Sometimes being a BCBA in a school setting can feel like you're a square peg in a round hole. There are so many opportunities and so many challenges at the same time.
This webinar is designed for BCBAs who work in or consult with public schools but who may not have a background in school law, particularly laws related to special education. Dr. Amanda DiGangi has worked with public and private schools for many years and has had tremendous success building collaborative relationships between ABA providers and schools. The foundations of ABA serve as a guide and support for this success.
This session will provide a background on the two main legislative laws related to students with disabilities in public and private schools: IDEA and 504, their basic mandates, as well as the similarities and differences between them. In particular, participants will examine how consulting in schools is affected by the BACB Professional and Ethical Compliance Code.
It IS possible for BCBAs to work successfully and ethically within the education system and to be key members of the team providing Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to students. The 7 components of ABA laid out by Baer, Wolf, and Risley (1968) can help us achieve this.
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Love the information! I've been a BCBA for 5 years and it's my first year working for a public school district. I appreciate all this information, very useful!
I recently switched from working at a clinic to working at the schools. I loved how this presentation compared IDEA vs BACB ethics.
This training was great in identifying the key components of Special Education Law and the differences in Section 504 and the IDEA. As a BCBA who consults with school districts, this was a very informative training and I am walking away with a better understanding of SpEd Law and how ABA can help the provisions of FAPE.
Very helpful for in school BCBAs. Great overall information on the schools aspect vs the BCBA aspect and how they blend
Great information for those who have limited knowledge of educational law. There are still many grey areas when working as a BCBA in a public school setting.
Great for those looking to dive deep into the 504 and IDEA regulations and how to navigate these in a school setting when consulting as a BCBA.
We often forget the intentionality behind the two legislative operants we as BCBA's must function from. I thought addressing the purpose, similarities, and differences of a 504 and IDEA was invaluable. We often forget their parameters and limitations in public education. Even FAPE for that matter. I also appreciated how appropriate should be couched as meaningful gain. And what is meaningful to one child is just that: meaningful to one child. Thank you so much!!!
I have worked as a BCBA in NY for many years working in school districts. I am currently hired by a NY district as a BCBA and this was excellent training on understanding how the code of ethics as a BCBA need to co-exist with Special Ed Law. I found this very helpful!
This was a very helpful webinar. I would love to continue the conversation of supporting BCBAs in public school districts. It often feels unethical at times (high caseloads, lack of resources, etc). Thank you again!!
Would love to see more webinars geared towards BCBAs working full time in school districts, especially the best ways to disseminate ABA and get teachers to and staff to buy-in! Thank you :)
Course information
- Title: SUNSET Consulting in Schools
- Presenter: Amanda DiGangi Ph.D., BCBA-D
- CEUs: 2 Learning - Ethics
- Duration: 1 hour and 50 minutes
- Customer Rating: (1270)