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Evidence Based Practices in Disability Disciplines

May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment

EBPThe purpose of the EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN DISABILITY DISCIPLINES conference is to supply professionals who work with individuals with disabilities with the resources they need to effectively implement evidence-based practice in their respective disciplines. Professionals who work with individuals with disabilities are the intended audience (students, administrators, consumers, and family members are also welcome).

Keynote Speakers include:

Dr. Timothy Slocum (Utah State University) – Evidence-based Practice: A Framework for Making Effective Decisions

Dr. Larry Latham (Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities) - The Urgency of Evidence-based Practice for Policies and Programs for Individuals with Disabilities

Invited researchers and experts will present during five concurrent breakout sessions. They will summarize the best available evidence supporting specific interventions and offer recommendations about how to make effective practical decisions given the best available evidence. Participants will receive take home resources to help guide evidence-based decisions. Continuing education units (9 CEUs at no additional cost!!) are available for board certified behavior analysts and certified rehabilitation counselors. More information about presentations is available at our event website (link provided).

High Country Conference Center

928-523-9521 | 201 West Butler Avenue | Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

Conference Registration – $215.00. Breakfast and lunch included both days! Conference begins at 8:00 am on Monday June 10th and ends Tuesday June 11th at 4:30pm. Reserve your hotel room before May 8th, 2013 to take advantage of conference rates. If you are registering after May 8th, you can still contact the Drury Inn or Embassy Suites for non-conference rate rooms. To REGISTER and RESERVE HOTEL go to EBP Conference.

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Bullying & Autism: What We Know & What We Can Do About It

April 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment

SARRC Bullying Autism Conference April 26 27 2013

Featured Speakers:  Scott Ross, Ph.D., BCBA & Illene Schwartz, Ph.D., BCBA-D

This two day conference is designed to engage school faculty, families, professionals, administrators, policymakers, and others with an interest in this topic:

Current research, issues & prevalence
How to support a change in behavior as the bully,victim or bystander
How to include kids with ASDs in bullying programming

Topics:
Bullying & Autism Spectrum Disorders: What is known from the research, prevalence, and relationship between ASDs, bullying & victimization; what this means; why kids with ASDs are targets of bullies or the bully

Bully Prevention in Positive Behavior Support: From Research to Practice:Building effective and efficient bully prevention programs that are sustainable

Legal Issues & Current Policies in Arizona: One lawyer represents the schools & the other represents families. Together, they will address legal and ethical issues on bullying as it relates to the bully, victim, & school

How to Adapt Anti-Bullying Programs & Supports for Individuals with ASDs: How to adapt interventions to teach kids with learning differences to understand bullying & how to respond to bullying as a victim, bystander, or the bully

The Impact of Bystanders & Bullying: This presentation will address the role of the bystander; how to teach safe & effective responses to bullying for those at all levels of support

A Case Study: How A Middle School Implemented A Bully Prevention Program: Using evidence-based strategies, a principal & her team will share how their school addressed bullying

Dates:
April 26 & 27, 2013

Cost:
Registration (before April 15)              $35/day     $50/two days
Late Registration (April 15 or later)      $50/day     $70/two days

Location:
Scottsdale Public Library Civic Center Auditorium
3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

ASHA CE’s:  Day 1    .6 CEU’s            Day 2: .5 CEU’s
BACB CE’s:  Day 1    6.5 CEU’s          Day 2: 5 CEU’s

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AZABA 2013 Annual Meeting

March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

You’re all invited to AZABA’s annual meeting which is being held April 13th, 2013 from 10-12 at 7600 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. If you’re not currently a member, you can either complete your application online or complete an application in person at the meeting.

Lunch will be served at the meeting and we will be discussing the strategic plan for AZABA for the coming year. We will also be announce the results of the election for president-elect, treasurer and secretary.

I hope you call can join us!

All my best, Abby

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2013 BCBA Conference Call for Papers and Posters

March 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

azaba and aac

 

2013 Call for Papers

We are very excited to announce the call for papers is now open for the Third Annual BCBA Conference, on November 9, 2013 at the Disability Empowerment Center in Phoenix Arizona.

This is a major event in the field of behavior analysis for Arizona, and we encourage you to share your research, applications, and theoretical developments with your community of providers, educators, and parents.  Please join the Arizona Autism Coalition (AAC) and the Arizona Association of Behavior Analysis (AZABA) for a day of learning and sharing the latest research and advances in behavior analysis in Arizona.

This year, there will be two types of submissions:

  • Paper: 5-6 paper submissions will be accepted to present a 50-minute presentation that fits BACB CEU requirements.  If accepted, the presenters must register for the conference and provide the conference committee with their slides 2 weeks prior to the conference so that they can be shared with registered attendees.  Paper submissions are due by May 15, 2013.
  • Poster: Unlimited poster submissions will be accepted based upon completeness of submission.  If accepted, poster presenters must register for the conference and attend the entire scheduled poster session.  Poster submissions are due by July 1, 2013.

All submissions should be in a word document including the following requirements:

  • Author names: with presenting author in all capital letters
  • Email address and affiliation of authors
  • Abstract: The abstract must follow APA style guidelines and be no fewer than 150 words or more than 200 words. Abstracts should begin with a sentence stating why the topic is important and end with the general conclusion, relevance, or potential impact.  All acronyms must be spelled out.
  • Data-based: Posters must include a graphic or tabular summary of obtained data. Data-based proposals submitted without a supporting graph or table will not be accepted.  The data submitted need not be complete, but they must establish that the project is well underway. You will need to attach your graph or tables in .pdf format.
  • Submissions can be emailed to arizonaaba@gmail.com.

THE DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSIONS IS MAY 15, 2013.

THE DEADLINE FOR POSTER SUBMISSIONS IS JULY 1, 2013.

We look forward to reading your submissions.  Any questions regarding submissions can also be sent to arizonaaba@gmail.com.  Only one poster submission allowed per presenting author.  Posters need to be no larger than 4’ X 4’ and should be able to stand on a tabletop.

2013 Call for Papers-Posters

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6th Annual 4cABA Conference

February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment

4-Corners Association for Behavior Analysis (4cABA) is holding their 6th Annual Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona April 6-7, 2013. Join behavior analysts from our sister states at this great conference. Their program this year looks fantastic!

Visit their website for more information and to register.

Saturday, April 6th

7:45-8:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:30-8:45 am Opening Remarks
Travis Blevins, President

8:45-9:35 am Analyzing Staff Performance Problems
Guy Bruce (Appealing Solutions, LLC)

9:45-10:35 am Considerations in Psychotropic Medication Reduction After Traumatic Brain Injury
Randall Buzan (University of Colorado Medical Center)

10:35-11:00 am Break

11:00-11:50 am Why the Radical Behaviorist Conception of Private Behavioral Events is Interesting, Relevant, and Important
Jay Moore (University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee)

12:00-1:30 pm Lunch (on own)

1:30-2:20 pm On the Empirical Support for and Interpretative Utility of the Concept of the CMO-R
Ron Allen (Simmons College)

2:30-3:20 pm Monkeys, Touchscreens, and Drugs: Preclinical Pharmacology Studies of Complex Behavior
Brian Kangas (Harvard Medical School)

3:20-3:45 pm Break

3:45-4:35 pm Bench-to-Bedside: The Imperative of Translational Research for Behavior Analysis
F. Charles Mace (Nova Southeastern University)

4:45-5:45 pm 4CABA Business Meeting

5:45 pm Dinner (on own)

8:00- 10:00 pm Poster Session (Cash Bar Available)

Sunday, April 7th

7:45-8:30 am Continental Breakfast

8:45- 9:00 am Opening Remarks
Dixie Eastridge, President-Elect

9:00-9:50 am Evidence based behavioral interventions: Trouble shooting treatment failures
Wayne Fuqua (Western Michigan University)

10:00-10:50 am Dream Chasers
Richard Malott (Western Michigan University)

10:50-11:15 am Break

11:15-12:05 pm Trigger analysis with behavioral description: Combining experimental and descriptive methods
Ennio Cipani (National University)

12:05-12:15 pm Closing Remarks
Dixie Eastridge, President-Elect

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ABAI 39th Annual Convention

February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) is holding their 39th Annual Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota May 24-28, 2013.

Visit their website for more information and to register.

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CalABA 31st Annual Conference

February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The California Association for Behavior Analysis (CalABA) is holding the 31st Annual Western Regional Conference on February 21-23, 2013 in Garden Grove, California.

Visit their website for more information and to register.

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APBA Conference 2013

February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) is holding their 3rd Annual Convention March 21-23 at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas! This is an excellent convention focused specifically on the practice of behavior analysis in the community.

Go to their website for more information and to register today. Early registration ends February 28th.

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Vaccines and Autism

August 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On June 29, 2012, the Arizona Autism Coalition and the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics released the following informational sheet about vaccines and autism. For more information, please visit the AAC Website.

The Arizona Autism Coalition, in partnership with The American Academy of Pediatrics, Arizona Chapter, presents a scientific approach to childhood vaccines. Let’s forget the fear and learn the facts!

Q: What are vaccines?
A: Vaccines prevent many serious diseases. By getting vaccinated, the individual child receives protection from these diseases. Vaccines also help to protect all the rest of us by slowing or stopping disease outbreaks. Getting as many people vaccinated is especially important to protect children who cannot be vaccinated because they are too young, too sick, or do not respond to vaccines.

Q: Why are vaccines necessary?
A: Vaccinations have been one of society’s greatest health care achievements. Widespread use of vaccines has led to the reduction or disappearance of once common and sometimes fatal childhood diseases. However, the viruses and bacteria that cause vaccine-preventable disease still exist, especially in other parts of the world. These diseases can still spread to people in the U.S. who are not protected by vaccines.

Q: Who can administer vaccines?
A: Vaccines are administered by a trained medical professional, such as a physician, physician’s assistant, medical assistant, or nurse. Certain vaccines can also be given by a pharmacist.

Q: Is there a link between vaccinations and autism?
A: Research fails to show any link. The causes of autism are not known for certain. Most experts agree that autism is a condition that begins before birth. For example, studies of people with autism have identified abnormalities in their brain structures that were present while they were still in the womb. The current theory favored by many experts is that autism is a genetically based disorder.

Q: Do physicians make money from pharmaceutical or insurance companies for administering vaccines to children?
A: Although physicians are reimbursed for giving vaccines, doctors who administer vaccines often lose money due to the low reimbursement rates. Many pediatricians have stopped administering vaccines due to losing money from giving vaccines.

Q: Are vaccines 100% effective all the time?
A: No vaccine gives 100% protection. That is why it is important for everyone to get vaccinated, if possible. If enough people are vaccinated, the disease never gets a chance to spread. If enough people decide not to get vaccinated, it is easier for the infections to spread, so that everyone is at a higher risk of getting a vaccine-preventable disease, even those who are vaccinated.

Q: Why has there been an increase in the vaccine schedule?
A: We have been fortunate to have more and more vaccines that protect against life-threatening infections. Vaccines are the best way to prevent infectious diseases. Children are given vaccines at young ages because they are susceptible to these diseases from birth.

Q: Have any unbiased, independent studies proven any link between vaccines causing autism?
A: No reputable scientific study has shown a link between vaccines and autism. The one study that claimed such a link was based on fraudulent data and was retracted from the medical journal that published it. The original author actually lost his medical license for publishing falsified data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration continue to conduct studies to further monitor the safety of vaccines. For more information about immunizations, access the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines.

Q: Due to a payment to a child from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), did the Federal Government concede that autism and vaccinations are linked?
A: No. Although Hannah Poling, a child born with mitochondrial disorder, was awarded compensation due to vaccine injury, her autism symptoms appeared prior to vaccination.

Q: Does the Arizona Autism Coalition benefit monetarily in any way by advocating for childhood and adult vaccination?
A: No. The Arizona Autism Coalition adheres to the best medical practices and is committed to the sharing of resources and information with the public.

Q: If I have questions about vaccinations, who can I contact to learn more?
A: You can discuss any and all of your concerns with your child’s pediatrician, or visit the Arizona Autism Coalition and American Academy of Pediatrics website to learn more.

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DDD Accepting Comments on New Policies Until August 22

August 15, 2012 by 1 Comment

We would like to remind you that the Division of Developmental Disabilities has issued policy changes related to  Attendant Care, Habilitation, Intensive Behavioral Treatment and Therapy. Click the link below to review changes, which will affect anyone providing or receiving the above-mentioned services. Comments are being accepted until 5pm, August 22

Policy changes

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