Title: Team Work makes Dreams Work: Collaboration in Motion Between SLP and ABA
Abstract: The increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has led clinicians, educators and parents to seek the latest evidence-based approaches and acquire specialized skills required to address the unique learning and behavioral challenges that individuals with autism experience. (CDC, 2014; Christensen et al., 2016). Drawing from the specialized skill expertise of interdisciplinary team members (i.e., speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, behavior analysts, parents etc.) is necessary to comprehensively address the complex needs of individuals with autism. Team members are bound to encounter some disagreements, challenges and barriers as each member brings their own conceptual and theoretical approaches and assumptions to autism treatment. These challenges and barriers may hinder establishing trusting relationships and building partnerships which in tum may have detrimental consequences on the learner's progress (e.g., delay progress or interrupt treatment).
Learning Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Provide a framework for applying ethical interprofessional education and collaborative practices,
Identify challenges to collaboration and provide suggestions to addressing them through the lens of culturally aware practices and cultural humility,
Describe effective skills that foster generalized outcome through a supervisory lens (i.e., staff training - behavioral skill training) ,
Explain suggestions for a systems approach that promotes effective interprofessional collaboration.
Melanie Olson Giles, Ph.D., BCBA-LABA, CCC-SLP is a dually licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, who is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and BACB. Dr. Olson Giles is the CEO and Clinic Director of Speech Therapy Group and The Verbal ABA Clinic in Massachusetts. She is licensed in MA and NH. Dr. Olson Giles received her Bachelor's degree (1999) and first Master's degree in communication disorders (2001) at the University of Massachusetts. She then went on to receive her second Master's in Education and ABA (2017) and her PhD in ABA (2020) from Endicott College. She has extensive training in the areas of Verbal Behavior, Voice, AAC/SGD/FCT and Feeding/ Swallowing disorders. Her passion is training parents, students, and clinicians alike on the principles of applied behavior analysis to improve everyday life. She has been practicing for over 19 years. She has previously sat on the Massachusetts Speech and Hearing Board as private practice chair.
Disclosure: Dr. Melanie Olson Giles is the CEO and Clinic Director of Speech Therapy Group and The Verbal ABA Clinic in Massachusetts. She is receiving a speaker honorarium for her presentation. She has no other financial or non-financial disclosures to make at this time.
Lina Slim, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CCC-SLP, is a dually licensed and certified SLP & Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral with over 30 years-experience, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of children with autism and speech-language communication disorders. She is Founding CEO of ASAP – A Step Ahead Program, LLC, since 2004. Dr. Slim is Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Slim presents and consults nationally and internationally on dissemination and application of evidence-based practices within culturally aware and interprofessional collaborative practices. Dr. Slim received the 2005 Children Empowerment Award, and the 2014 New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Distinguished Clinical Achievement Award. She is Chair of Interprofessional Autism Conference (IPAC), Board of Directors Member of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), Co-Chair of NJSHA-NJABA Collaborative Practice Group, Chief Communication Officer Liaison to ABAI Supervisory Council of Behavior Analysts SIG, and Executive Member of Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG.
Disclosure: Dr. Slim is employed by the Chicago School of Professional Psychology – ABA Online Program. ASAP – A Step Ahead Program, LLC. She is receiving a speaker honorarium for her presentation. She has no other financial or non-financial disclosures to make at this time.
This program will be recorded for later viewing within a 30-day period of time. WSLHA will send out a link to the recording after the live session.
Financial Support Disclosure: Washington Association for Behavior Analysis is providing sponsorship for one presenter’s speaking fee.
This course is offered for 0.60 ASHA CEUs, (Intermediate level, Professional area)
OSPI Clock Hours - 6 hours will be offered
WSLHA charges a processing fee of $10.00 for ASHA CEUs ($15.00 non-members) and $10.00 for clock hours payable prior to the workshop.
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