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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)
© 2010 Regina G. Claypool-Frey
Disclaimer: This blog publishes news and announcements only as a service to interested persons, the posts are the responsibility of the individual author, and unless otherwise noted do not constitute nor claim to represent the official position of ABA International, its officers or associated entities. This blog makes no representation as to the accuracy of the report and readers are strongly encouraged to consult and reference the primary sources noted.
An opinion interview piece was released by the American Psychological Association on the use of corporal punishment in parenting.
Alan E. Kazdin, Ph.D., former APA president, John M. Musser professor of psychology at Yale University and director of Yale's Parenting Center and Child Conduct Clinic, discussed the effectiveness of the use of some common parenting practices, such as spanking, in changing behavior in desired directions.
Dr. Kazdin suggested that while momentary suppression might occur, that the effects do not have permanence, do not teach desirable behavior, and can be responsible for developing collateral behaviors.
He suggested alternative methods and in the interview explicitly credited the research field of applied behavior analysis in identifying these more effective methods,
"...Dr. Kazdin. Positive reinforcement for alternative behaviors is extremely effective. This is not just rewards or points but the use of antecedents (what comes before behavior), behavior (shaping and gradually developing, repeated practice), and consequences (e.g., specially delivered praise).There is a whole area of research (applied behavior analysis) devoted to this and some parenting books, too..." At the 36th ABA International annual convention in San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Kazdin will be one of the recipients of the 2010 Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA) awards; he will be presented with the Award for Effective Presentation of Behavior Analysis in the Mass Media, and his presentation will be, "Integrating Behavior Analysis Into Psychology and Public Life".
For further reading
Parenting Expert Warns Against Physical Punishment
Released: 5/5/2010 11:00 AM EDT
Source: American Psychological Association (APA)
Some of the Slate "Family" articles by Alan E. Kazdin, and Alan E. Kazdin and Carlo E. Rotella
Tiny Tyrants: How to really change your kid's behavior. Apr 10, 2008
Family Feuds: How to make "timeouts" less like bar fights. Jun 27, 2008
Spare the Rod: Why you shouldn't hit your kids. Sep 24, 2008
Why Can't Johnny Jump Tall Buildings?:Parents expect way too much from their kids. Nov 07, 2008
No, You Shut Up: What to do when your kid provokes you into an inhuman rage. Feb 05, 2009
Plan B: What to do when all else has failed to change your kid's behavior. Sep 17, 2009
Like a Rat: Animal research and your child's behavior Nov 12, 2009
If You're Good, I'll Buy You a Toy: The difference between bribing your child and rewarding your child. March 26, 2010
Kazdin, A. E. (2011). Single-case research designs: Methods for clinical and applied settings. New York: Oxford University Press.
© 2010 Regina G. Claypool-Frey
Disclaimer: This blog publishes news and announcements only as a service to interested persons, the posts are the responsibility of the individual author, and unless otherwise noted do not constitute nor claim to represent the official position of ABA International, its officers or associated entities. This blog makes no representation as to the accuracy of the report and readers are strongly encouraged to consult and reference the primary sources noted.
Wrightslaw, the special education web resource, made an announcement on their Facebook page on March 1, 2010 that
H.R. 4247:Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act is anticipated to come to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives floor THIS WEEK.
The alert links to an info sheet prepared by Jessie Butler, Esq. of the the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA), advising stakeholders on the interpretation of H.R. 4247, and how to contact members of the U.S. Congress by phone or email.
In a similar action alert citing a behavior-analytic practice point of view, the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) urged their members to also contact Congress and referred to,
APBA Position Statement on Restraint and Seclusion Support for APBA Position Statement on Restraint and Seclusion At the current time ABA International has convened a task force on restraint and seclusion which is developing a position statement; this statement would be, as with other ABA International position statements, subject to review and approval by vote of the ABA International Full members.
Progress of H.R. 4247 is dependent on what action is taken in the House, but it has been anticipated that if it passes in that chamber, that a conference committee would work to consolidate proposals within H.R. 4247 and those within S. 2860: Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act, which was introduced in the U.S. Senate and is currently in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
For further information:
H.R.4247: To prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 12/9/2009) Cosponsors (40)
S.2860 : A bill to protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] (introduced 12/9/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Past blog post (with run-down on events to introduction and committee passage of H.R. 4247)
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Federal Legislation: U.S. House Committee on Education & Labor passes bill to regulate use of restraint and seclusion in U.S. schools
Inside Behavior Analysis
Volume 1 | 2009 | Number 2 | On-line ISSN: 2151-4704
ABAI Practice Board
(About 3/4 of the way down the page.)
"Position Statements
The ABAI Council assembles task forces to study critical issues within the field and to develop white papers for submittal to the Association' s Full Members for input and votes. Most recently, a task force on seclusion and restraint has been formed, with joint participation of the Science and Practice Boards. The task force will develop and recommend a position statement on the appropriate use of seclusion and restraint for consideration by ABAI Full Members. Participants in the task force include Jon Bailey, Michael F. Dorsey, Louis P. Hagopian, Gregory P. Hanley, David B. Lennox, Mary M. Riordan, Scott Spreat, and Timothy R. Vollmer. "
© 2010 Regina G. Claypool-Frey
Disclaimer: This blog publishes news and announcements only as a service to interested persons, the posts are the responsibility of the individual author, and unless otherwise noted do not constitute nor claim to represent the official position of ABA International, its officers or associated entities. This blog makes no representation as to the accuracy of the report and readers are strongly encouraged to consult and reference the primary sources noted.
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