See below for a Swedish translation of Dr. Greg Hanley’s essay on Today’s ABA. Please also find a PDF of this translation here. We would like to thank Tobias Rasmussen, Lenita Holmboe, and Oscar Strömberg for translating this article into Swedish and for helping us disseminate the values and technology associated with PFA/SBT. Vi vill tacka Tobias Rasmussen, Lenita…
October 18, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM Note: Registrations will be limited to 20 participants. Presenters: Kelsey Ruppel, Ph.D., BCBA-D Gregory P. Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA-D Morning Session: The Balance Program, A Parent-Professional Collaborative Approach to Emerging Problem Behavior Abstract The mission of the Balance Program is to prevent the worsening of early problem behavior in young…
Dr. Barry Morgenstern is an early supporter of the IISCA, as well as the Skill-Based Treatment that follows. He is also a life-long learner who always seeks continuous improvement in himself so that he may better serve clients and be a better steward of the science of behavior. We recently had the pleasure of reading…
See below for a German translation of Dr. Greg Hanley’s essay on today’s ABA. Please also find a PDF of this translation here. Thanks to Felipe Magalhães Lemos and Mariana Chernicharo Guimarães for translating the text and for helping FTF to continue its mission of international dissemination of the PFA/SBT process. Uma perspectiva sobre a…
See below for a German translation of Dr. Greg Hanley’s essay on today’s ABA. Please also find a PDF of this translation here. Thank you to Silke Johnson for the translation. Das ist das heutige ABA, wenn man eine Behandlung mit einer Person mit Autismus beginnt, insbesondere bei einer Person, die routinemäßig Problemverhalten aufweist. Im…
See below for a Spanish translation of Dr. Greg Hanley’s essay on today’s ABA. Please also find a PDF of this translation here… Thanks to Carola Scolari for translating the text and for helping FTF to continue working on the mission of international dissemination of the PFA / SBT process. Una perspectiva del ABA de…
(Live via Zoom) This course will allow a professional-caregiver dyad the opportunity to learn about a behavioral approach to understanding and treating sleep problems. Each dyad will have the opportunity to conduct a sleep assessment and design a personalized sleep treatment, begin implementing the plan, and receive feedback and problem solving assistance as the plan…
This course is for professionals who are new to the PFA and SBT process and wish to use it in their daily practice. The course is designed to give you an introduction to the assessment and treatment process from the ground up and prepare you to run your first (or second or third) application of…
Tradewinds Education Center, the school-aged residential and education program of Upstate Cerebral Palsy in Utica, NY, has provided access to more videos depicting the Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-based Treatment (SBT) process with a variety of learners in their care. See once such example below, which includes testimonial from the student’s parent. You can…
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…
In this video Upstate Cerebral Palsy’s Clinical Department provide an overview of their work with adults using the Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-based Treatment to address severe challenging behaviors for individuals with complex developmental disabilities. This team has worked with Dr. Hanley and the FTF Behavioral team for several years, working hard to improve their…
FTF Behavioral Consulting has some updates on online and distance training opportunities to share with you. Virtual PFA/SBT Workshop We have been monitoring the developing situation around the Covid-19 pandemic closely and have decided to offer our workshop on a completely online platform as many may wish to avoid unnecessary travel and gatherings. Our goal…
FTF Behavioral Consulting has released more On-Demand CEU courses related to the Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-based Treatment process. Two more online CEU courses are now available: Extending Successful Problem Behavior Treatment to Parents Caregivers by Dr. Kelsey Ruppel and Preventing Escalation of Problem Behavior, Part I: Assessment by Holly Gover. You will find the courses here. …
In an effort to meet the needs of professionals in this difficult time, FTF Behavioral Consulting has moved up the dates of the Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-based Treatment online courses. In addition, FTF is offering a course on understanding and treating sleep problems. There are two PFA/SBT course offerings starting the week of April…
Please enjoy this infographic that illustrates the Skill-based Treatment and the branching of Contextually Appropriate Behaviors (CAB). FTF Behavioral Consulting recently developed the infographic with Trade Winds Educational Center in Utica, NY. All teaching trials, in which CAB is targeted, involve the client first communicating, tolerating, relinquishing reinforcers, and transitioning to a context in which…
