If you enjoy the littlest of the littles, this webinar is for you! What could be more fun than applying the principles of our science to the improvement of socially important behaviors for the smallest humans? In this webinar we will explore research on the use of ABA with infants and their parents/caregivers. Skills such as tummy time, "back to sleep", and more will be covered and discussed. We will also discuss application of specific behavior analytic procedures (e.g., naturalistic/play-based discrete trials, preference assessment, etc.) with infants as well as parent training. Focus will be on infants under 12 months old with, without, or at risk for disabilities. Implications for practice and future research will also be discussed! Join us as we explore the wonderful world of babies!

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe infant behaviors that have been addressed through applied behavior analytic research in the last 20 years.
  2. Describe research on parent/caregiver training using applied behavior analysis strategies for their infants with and without disabilities.
  3. Discuss the application of specific behavior analytic procedures with infants under 12 months, with, without, or at risk for disabilities.

About the Presenter

Amanda DiGangi
Dr. Amanda DiGangi is Clinical Professor and Associate Division Director in the Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation with the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D), Amanda has been actively engaged in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education across a variety of settings for more than 30 years. As a former special education teacher, Amanda collaborates with public schools on issues related to severe challenging behavior, classroom positive behavior interventions and supports, and programming for students with autism and other developmental disabilities. She has worked with individuals ages 4 months through adult and has provided training and supervision, face to face and online, for a wide range of participants. Amanda has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in special education and ABA for the last 25 years, specializing in the application of ABA to a variety of real world settings. Her research centers on the use of ABA with infants and toddlers with Down syndrome and play-based ABA for young children with autism. Her interests include particular focus on organizational behavior management (OBM) and application of OBM in school-based settings. She has recently earned a certificate in OBM and is completing a second masters in organizational leadership. A lifelong animal lover with a keen interest in applied animal behavior, Amanda regularly volunteers her time on the behavior team for a no-kill animal shelter as well as the behavioral observations team at the Arizona Center for Nature Conservation (Phoenix Zoo), and enjoys applying our phenomenal science in new and exciting ways.

Course information

  • Title: Applications of ABA with infants and their parents
  • Presenter: Amanda DiGangi Ph.D.
  • CEUs: 2.5 Learning
  • Duration: 2 hours and 5 minutes
  • Customer Rating: (170)
$39.00

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