Objectives

After completing this course, students will:

  • Better understand research related to caregiver stress when parenting a child on the autism spectrum.

  • Understand research related to a compassionate care model when working with caregivers and specific tips to ensure compassionate care.

  • Understand a caregiver’s perspective on managing the holidays with a child on the autism spectrum.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • Welcome!

    • Course Downloads: Preparing for the Holidays as a BCBA
  • 2

    Video Lessons

    • 1- Welcome

    • 2- Introducing Kelly and Jen

    • 3- Holidays from a client perspective

    • 4- Parental Concerns over QL

    • 5- Specific Triggers and Holidays

    • 6- Health as a Focus

    • 7- Happy as a Focus

    • 8- Safety as a Focus

    • 9- Community as a Focus

    • 10- Support as a Focus

    • 11- Compassionate Care

  • 3

    Last steps

    • Quiz - Please select code words

    • Confirmation of Student Profile Information for CEUs Certificate

    • Completion Survey

Preparing for the Holidays as a BCBA

Do holidays stress you out?

As a BCBA you wear many hats, but perhaps few are as critical as that of compassionate collaborator. The stress that parents and caregivers experience in an ASD household increases exponentially during the holidays. Learn how you can collaborate with caregivers to make the holiday season easier for your clients, their families and yourself.
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Instructor

Kelly Bermingham w/co-instructor Jennifer Lucero

Co-Instructors

Kelly Bermingham has been practicing in the field of ABA for 25 years. She received her BCBA in 2003. She is a published author who specializes in Early Intervention Program Development and Social Skills. She has completed research and written several blogs for Autism Speaks during her time at UCI. Jennifer Jones is Development Director, Special Events, Special Olympics Southern California. Jennifer is Mom to Dylan (ASD 24 years) & Ethan. Jennifer is also co-host of Kelly Bermingham's Podcast series, '25 Years Across the Autism Spectrum', a BCBA-centric series dedicated to providing a broad perspective on issues related to Autism. .

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