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| Special Education Law and Ethical Issues for Practicing Behavior Analysts |
| Friday, May 25, 2018 |
| 8:00 AM–3:00 PM |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt, Mission Beach A-C |
| Area: EDC/PRA; Domain: Service Delivery |
| CE Instructor: Melissa L. Olive, Ph.D. |
| MELISSA L. OLIVE (Applied Behavioral Strategies LLC) |
| Description: This day long workshop will focus on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) and the issues that practicing behavior analyst should be apprised of. Participants will learn about federal requirements for conducting functional behavioral assessments, writing behavior intervention plans, understanding the term positive behavior supports as used in the IDEIA, and requirements for independent educational evaluations including FBAs. Information will be provided in lecture format with case studies as examples. The legal and ethical responsibilities of a behavior analyst will be discussed. Time will be allotted for extensive question and answer. Detailed handouts will be provided. |
| Learning Objectives: At the conclusionof the workshop, participants will be able to: (1) Identify the major components of the IDEIA; (2) Identify the areas of IDEIA that impact the practicing behavior analyst; (3) Identify the types of disabilities that behavior analysts may serve under IDEIA; (4) Identify the legal requirements of an Independent Educational Evaluation; (5) Identify when an FBA must be completed under the IDEIA; (6) Identify when a BIP must be developed under the IDEIA; (7) Identify how often data must be collected under the IDEIA; (8) Describe how the 2016 Professional and Ethical Compliance Code relates to SPED Law. |
| Activities: Lecture, Discussion, Case Study, Question and Answer |
| Audience: Practicing Behavior Analysts, Supervisors of Practicing Behavior Analysts, School Administrators |
| Content Area: Practice |
| Instruction Level: Intermediate |
| Keyword(s): Ethics, School Consultation, School Law |