Because of the many events of interest at the Annual Conference in Phoenix, the reader is directed to
Check out the page at our website
Check out the page at our website
Where we've collected a list that might be particularly interesting to members of this SIG, and others who have interest in policy and practice matters.
For the Business meetings, and the PIBA-SIG meeting times, please see,
PIBA-SIG business & other mtgs at ABA Phoenix
PIBA-SIG business & other mtgs at ABA Phoenix
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#288 Special Event
5/24/2009
4:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
North 120 D
AUT
5/24/2009
4:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
North 120 D
AUT
Legal Reform and Autism: How to Shape Public Policy
Chair: Jonathan J. Tarbox (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.)
LORRI UNUMB (Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel, Autism Speaks)
LORRI UNUMB (Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel, Autism Speaks)
Abstract:
It is clear that Autism Speaks and ABAI have much in common in working together to ensure that all children diagnosed with autism are provided appropriate services and that the insurance mandate bills, both at the state and federal levels, are passed. She will provide a clear picture of the state of the situation, as well as advocacy efforts that we behavior analysts can engage in to help this effort.
It is clear that Autism Speaks and ABAI have much in common in working together to ensure that all children diagnosed with autism are provided appropriate services and that the insurance mandate bills, both at the state and federal levels, are passed. She will provide a clear picture of the state of the situation, as well as advocacy efforts that we behavior analysts can engage in to help this effort.
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#482 Panel Discussion
5/25/2009
4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
North 120 D
OTH/CSE; Service Delivery
BACB CE Offered. CE Instructor: Michael Weinberg, Ph.D., BCBA
Licensing of Behavior Analysis: Protecting the Profession and the Public
5/25/2009
4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
North 120 D
OTH/CSE; Service Delivery
BACB CE Offered. CE Instructor: Michael Weinberg, Ph.D., BCBA
Licensing of Behavior Analysis: Protecting the Profession and the Public
Chair: Michael Weinberg (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)
MICHAEL F. DORSEY (The Vinfen Corporation and Endicott College)
THOMAS L. ZANE (Sage Colleges)
MICHAEL WEINBERG (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)
MICHAEL F. DORSEY (The Vinfen Corporation and Endicott College)
THOMAS L. ZANE (Sage Colleges)
MICHAEL WEINBERG (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)
Abstract:
Panelists in this presentation will discuss future directions for the field with regard to licensure of behavior analysts. The panel will discuss why the time has come in the evolution of the field to pursue licensure as the next step in the process. An examination and discussion of legal and ethical issues will be presented along with how to pursue proposing and passing licensure legislation, how licensure ensures protection of the public, and requirements and standards being proposed for becoming licensed as a behavior analyst. The presentation will include activities to date by the Practice Board to achieve licensure status, as well as discuss ways to achieve third party payment for behavior analysis services.
Again, for the full listing of events of interest, the reader is directed to
Check out the page at our website
See you at the Conference!
Panelists in this presentation will discuss future directions for the field with regard to licensure of behavior analysts. The panel will discuss why the time has come in the evolution of the field to pursue licensure as the next step in the process. An examination and discussion of legal and ethical issues will be presented along with how to pursue proposing and passing licensure legislation, how licensure ensures protection of the public, and requirements and standards being proposed for becoming licensed as a behavior analyst. The presentation will include activities to date by the Practice Board to achieve licensure status, as well as discuss ways to achieve third party payment for behavior analysis services.
Again, for the full listing of events of interest, the reader is directed to
Check out the page at our website
See you at the Conference!
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Website: Practitioner Issues in Behavior Analysis SIG
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Views and news expressed in this blog or by the PIBA SIG are those of the SIG and SIG members and do not represent official policy of ABA International or other official body. For official policy of the Association of Behavior Analysis International, the reader is directed to their website, http://www.abainternational.org
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Views and news expressed in this blog or by the PIBA SIG are those of the SIG and SIG members and do not represent official policy of ABA International or other official body. For official policy of the Association of Behavior Analysis International, the reader is directed to their website, http://www.abainternational.org
