 PM - 5:50 PM
201 (CC)
OTH; Service Delivery
ABAI Practice Board Presents Advice for Professional Behavior Analysts: How to Access and Maintain Medical Insurance Coverage for Your Behavioral Services
Chair: Arthur E. Wilke (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.)
  • A Behavior Analyst’s Perspective on the History of Third Party Funding for Applied Behavior Analytic Services for Children With Autism
    DOREEN GRANPEESHEH (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Michael F. Dorsey (Endicott College)
  • Legislation Requiring Insurance Coverage for Applied Behavior Analytic Services in 15 States: What Every Behavior Analyst Should Know
    DOREEN GRANPEESHEH (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Jonathan J. Tarbox (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.)
  • How to Get Approved by Insurance Companies Who Fund Behavioral Services: Practical Advice for Behavior Analysts
    BRYCE MILER (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.)
  • Navigating the Maze of Billing Medical Insurance for Behavioral Services
    DENNIS DIXON (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Bryce Miler (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.)
MONDAY, 5/31/2010

# 453 Panel Discussion
3:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Seguin (Grand Hyatt)
CSE; Service Delivery
BACB CE Offered. CE Instructor: Michael Weinberg, Ph.D., BCBA
Behavior Analyst Licensure: Current Status in States With Licensure Laws
Chair: Michael Weinberg (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)
KIMBERLY NIX BERENS (Center for Advanced Learning, Inc.)
JIM BOUDER (The Vista School)
MICHAEL F. DORSEY (Endicott College)
JOHN SCIBAK (Massachusetts House of Representatives; The Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies and the Co-Chair of the Oral Health Legislative Caucus)
MICHAEL WEINBERG (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)

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