The Expert Reviewer Series

Dear Colleagues, FTF is pleased to announce free access to two of our article review courses: Ghaemmaghami et al. (2020). Functional Communication Training (FCT): From Efficacy to Effectiveness. Access code: FCTFREE https://ftfbc.com/courses/functional-communication-training-fct-from-efficacy-to-effectiveness-1-ceu/ Jessel et al. (2021). On the Occurrence of Dangerous Problem Behavior During Functional Analysis: An Evaluation of 30 Applications. Access code: IISCAFREE https://ftfbc.com/courses/on-the-occurrence-of-dangerous-problem-behavior-during-functional-analysis-an-evaluation-of-30-applications-2021-1-ceu/…

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Training

New: A Training on Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment for Behavior Technicians

Dear Colleagues, FTF is pleased to announce the release of our new course: A Training on Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment for Behavior Technicians by Drs. Hanley, Ruppel, and Cammilleri. As the title implies, this course is specifically designed for behavior technicians. As such, it does not offer CEUs. The course presents 12 hours…

Update

Problem Behaviors in Children with Autism

Dr. Barry Morgenstern has recently published an informational paper about recent research on the treatment of problem behaviors in children with autism. Please find the article here: https://poogi.net/autism-advocate/. Congratulations Dr. Morgenstern on this achievement!

Credentialing

Addressing Problem Behavior with Today’s ABA Pledge

Along with credentialing in PFA-SBT, FTF Behavioral Consulting has released Today’s ABA Pledge. To learn more about the Credentialing program and the pledge itself, please click here. To download a copy of the pledge please click here.

Applied Behavior Analysis

A Perspective on Today’s ABA from Dr. Hanley

This is today’s ABA when starting therapy with an autistic person, especially one who routinely engages in problem behavior. Today’s ABA (applied behavior analysis) is about continually learning about the predilections of the autistic person being served so that preferred learning contexts can be developed en route to developing skills that can be appreciated by…

New: PFA-SBT Level 4 Credentialing Course

FTF is proud to offer a new PFA-SBT Level 4 Credentialing Course starting in January. Registration is available until end of January or until spots are filled. This course can be taken individually or in a dyad for the same cost. For details and registration, click on the following link: https://ftfbc.com/services/courses/online/ If you have any questions…

PLS Article Alert

Here’s another recently published article on Preschool Life Skills. The authors examined the effectiveness and generality of an abbreviated PLS program with typically developing Icelandic preschoolers. Click here for a copy of the article. And a big congratulations to Bára Fanney Hálfdanardóttir, Eina Ingvarsson, and Berglind Sveinbjörnsdóttir on this achievement!

New PLS Article Alert

Here’s the most recent published article on Preschool Life Skills. The authors examined the effectiveness of PLS in teaching skills to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Click here for a copy of the article. And a big congratulations to Sonja Lind Ísfeld Víðisdóttir and Berglind Sveinbjörnsdóttir on this achievement!

FTF’s Credentialing in PFA and SBT: Informational Session

Thank you for your interest in the new credentialing process in practical functional assessment and skill-based treatment of problem behavior. You are invited to a Zoom webinar this Thursday that will provide more information regarding the credentialing program in PFA and SBT.When: Oct 21, 2021 02:45 PM Eastern Standard Time Topic: Informational Session on Credentialing…

Credentialing in PFA-SBT is now LIVE!

Dear friends and colleagues, FTF’s Credentialing in Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) of severe problem behavior is live! I am so happy to deliver this announcement earlier than expected and look forward to hearing from you. To get started, please visit ftfbc.com/credentialing/, and review the following information: Eligibility Requirements Applying For Credentials After…

New: Credentialing in PFA and SBT

Dear friends and colleagues, We are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of FTF’s Credentialing in Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill Based Treatment (SBT) of severe problem behavior. FTF’s credentialing provides professionals with an opportunity to verify their experiences with respect to the PFA and SBT process and receive recognition for their training,…

Evaluations of the Behavioral Health Index with Dr. Hanley and Krista Boe

See below for the July 27th, 2021, presentation on the Behavioral Health Index (BHI) by Krista Boe of Acorn Health and Greg Hanley of FTF Behavioral. The BHI is an indirect and global measurement tool for assessing progress and regress with respect to programs addressing severe problem behavior. The presenters describe the impetus for the…

Preschool Life Skills Infographics

Special thank you to Sarah Cronk from Upstate Cerebral Palsy for developing these two infographics to help with their implementation of the Preschool Life Skills Curriculum. To download copies of these two infographics, please click here for figure 1 and figure 2.

ABAkadabra’s SBT Web App Presentation and Demonstration

The video below is a presentation and demonstration of the ABAkadabra’s SBT Web App by Alexandra Beckwith of FTF Behavioral Consulting. You will find that this video is similar to the one hosted on the PFA-SBT Facebook group. However, in this video, Alex goes into more depth by using a combination of PowerPoint presentation and…

The 10-hour On-Demand PFA-SBT Course is now available in Russian!

Practical Functional Assessment and Skill Based Treatment (10 CEUs) FTF would like to thank Daria Brazhenkova, Lyubov Ostrovskaya, Tamara Solomatina, Ekaterina Krylova and Ekaterina Zavolokina for their extraordinary efforts translating the training materials for this course, thereby bringing FTF closer towards its mission of worldwide dissemination of the values and methods of Today’s ABA. FTF…