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8395 EFFECTIVE THERAPEUTIC ENHANCEMENTS TO ABA
Thursday, July 9, 2015: 11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Room Number: 112 (Colorado Convention Center)
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This presentation focuses on exciting research connecting positive outcomes when ABA is paired with movement, sensory, cognitive and music therapy. Combining proven multiple-disciplinary treatments into one session allows for families to “super charge” their time in treatment, as well as spending less time in a therapeutic setting and more time in naturalistic settings where the transference of new skills needs to take place.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss basic understanding of how neuroimaging has enhanced our understanding of Autism deficits and their treatment
- Utilize a multi-disciplinary approach within the context of ABA therapy
- Explore ways to combine the best treatments from multi-disciplines into one effective session for proven successful outcomes
Content Area: Behavior Issues and Supports
Presenter:
Deborah Merritt, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, CMIII
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Deborah Merritt has pioneered the way toward interdisciplinary treatment for individuals on the Autism Spectrum. As a mother of a child on the spectrum, she has experienced the domestic and therapeutic frustrations all parents in a similar situation experience. As a clinician, she has integrated ABA with other therapies for over 10 years to optimize outcomes for ASD clients of different ages and varying skill levels. As an international speaker and clinician she shares her experience with humor, empathy and clinical knowledge. Dr. Merritt holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a graduate certificate in Applied Behavioral Analysis.
