Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) combine ABA strategies with the science of developmental psychology to affect developmentally important and socially acceptable outcomes for young children with autism. This presentation will provide an overview of practical methods to implement NDBI strategies within behavioral treatment programs. Examples highlighting the application of NDBI strategies across a range of learners and feasible tips for including NDBI strategies within comprehensive ABA-based programs will be discussed.


Learning Objectives:

  1. Attendees will be able to identify NDBI strategies.
  2. Attendees will identify practical methods for implementing NDBI strategies within comprehensive ABA programs.
  3. Attendees will learn about ways to implement NDBI strategies across a range of settings.

About the Presenter

Melanie Pellecchia
Dr. Pellecchia is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Psychiatry Department at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Pellecchia's clinical and research interests lie in improving the implementation of evidence-based treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders in under-served communities. She is an expert in delivering, and training others to deliver, high quality treatments for young children with autism. She has extensive experience developing and evaluating publicly-funded programs for children with autism spectrum disorder, and working with teachers, staff, and administrators to improve their implementation of evidence-based practices. Dr. Pellecchia's research is focused on partnering with community-stakeholders to develop implementation strategies that are feasible, sustainable, and appropriate for use in community settings, and that increase the use of evidence-based intervention strategies. Her most recent body of work is centered around developing strategies to improve the implementation of parent coaching and successfully engaging parents of young children with autism in their child's treatment.
Meghan Kane
Meghan Kane is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has a master's degree from Temple University's applied behavior analysis program. She is currently working at the Penn Center for Mental Health at the University of Pennsylvania providing support for programs servicing children with autism. She is the Clinical Director for the Early Childhood Program at Hall Mercer and oversees the implementation of naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI) in a group setting.. Meghan also has experience with parent-mediated interventions, as well as staff supervision and professional development for those working in the field of autism intervention.
Subhasis

Thank you, very informative got to learn some of the practical application aspects of NDBI, although I will need a full fledged course on it to practice but still I can incorporate some of it in my practice.

Tina

I have learned so much from these two presenters. Very knowledgeable, thoughtful and passionate. What a blessing they are to all who they serve. Thank you!

Mr. G.

Course was educational in behavior management.

Sylvia

This is a well-presented training. It is a good reminder for educators, therapists .. etc., that child development plays an important role in the implementation of social development and communication skills.

Anonymous

I loved this course! It was so informative!

Lubna H.

Attending the webinar training on practical applications of NDBIs has truly reinforced and validated the working patterns and strategies I have been employing in my role as an In-home support interventionist / family coach for autistic children. The knowledge and insights shared during the session have bolstered my confidence and reaffirmed the significance of the work I have been doing so far. By emphasizing the effectiveness of NDBIs, the training has provided me with a solid foundation to enhance my existing practices. It has equipped me with a deeper understanding of the rationale behind these interventions and the positive impact they can have on the lives of autistic children and their families. Overall, this training has been a valuable reinforcement of my existing working pattern, affirming the importance of my role in facilitating a better quality of life for autistic children and their families.

Anonymous

I felt the traiing overall was good. I would have like to hear them differentiate more between NET, incidental teaching and NDBI. Just saying "child development" did not show me how it was different. The strategies used and talked about I have been using for over 20 years in naturalistic teachings or NET. If the only difference is using the identical strategies but with a " child development focus" is it really different? I can see someone new getting a lot out of this but as someone in the field for a long time learned this a long time ago.

Anonymous

Excellent training. Use of videos, the presenters’ delivery and expertise resulted in a meaningful experience that is both valuable and easily to implement across environments.

Carrie V.

As an OT practitioner I found NDBI to be an excellent addition to my toolbox. I have always practiced using a development model while struggling to manage intense behaviors of younger clients with Autism. This is a much needed, practical combination of both theories!

Anonymous

NDBIs have been written off by many, but they are essential to providing a high quality intervention.

Course information

  • Title: Practical Applications of NDBI
  • Presenter: Melanie Pellecchia PhD, BCBA, NCSP, Meghan Kane MSEd, BCBA
  • CEUs: 2 Learning
  • Duration: 1 hour and 40 minutes
  • Customer Rating: (649)
$39.00

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