Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
Summer 7-14-2022
Abstract
This paper is to provide clarity about the overlaps between the fields of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and speech-language pathology, including evaluation, assessment, intervention planning, and treatment of language development, nine articles were selected for a review of terms and definitions, philosophical and theoretical underpinnings, and licensure/certification requirements pertaining to both scopes of practice. Behavior analysts and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are likely to provide intervention alongside one another due to their frequent provision of intervention with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite broad, initial overlaps between the professions, the required educational coursework, supervised fieldwork and clinical practicums, and underlying approaches to intervention are quite different. Findings are discussed that discuss these differences despite service overlap and a call is made for increased dual certification among professionals by implementing more cross-training, cross-education, and cross-supervision opportunities at the graduate level.
Language (ISO)
English
Keywords
ABA, SLP, collaboration, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, interdisciplinary team, language, acquisition, development
Recommended Citation
Isaacson, K. L. (2022). Implications for cross-training between applied behavior analysis and speech-language pathology. [Graduate studies thesis, University of New Mexico]. University of New Mexico Research Repository. digitalrepository.unm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=shs_fsp
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Comments
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Katherine Isaacson at University of New Mexico. Contact: katherine.isaacson.slp@gmail.com