Iowa ABA Virtual 9th Annual Conference

Friday, 1 October 2021 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

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Full Membership + Conference Partial Approval - $120.00

This ticket includes conference fee and a one-year membership that is appropriate for any individual holding a graduate degree in a discipline directly related to or involving behavior analysis and whose professional commitment includes teaching, research, and/or practice in behavior analysis. Any individual holding a BCBA-D, BCBA, or BCaBA certification.

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Affiliate Membership + Conference Partial Approval - $120.00

This ticket includes conference fee and a one-year membership that is appropriate for any individual evidencing interest in the discipline of behavior analysis, but lacking graduate level training in a discipline directly related to behavior analysis and/or not meeting the requirements of the Full or Student membership.

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This ticket includes conference fee and a one-year membership that is appropriate for any individual pursuing formal training in the discipline of behavior analysis but not yet gainfully employed therein on at least a half-time basis.

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Friday, 1 October 2021 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

October 1st, 2021:  Annual Conference Schedule and Presenters 

 

8:30 AM: Opening Remarks

 

8:45 - 10:00 AM: Contingencies of Joy 

Dr. Shahla Alai, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, Associate Professor at University of North Texas

 

10:15 - 11:30 AM: Compassionately Addressing Challenging Behavior 

 Dr. Megan Miller, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA-D, Creator of the Do Better Movement and Founder of the Do Better Collective

 

11:30 - 12:00 PM: Business Meeting

 

12:00 - 1:00 PM: Break for Lunch 

 

1:00 - 2:15 PM:  Recommended Practices for Supervision and Mentoring of Aspiring Behavior Analysts

 Dr. Linda LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting

 

2:30 - 3:45 PM: When Professionals Disagree: The Ethics of Effective Collaboration  

Dr. Amanda N. Kelly, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Behaviorbabe, Chief Clinical Officer for Breakthrough Behavior

 

3:45 PM: Closing Remarks

 

Location:  Virtual via Zoom

 

 6 Continuing Education Units for behavior analysts

(BACB approved Type II CEUs) will be awarded at the conference.

 

 Accessing the Virtual Event

A link will be sent 1 hour prior to the conference.  The event will be held via Zoom.

Iowa Association for Behavior Analysis

http://iowaaba.com/

Iowa ABA is a statewide organization whose purpose is to develop and advance the field of applied behavior analysis within the State of Iowa.

Contact the Organizer

Learn more aboutDr. Shahla Alai, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA Dr. Shahla Alai, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Dr. Shahla Alai, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Associate Professor at the University of North Texas

Shahla Alai received her B.S. from Southern Illinois University and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas. Shahla and her students collaborate with community partners to serve people who are under resourced and marginalized within current societal structures. Shahla is a member of an interdisciplinary lab that includes faculty and students from Woman’s and Gender Studies, Applied Anthropology and Behavior Analysis. Shahla has taught courses on technology transfer, ethics, autism intervention, parent training, behavioral systems, applied research methods, behavior change techniques, and assessment. Shahla has served on several boards and disciplinary committees, most notably the BACB Board of Directors, the ABAI Practice Board and the ABAI Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board. She has published and presented research on social justice, ethics in early intervention, play and social skills, family harmony, change agent training, supervision and the relationship between love and science in the treatment of autism. Shahla has over four decades of experience working with families and has trained hundreds of behavior analysts. She was awarded an Onassis Foundation Fellowship for her work with families, was the recipient of UNT’s prestigious “’Fessor Graham” teaching award, received the 2019 Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Career Contributions Award, and the UNT 2020 Community Engagement award.

About Dr. Shahla Alai, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA

Associate Professor at the University of North Texas
Learn more aboutDr. Megan Miller, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA-D Dr. Megan Miller, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA-D
Dr. Megan Miller, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA-D
Creator: Do Better Movement, Founder: Do Better Collective

Dr. Megan Miller is the creator of the Do Better Movement and founder of the Do Better Collective. Megan earned her Ph.D. in Special Education and Behavior Analysis at The Ohio State University in 2015. Dr. Miller’s early training in behavior analysis occurred at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism as a volunteer/intern in 2003. Dr. Miller has taught courses in behavior analysis and special education as an adjunct professor for several universities. She has co-authored journal articles published in the Journal of Developmental Physical Disability, Behavior Analysis in Practice, and Teaching Exceptional Children. She also co-authored “The 7 Steps to Earning Instructional Control” with Robert Schramm, BCBA. Megan regularly presents to professional organizations around the globe as an invited speaker. In 2018, Dr. Miller started the #dobetter professional development movement to improve access to training in best practices in the field of behavior analysis via an online community, webinars, and a podcast.

https://collective.dobettermovement.us/

About Dr. Megan Miller, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA-D

Creator: Do Better Movement, Founder: Do Better Collective
Learn more aboutDr. Linda LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist Dr. Linda LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Linda LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist
President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist is the President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting and the current Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Her 25 year career has included academic positions at Claremont McKenna College, Western Michigan University and Auburn University as well leadership positions in human services organizations. She established LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting in 2017 and consults to technology companies, universities, and behavior analytic human service organizations. Her research interests include behavioral treatment of autism, technology-based behavioral interventions, supervision and mentorship, leadership, and systems development in human services.

http://www.lbehavioral.com/

About Dr. Linda LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist

President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Learn more aboutDr. Amanda N. Kelly, Ph.D., BCBA-D Dr. Amanda N. Kelly, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Amanda N. Kelly, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Behaviorbabe, Chief Clinical Officer for Breakthrough Behavior

Dr. Amanda N. Kelly, also known as Behaviorbabe, has focused on showcasing effective applications of behavior analysis throughout her career, most notably extending to areas of public policy, ethics, and sustainable behavior change. In Massachusetts, Dr. Kelly participated in legislative efforts, which resulted in the successful passage of autism insurance and licensure for behavior analysts. Dr. Kelly and colleagues also championed autism insurance reform and successfully advocated for licensure for behavior analysts in Hawai’i. In 2016, Dr. Kelly became the first behavior analyst licensed in Hawaii. Dr. Kelly is considered a thought-leader in behavior analysis and is often highly sought after as a speaker at national, as well as international events. Due to her effective dissemination and advocacy efforts, she has also received several recognitions and awards, including the Jerry Shook Practitioner of the Year, Advocacy Group of the Year, Provider Advocate of the Year, and AIRC Champion. In 2020, after 7 years in Hawai’i, Dr. Kelly began a new chapter in her career; now proudly serving as Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) for Breakthrough Behavior, based in Orlando, Florida.

https://www.behaviorbabe.com/

About Dr. Amanda N. Kelly, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Behaviorbabe, Chief Clinical Officer for Breakthrough Behavior

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