Episode 206 - Post-Apocalypse ABA

Sure, most ABA services are getting back in person, but what will you do the next time some horrible worldwide event happens? This week, we comb through a metric ton of literature on how behavior analysis managed the COVID-19 pandemic and summarize what lessons we should take into the future. Whether zombies, earthquakes, or bears made out of bees, get your ABA company prepared for every possible crisis.

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Articles discussed this episode:

Baumes, A., Colic, M., & Araiba, S. (2020). Comparison of telehealth-related ethics and guidelines and a chiecklist for ethical decision making in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 736-747. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00475-2

Nicolson, A.C., Lazo-Pearson, J.F., & Shandy, J. (2020). ABA finding its heart during a pandemic: An exploration in social validity. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 757-766. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00517-9

Colombo, R.A., Wallace, M., & Taylor, R. (2020). An essential service decision model for ABA providers during crisis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 306-311. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00432-z

Rodriguez, K.A. (2020). Maintaining treatment integrity in the face of crisis: A treatment selection model for transitioning direct ABA services to telehealth. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 291-298. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00429-8

Frederick, J.K., Raabe, G.R., Rogers, V.R., & Pizzica, J. (2020). Advocacy, collaboration, and intervention: A model of distance special education support services amid COVID-19. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 748-756. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00476-1

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