The licensing of behavior analysts: Protecting the profession and the public.

Hassert, Derrick L.; Kelly, Amanda N.; Pritchard, Joshua K.; Cautilli, Joseph

doi:10.1037/h0100415

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“…It is compulsory for school systems to respond to these requirements and have on hand either in-house personnel or consultants with behavioral expertise. Unfortunately, many regions have an insufficient number of qualified applied behavior analysts to meet this need, and as a result many children do not get sufficient and timely services [25].…”

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Combining psychological and engineering approaches to utilizing social robots with children with Autism

Dickstein-Fischer

Fischer

2014

2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

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It is estimated that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 68 children. Early identification of an ASD is exceedingly important to the introduction of an intervention. We are developing a robot-assisted approach that will serve as an improved diagnostic and early intervention tool for children with autism. The robot, named PABI® (Penguin for Autism Behavioral Interventions), is a compact humanoid robot taking on an expressive cartoon-like embodiment. The robot is affordable, durable, and portable so that it can be used in various settings including schools, clinics, and the home. Thus enabling significantly enhanced and more readily available diagnosis and continuation of care. Through facial expressions, body motion, verbal cues, stereo vision-based tracking, and a tablet computer, the robot is capable of interacting meaningfully with an autistic child. Initial implementations of the robot, as part of a comprehensive treatment model (CTM), include Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy where the child interacts with a tablet computer wirelessly interfaced with the robot. At the same time, the robot makes meaningful expressions and utterances and uses stereo cameras in eyes to track the child, maintain eye contact, and collect data such as affect and gaze direction for charting of progress. In this paper we present the clinical justification, anticipated usage with corresponding requirements, prototype development of the robotic system, and demonstration of a sample application for robot-assisted ABA therapy.

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Combining psychological and engineering approaches to utilizing social robots with children with Autism

Dickstein-Fischer

Fischer

2014

2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

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“…Some argue that such licensure would lead to additional benefits, including insurance reimbursements and further oversight of the individual practitioners. Furthermore, licensure would not only expand the number of autistic individuals who would have access to ABA-based services, transforming the landscape of autism intervention (Hassert et al, 2008), but also provide protections to the consumers in the form of disciplinary procedures that would deliberately enhance gatekeeping and quality control (Dorsey et al, 2009). Dorsey et al (2009) highlighted several additional strengths of licensure, including defining a scope of practice and distinguishing the field as separate from psychology.…”

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The Contingencies Associated with Certification and Licensure

Linnehan¹,

Weiss²

2023

iejee

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The science of behavior began in the laboratory setting, focusing on the direct measurement of behavior-environment relations. The field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) is relatively new with the first publications in the flagship journal, The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, appearing in 1968. Soon the application of the science was applied to the treatment of autism and, due to its tremendous success, the number of professionals claiming to use behavioral procedures increased exponentially. It became obvious that some sort of systemic oversight needed to be created to protect both consumers and practitioners, and difficult questions had to be raised concerning licensure, certification, which was more advantageous to pursue, and with what consequences. The purpose of this paper is to explore the historical roots of behavior analysis and provide commentary and context to the movement of certification up to the current day. Current challenges within the field of ABA will also be reviewed, along with recommendations to ensure that ABA-based intervention in the future is high in quality.

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The History, Pitfalls, and Promise of Licensure in the Field of Behavior Analysis

Kornack

2017

Handbook of Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The licensing of behavior analysts: Protecting the profession and the public.

Cited by 5 publications

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Combining psychological and engineering approaches to utilizing social robots with children with Autism

Combining psychological and engineering approaches to utilizing social robots with children with Autism

The Contingencies Associated with Certification and Licensure

The History, Pitfalls, and Promise of Licensure in the Field of Behavior Analysis

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