Parent Engagement Training

Date: May 4, 2017

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Location: Community Living Services- 35425 Michigan Ave. West, Wayne, MI. 48184

Credits: 3.0 BCBA, SW, NBCC, QIDP, CMHP, QBHP, QMHP ---PENDING

Suggested Participants: Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), Qualified Behavior Health Professional (QBHP), Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Supports Coordinators, Case Managers, etc.

Presenter: Krista Clancy, LLP, BCBA

Director of Behavioral Services at University Pediatricians Autism Center; BCBA Program Advisor, Practicum & Internship Supervisor, and Instructor at Wayne State University; Doctoral Candidate at Wayne State University.

Information:

Parent involvement in ABA is a necessary part of treatment that is recommended in order for individuals to receive the best outcomes. However, adherence by parents to these recommendations is often low. Parents may choose to not participate in therapy or may not have their children participate in therapy due to barriers. This training will discuss ways to assess ways to interpret, assess, and change intervention strategies to help parents reduce barriers to involvement and increase motivation to be more involved in ABA treatment with their child.

Course Objectives:

1.     Understand how parent’s adherence to treatment effects the outcome for children’s treatment in ABA

2.     Learn to use tools to assess and interpret parent motivation for involvement

3.     Learn techniques to use during parent meetings to improve parent involvement

For Questions: Nicole Dwyer - ndwyer@dwmha.com or (313)344-9099x3114

ADA Accommodations: If you have individual requirements, please contact Andrea Smith at (313)344-9099x3227 or asmith1@dwmha.com