Behavioral Specialist
This section contains the required virtual trainings for Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) Behavioral Specialist Services providers.
At the end of each training you will receive a Certificate of Completion. That certificate will need to be kept on file at your agency.
These trainings will provide you with an:
• Understanding of FBA from a multiple theoretical perspective
• Introduction to developing appropriate goals and objectives (as linked to the BSP information)
• Understanding of the importance of prioritizing and collecting data
• Understanding of the ways in which people with ASD may use behavior as a form of communication and ways that we can address this skill deficit.
• Understanding of how data can be measured and described
• Overview of FBA Data Collection tools
• Overview of BSP/CIP Development and entry into HCSIS through a case study
• Introduction to Analyzing Data and Making Instructional Decisions
Required Trainings
Behavioral Specialist Service Training 101 (BSS101)
Behavioral Specialist Service Training 102 (BSS102)
Additional Trainings
Periodic Risk Evaluation (PRE) Training
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) Training
BSS Goals and Objectives Reflecting GAS Format
Provider Manual - January 2016
Behavioral Specialist Resources: Virtual Targeted Trainings
From FBA to BSP/CIP Development
Collaboration between Behavioral Specialists and Supports Coordination
Staff Influence on Challenging Behaviors
AAW Behavioral Specialist Services Manual
Implementing Behavioral Support
Behavior Support and Crisis Intervention Plans
Case Study: BSP/CIP Development & Entry into HCSIS
Application of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
Behavioral Specialist Services: Importance of Prioritizing and Collecting Data
Restrictive Procedures: A Basic Overview for Behavioral Specialists
Restrictive Procedures: A Basic Overview for Behavioral Specialists
What to do when the going gets tough: Tools for the Behavioral Specialist
Positive Behavioral Support and Lifestyle Changes and Interventions
AAW Provider Supervisors: Logistics
Graphing Resources: Graphing Videos & Quick Reference Guides
Analyzing Data and Making Instructional Decisions