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This is your FINAL REMINDER for TODAY's Speaker Series. You are not going to want to miss this one!

Kim Mack-Rosenberg, Esq. & Craig Domanski, Ph.D., BCBA-D present "Audits, Recoupments, & Investigations: Assessing Your Potential Exposures, Responding, & Appealing."

June 12th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. (1.5 CEUs).

You can register for this event at behaviorlive.com and watch it live or on-demand.

https://behaviorlive.com/events/audits-recoupments-investigations-assessing-your-potential-exposures-respon

Don't miss this one!

In the month of June, we celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community and continue to advocate for celebration, access, and healthcare for everyone. At DGC, we value all individuals and strive to create a safe, diverse, equitable, and inclusive space for everyone! 🌈

This month, there are many ways for you to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. See our story for more information on local pride events! ❤️

Come see our very own presenting at ABAI this weekend!

We are SO excited to announce our upcoming Speaker Event, “Advocating for Trauma-Informed Care and Incorporating it into Behavioral Services for Individuals who Exhibit Dangerous Behaviors” with Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman on 6/5 at 7 pm EST. Dr. Rajaraman’s work has been paramount in bringing Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) into discussions about how treatment approaches must evolve to effectively, ethically, and safely work with individuals who engage in dangerous behavior. If you have not seen him present before, you do NOT want to miss it!!
Registration is free, but spots are limited, so pre-registration is required by emailing [email protected]. CEs will be provided free of charge.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We’d like to bring awareness to some resources we love for improving or maintaining positive mental health practices! Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an approach that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, together with commitment and behavior change strategies, to increase psychological flexibility. Swipe to check out some of our favorite ACT-based books! ❤️📚

Join us for the 2nd event in our 2024 Speaker Series events!

Kim Mack-Rosenberg, Esq. & Craig Domanski, Ph.D., BCBA-D present "Audits, Recoupments, & Investigations: Assessing Your Potential Exposures, Responding, & Appealing."

June 12th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. (1.5 CEUs).

You can register for this event at behaviorlive.com and watch it live or on-demand.

https://behaviorlive.com/events/audits-recoupments-investigations-assessing-your-potential-exposures-respon

Don't miss this one!

May marks Asian American & Pacific American Heritage Month, celebrating the histories of Americans hailing from across the Asian continent and from the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
This month and every month we value and appreciate our clients and coworkers who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander!!!♥️

Happy Mother’s Day! Thinking of this year’s additions to the DGC family’s families, the endless love and devotion of all of the mamas we meet, and all of the people who’s moms and grandmoms are no longer here, but have left us with memories that will stay with us forever. Enjoy your day!

CASP has released Version 3.0 of our Applied Behavior Analysis Practice Guidelines! https://www.casproviders.org/asd-guidelines

The guidelines help ABA practitioners, government and private healthcare funders, regulatory bodies, and consumers make the best possible decisions regarding medically necessary ABA treatment to improve autistic people's lives.

ABA is a highly effective treatment for autism. But it has to be correctly implemented. These guidelines are the gold standard for our industry, reflecting consensus standards based on the best available scientific evidence.

They cover treatment implementation, outcome measures, staffing and delivery models, training and certification, and much more.

The guidelines were produced by CASP in consultation with a steering committee chaired by Dr. Jane Howard, co-founder of Therapeutic Pathways.

The committee collected input from over 60 behavior analysts, extensively reviewed the latest research since version 2.0, and carefully deliberated on every word. Because people with autism and their families—as well as the professionals the guidelines are written for—deserve that level of rigor.

Read the guidelines: https://www.casproviders.org/asd-guidelines.

Licensure Update 5/6/2024

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has published the finalized regulations for ABA Licensure in New Jersey in today's issue of the New Jersey Register, which also includes public comments and DCA's responses.

Once the Licensure application is finalized, it will be published on the State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners' website: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/abae

Questions regarding licensure for behavior analysts should be directed to the licensure board at [email protected] or by visiting the board’s website.

We will continue to keep you updated and provide you with more information as it becomes available.

Letters of interest are DUE TODAY

The NJABA Board is soliciting letters of interest for Board-appointed positions! All interested full members are encouraged to apply.

Letters of interest should include the following information:
• Why you are seeking the position
• The experiences you would bring to the position
• Your abilities to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
• Estimated hours per month available
• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number

OPEN POSITIONS INCLUDE:

Events Co-Chair
Oversees planning, ex*****on, and quality of NJABA events.

Continuing Education Chair
Oversees the distribution of CEs for attendance at eligible conferences and meetings.

Service Delivery Chair
Oversees the NJABA workgroups and serves as the liaison for Workgroup Chairs.

University Programs Chair
Serves as the liaison between NJ programs and NJABA to ensure and maintain relationships.

Letters will be accepted until May 3, 2024,
and applicants will be informed in early June 2024.

Interested OR have questions?

Send inquiries and letters of interest to: [email protected]

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Don't forget to submit your letters of interest today!!! Only a few days left!

The NJABA Board is soliciting letters of interest for Board-appointed positions! All interested full members are encouraged to apply.

Letters of interest should include the following information:
• Why you are seeking the position
• The experiences you would bring to the position
• Your abilities to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
• Estimated hours per month available
• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number

OPEN POSITIONS INCLUDE:

Events Co-Chair
Oversees planning, ex*****on, and quality of NJABA events.

Continuing Education Chair
Oversees the distribution of CEs for attendance at eligible conferences and meetings.

Service Delivery Chair
Oversees the NJABA workgroups and serves as the liaison for Workgroup Chairs.

University Programs Chair
Serves as the liaison between NJ programs and NJABA to ensure and maintain relationships.

Letters will be accepted until May 3, 2024,
and applicants will be informed in early June 2024.

Interested OR have questions?

Send inquiries and letters of interest to: [email protected]

Incredible learning experience at 2024! So grateful to be part of such an incredible community of colleagues, peers, and friends.

Incredible learning experience at 2024! So grateful to be part of such an incredible community of colleagues, peers, and friends.

In 1998 (revised in 2007), Dr. Sandra Harris and Dr. Mary Jane Weiss co-authored "Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Guide For Parents and Professionals" which explored how intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) can be advantageous for young children diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, particularly those aged 5 and under. It delves into applied behavioral analysis (ABA), the foundational aspect of IBI, demonstrating how ABA effectively fosters speech and language, social interaction, motor skills, and adaptive abilities using repetition, positive reinforcement, and goal refinement. Through the narrative of a real family navigating their children's diagnosis and selecting an IBI program, readers gain confidence in assessing their own options. The authors also advise families on factors to consider when choosing autism treatments, emphasizing essential components of an IBI program such as curriculum, professional roles, parental involvement, and the merits of home-based versus center-based programs.

To purchase the book, visit https://www.amazon.com/Right-Start-Behavioral-Intervention-Children/dp/1890627801

For a review of the book, read: Wright, C.B. A Good Place to Start: A Review of Right From the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism (2nd ed.) by Sandra Harris and Mary Jane Weiss. Behav Analysis Practice 2, 68–71 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391741 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03391741

Although it is great to highlight Autism Acceptance Month throughout April, there are ways to continue raising awareness and acceptance for autistic individuals throughout the year. 🌈
Here are some resources to help you stay involved:

• Get involved in your local foundations and stay informed of ways to get involved ( and )! 🩵
• Read books and listen to podcasts! 📚🎧
• Plan a fundraiser to raise money for research! 📖

“There are smart and effective actions we can take to deal with our problems. No one thinks that restoring the health of earth will be easy or accomplished quickly, and there will undoubtedly be many failures along the way. But as we make the effort, we should remember advice often attributed to Skinner: ‘ a failure is not always a mistake. It may simply be the best you can do under the circumstances. The real failure is to stop trying.”
On this Earth Day, enjoy the beautiful weather and, hopefully, remember how lucky we are to be alive, on earth, today. More information on how behavior analysts can help, check out this special section of the Behavior Analyst from 2012 on “The Human Response to Climate Change.”

Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one “right” way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits. The neurodiversity movement emerged during the 1990s, aiming to increase the acceptance and inclusion of all people while embracing neurological differences. We at Data Group Central embrace neurodiversity from our clients and employees.

Research Participants recruitment from APBA Member, Allison Parker:

Your participation will help us to inform the field about current practices in writing Skill Acquisition Protocols. Take 30 minutes today to tell us about templates you use, what you include, and what you think is most important!
https://caldwell.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_23nCmW9gJHFkZSK

**APBA does not directly or indirectly endorse, approve, or recommend products, services, organizations/companies, or opinions of organizations/companies or affiliated individuals. APBA bears no responsibility for any related content.**

https://caldwell.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_23nCmW9gJHFkZSK

This week we want to shout out some New Jersey based small businesses that employ neurodivergent teens and adults! These are only some of the impactful businesses providing meaningful employment opportunities to individuals with varying intellectual capabilities.

Celebrating everything about the autistic community, today, all month, and all year long!

Thank you so much for hosting our 3rd Annual DGC Conference! Our team had a blast learning about decreasing microaggressions in the workplace, de-escalation strategies, and barriers to ABA services. We also want to thank the wonderful parents who shared their stories during our parent panel. Until next year!

Thanks Smodcastle Cinemas for hosting our annual DGC Conference! Highly recommend for events, and they even throw in free popcorn!

Looking for a place to host your next business presentation? Smodcastle has you covered!

From film screenings to birthday parties and business gatherings, Smodcastle is here for you!

Email info@smodcastlecinemas or call 732-204-2454 to inquire about space rentals for your events!

Almost Conference Day! Everyone is welcome at the 3rd Annual DGC Conference, taking place THIS FRIDAY in Atlantic Highlands! We have a great line-up of talks, attendance is free, as are the CEs 😁. Hope to see you there!

Check out the new episode of BAPcast!
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S6E4: The Ethics of Actually Helping People: Targeting Skill Acquisition Goals that Promote Meaningful Outcomes for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Shanna Bahry & Peter Gerhardt
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Links to Access the Podcast
Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behavior-analysis-in-practice-the-podcast/id1555960276?i=1000650321969
Listen on Spotify Podcasts:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7whukuBVE6urjNeWhub76O?si=24594ab46fad4a36
Listen on other Platforms:
Search “Behavior Analysis in Practice- The Podcast”

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/24/opinion/prior-authorization-medical-care.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Opinion | Insurance Companies and the Prior Authorization Maze Responses to an Opinion video by Alexander Stockton. Also: Elect the attorney general; friendship memories; a leadership gap.