Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection!
In this episode, we talk about opportunities for collaboration between behavior analysts and social workers working in public school settings. We discuss how behavior analysts can build relationships to further support the students they serve.
Our guests for this episode are Dr. Daria Lorio-Barsten, BCBA, LBA, from TTAC at William and Mary, and Kay D. Carbaugh, LCSW, from Virginia Commonwealth University.
We'll discuss:
-Areas of expertise that many school social workers bring to the table
-Benefits to collaboration between disciplines
-Strategies for fostering these important collaborative relationships
And more!
For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home
Host:
Selena J. Layden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education at Old Dominion University. Dr. Layden earned her doctorate degree from the College of William & Mary in Education Policy, Planning, and Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education Administration and her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to joining the faculty at ODU, Dr. Layden worked in multiple school divisions focusing on challenging behavior and children with autism spectrum disorder. She was also the Assistant Director of Training at the Autism Center for Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Layden’s research interests focus on providing effective professional development for school personnel, improving the implementation of evidence-based practices in schools, particularly for students with autism spectrum disorder, and school-based behavior analysts.
Music:
Finding Peace by Remember the Future, from Shutterstock Music
