Course Code: REL-ABA-0-AATSSCAI
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Describe the rationale for teaching safety skills to individuals with ASD and IDD.
List ABA-based strategies for teaching safety skills.
Determine strategies appropriate for addressing different safety threats
Outline:
Section 1: Safety and Individuals With ASD and IDD
Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Importance of Safety Skills
Can I Keep Them Safe?
Why Teach Safety Skills?
Specific Dangers
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Safety Skills and Strategies
ABA-Based Safety Skills
Empowering Their World
What Does the Research Say About Teaching Safety Skills?
Types of Safety Skills
Assessing Safety
Prerequisites for Safety
Video Modeling
Combination Methods
Quick Check
Strategies for Specific Safety Threats
The Ultimate Prevention Tool
Water Safety
Caution Around Unknown People and Exploitation
Fire
Pedestrian Safety
Smartphone Skills
Too Many Dangers
Quick Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Reviewer: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families for 10 years. She has supervised and mentored behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports. She is currently working at Relias Learning as the BCBA Subject Matter Expert, Content Writer, and Continuing Education Coordinator for Relias to the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.
Subject Matter Expert: Gabi Morgan, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Gabi Morgan, Ph.D., BCBA-D is an Assistant Professor in Applied Behavior Analysis at Bay Path University. She received her Doctorate in ABA from Endicott College where her research focused on using time-based schedules to prevent challenging behavior in preschoolers with backgrounds of traumatic events. Over the last 25 years, she has sought to expand her knowledge and practice of ABA in her work with children of all ages and skill levels, their families, and in the training of others in ABA. She is dedicated to the dissemination of ABA and in guiding students of behavior analysis toward meaningful careers and a deeper understanding of the science of behavior.
Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Analyst; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabiilties: Home and Community-Based Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.