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| Trials and Tribulations: Developing a Residential Program Based in Applied Behavior Analysis for Adolescents with ASD |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
| 12:00 PM–1:20 PM |
| International South |
| Area: AUT/OBM; Domain: Service Delivery |
| Chair: Joanne Sgambati (Eden II/Genesis Programs) |
| WILLIAM J. DONLON (Eden II/Genesis School) |
| HESTER BEKISZ (Genesis School) |
| BRADLEY RICHARDS (Eden II Programs) |
| PIERA INTERDONATI (The Genesis School) |
| Abstract: Although there is an abundance of research and clinical practice guidelines for the use of applied behavior analysis with students with autism in school and parent-based home settings, there is a dearth of information regarding the use of applied behavior analysis in agency-based residential programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. There are vast differences between running a school program and developing a residential program for students with ASD. This panel discussion will include agency members from a variety of perspectives including management, supervision, behavior management, special education and speech pathology to provide insight into the difficulties as well as successes in such an endeavor. |
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