SLPs and BCBAs: How Do We Make Collaboration Work?

So much of challenging behavior can be traced to poor communication skills, and many communication deficits can likewise be drawn from challenging behavior. Because of this, the line between speech pathology and behavior analysis often becomes blurred. Both BCBAs and SLPs must adhere to their respective discipline’s codes of ethics and only intervene within their own scope of practice. By knowing each discipline’s rich history, scope of practice, and philosophies, professional collaboration can be successfully accomplished.

Partnerships between speech pathologists and behavior analysts increase the benefits for consumers of our services in treating speech, language, and swallowing disorders. In addition, these partnerships enhance communication between our related professions through conference presentations, collaborative research, workshops, publication of treatment protocols and materials, and many other venues.

Speakers: Lynn M. Dudek, MBA, MS, CCC-SLP, Michele LaMarche, BCBA

Learning objectives:

• Identify solutions to collaboration challenges.
• Define the scopes of practice for SLPs and BCBAs.
• Access journal and online resources for additional collaboration information and support.

Continuing education:
BCBA CEUs: 2 BACB General
IBAO CEUs: 2- General

TIMELINE: This course, on its own has a license for active use for 30 days unless it is purchased as part of a bundle/library.

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