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Project Conectar: Use of Natural Helpers to Screen for Early Signs of Autism in a Hispanic Community
Friday, July 27, 2012: 10:45 AM-12:15 PM
Pacific Salon 3 (Town and Country Resort and Convention Center)
Project Conectar, a Research Topic of Interest (RTOI) utilizes the concept of natural helpers for developmental screening and care coordination. This project capitalized on current home visiting duties to screen children for delays and encourage families to track development and seek services
Content Area: Early Intervention
Presenter:
Bobbie Vaughn, PhD
Director of ABA
All Children's Hospital
Bobbie Vaughn has a doctorate in Special Education and Rehabilitation and is the Director of Applied Behavior Analysis at All Children's Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine. Prior to her current position, Bobbie was an Associate Professor for 17 years at the University of South Florida (USF) Tampa and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She conducted research in positive behavior support with families who have children with developmental delays and autism and challenging behavior, especially those who are underserved. She has published a number of journal articles and book chapters in the area of positive behavior support.