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Caregiver-Mediated Treatment

Course Overview

This course equips ABA clinicians with essential knowledge and strategies for supporting caregivers of children and youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities who are receiving Caregiver-Led ABA.

Covering the entire process from the initial assessment to discharge, the course focuses on key techniques, including motivational interviewing and caregiver coaching via telehealth. These tools are designed to optimize treatment sessions and enhance the effectiveness of the Caregiver-Led ABA approach.

Course Details

  • One self-paced course
  • Approximately three hours to complete
  • Fully virtual
  • 1 final exam (3 attempts to pass)
  • Approximate Length: 6.5 hours
  • CE credits for eligible participants
    • 3 CE: BACB, CAMFT, SLP, CPA, OT
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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify four research findings related to parent-led treatment.
  • Describe four key clinician behaviors to optimize caregiver-led ABA treatment.
  • Compare caregiver-led ABA to practitioner-mediated ABA based on recent research.
  • Explain the rationale behind the parent-professional partnership.

Who Should Take This Course?

  • Clinicians who are eager to advance their understanding of parent-mediated treatment options and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and who wish to elevate their clinical practice, should consider enrolling in this Caregiver-Mediated ABA course.
  • This course is specifically designed to provide comprehensive training in integrating ABA techniques with parent involvement, aiming to improve both clinical effectiveness and the quality of interactions with parents and caregivers. By participating, clinicians will gain valuable insights and practical skills to enhance their therapeutic approaches, support caregivers more effectively, and ultimately drive better outcomes for their clients.
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Prerequisites:

This course is open to any clinician in the CCS Network in a mid or high-level role.*

High-Level Clinician: Clinicians must meet all requirements for the Qualified Autism Service Provider.

Mid-Level Clinician: Clinicians must meet requirements for QAS Professionals.

*To provide this service line to clients, clinicians must meet requirements as described in the CCS Provider Manual. 

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Caregiver-Led ABA Course Pricing

Member Price: Complementary for Catalight Care Service in-network practitioners.

Course Content Developers and Instructors

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Doreen Samelson, Ed.D., MSCP.
Developer

Degrees/Credentials

  • Licensed Psychologist
  • MSCP, Alliant International University
  • Ed.D., Counseling Psychology, University of the Pacific
  • 30 Credit Hours in Special Education and Psychology Credited Toward a Teaching Certificate in Severely Handicapped Education, Western Oregon State College
  • MA, Major in Psychology, Minor in Ecology and Behavioral Biology, The University of Minnesota
  • BA, Major in Psychology with a Minor in Biology, San Francisco State

Disclosures: None.

Current Position

  • Chief Clinical Officer - Catalight
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Lindsey Sneed, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Developer

Degrees/Credentials

  • Licensed Psychologist #PSY34154
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Walden University
  • MS, Applied Psychology, Walden University
  • MS, Educational Counseling, National University
  • BA, Counseling Psychology, William Jessup University
  • RUBI Certified

Disclosures: None.

Current Position

  • Vice President of Clinical Excellence, Catalight
  • Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco

Course Outcomes

  • Clinician will be able to implement a Caregiver-Led ABA behavioral treatment program.