Kelly Bermingham, along with Len Lucero, explore the term, ‘Parent Training’.
I loved hearing from caregivers their perspective on this topic as well as from BCBA’s with experience, ways to approach caregiver sessions in a more collaborative manner.
I loved hearing from caregivers their perspective on this topic as well as from BCBA’s with experience, ways to approach caregiver sessions in a more collaborative manner.
Read LessKelly Bermingham and Len Lucero, explore the term, ‘Parent Training’ including it’s origin, current attitudes towards parental involvement in ASD child services, and efforts being made to develop a greater understanding of the role parents play in ABA strategies for serving families affected by ASD. Guests Heather and Bianca share their perspectives as a service provider and a parent.
0-2 minutes: Kelly introduces friend and colleague Len Lucero (mother to Ethan and Dylan) and discusses today’s topic: What’s in a name? and the term of ‘Parent Training.’
2 minutes: Kelly introduces Heather O’Shea, leader of the parent training special interest group of the ‘Council for Autism Service Providers’ and discusses the origin of the term, ‘Parent Training’.
3 minutes: Heather discusses CASP and the role of special interest groups, including the parent training special interest group and the need to improve the ABAs approach to parent and caregiver involvement/collaboration.
8 minutes: Jen weighs with a parent’s perspective in on the shift in parent training approaches with the advent of insurance, and introduces Bianca, parent of a child with ASD
11 minutes: Bianca reflects on her feelings as a parent when terms like ‘parent training’ are used and recalls her experience being asked to take pop quizzes by service providers.
17 minutes: Heather emphasizes the unique role parents play and the value parents bring to the table regarding their child’s progress plan and care strategy.
20 minutes: Kelly, Jen, Bianca and Heather reflect on challenging insurance company requirements regarding goal-setting and other parameters while advocating for changes in a parent’s role respective of goal-setting and collaboration.
28 minutes: The importance of a care ‘team’ is discussed including the need to collaborate with parents on all aspects of caregiving.
32 minutes: Wrap-up.
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