Re: Do you want to work with an adorable, lovable boy???

June 2, 2005

So when are you moving here :-)

There are about 8M people in the Baltimore-Washington metro area.

There are BCBAs but they work at universities or Kennedy Krieger, etc.

You can count all the people working w/ Autism (certified or not) on

one hand!

We had a choice between only 2, neither had certification. We went

with one who was working on a BCaBA (just got it). We would have gone

with her anyway, because we recd a personal recommendation.

If there is a BCBA in area, it's Lovaas style ABA.

If anyone knows otherwise pls post to:

abaconnections-maryland/

or email me (I keep a list).

I have heard of a mom who used only a book and made significant

progress. It's all she had.

Anyway in the end, i'd still rather have someone who was good than

certified.

pete

> According to the professional guidelines from the Behavior Analyst

> Certification Board (www.bacb.com), it is not appropriate for people who

> have their BA/BS and have taken the certification exam (Board Certified

> Associate Behavior Analyst, BCABA) to work independent of a fully

certified

> behavior analyst (Board Certified Behavior Analyst, BCBA - Masters

Degree

> Level). Most individuals who are providing " shadowing " or other

individual

> therapy do not even have the lower certification and would also not be

> appropriate to work without the guidance of a consultant.

>

> I know that the BACB guidelines are for the " perfect " world and not

always

> attainable. However, I believe that it is important for everyone to

know

> what it takes to be considered competent.

>

> I welcome additional discussion of staffing issues and credentials.

>

> Warmly,

> e

June 2, 2005

I have to agree with Pete, there are LOTS of BCBA's out there who don't have

a CLUE about Verbal Behavior.

" Professional guidelines " are just that -- they are GUIDELINES, not hard

and fast RULES.

We've seen programs that were put together by people with BCBA's that

clearly did NOT understand the concepts of VB at all. My advice to a

parent looking for help would be to network with other families and find out

what kind of progress their children are making before making a decision.

That said, I believe the original poster was looking for a line therapist,

not somebody to oversee their program.

s (Cary, NC)

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The Mariposa School for Children with Autism

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Subject: [ ] Re: Do you want to work with an adorable, lovable boy???

So when are you moving here :-)

There are about 8M people in the Baltimore-Washington metro area.

There are BCBAs but they work at universities or Kennedy Krieger, etc.

You can count all the people working w/ Autism (certified or not) on

one hand!

We had a choice between only 2, neither had certification. We went

with one who was working on a BCaBA (just got it). We would have gone

with her anyway, because we recd a personal recommendation.

If there is a BCBA in area, it's Lovaas style ABA.

If anyone knows otherwise pls post to:

abaconnections-maryland/

or email me (I keep a list).

I have heard of a mom who used only a book and made significant

progress. It's all she had.

Anyway in the end, i'd still rather have someone who was good than

certified.

pete

> According to the professional guidelines from the Behavior Analyst

> Certification Board (www.bacb.com), it is not appropriate for people who

> have their BA/BS and have taken the certification exam (Board Certified

> Associate Behavior Analyst, BCABA) to work independent of a fully

certified

> behavior analyst (Board Certified Behavior Analyst, BCBA - Masters

Degree

> Level). Most individuals who are providing " shadowing " or other

individual

> therapy do not even have the lower certification and would also not be

> appropriate to work without the guidance of a consultant.

>

> I know that the BACB guidelines are for the " perfect " world and not

always

> attainable. However, I believe that it is important for everyone to

know

> what it takes to be considered competent.

>

> I welcome additional discussion of staffing issues and credentials.

>

> Warmly,

> e

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June 2, 2005

Agreed ) I actually have been working towards my BCBA for 7 years. I

take the test this Sat for the first time!

I'm hoping that the more people recognize the standards, the bigger the push

for people to get certified. Eventually that should equal more qualified

people all around!

e

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