1. ABA AND AUTISM IN IOWA EVELYN HORTON, BCBA YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR THE HOMESTEAD

2. WHO IS THE HOMESTEAD? Medicaid provider for residential, habilitation, and waiver services The only Autism Specific Medicaid provider in the state Well established-20 years ABA Provider NEW TO CEDAR FALLS/WATERLOO Clive, Altoona, Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities Employer of 20 Behavior Analysts.

3. 118 E 18 TH ST CEDAR FALLS, IA

4. WHAT IS A BEHAVIOR ANALYST? Credentials: BCaBA BCBA BCBA-D 12 states requiring licensure www.bacb.com

5. WHAT IS APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS? It is the science of systematically applying interventions based on learning theory to improve socially significant behaviors and to demonstrate that the interventions employed are responsible for the change in behavior.

6. Evidence Based Practices: National Standards Project: http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/national- standards-project/history/significant-findings/http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/national- standards-project/history/significant-findings/ Association for Science in Autism Treatment: http://www.asatonline.org/\http://www.asatonline.org/\ ABA? Part of a larger field of Behavior Analysis Not Autism Specific, but highly researched with subjects with autism A growing, changing field of science

7. ISSUES AROUND DIAGNOSIS 1.Prevalence rate 2.Identification in Iowa 3.Role of the PCP-Screening https://www.m-chat.org/mchat.phphttps://www.m-chat.org/mchat.php

8. BEST PRACTICES IN DIAGNOSIS. California: http://www.dds.ca.gov/Autism/docs/ASD_Best_Practice2002.pdfhttp://www.dds.ca.gov/Autism/docs/ASD_Best_Practice2002.pdf Missouri: http://autismguidelines.dmh.mo.gov/pdf/Guidelines.pdfhttp://autismguidelines.dmh.mo.gov/pdf/Guidelines.pdf Research: http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1040&context=njp h&sei- redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dbest%2Bpr actice%2Bin%2Bdiagnosing%2Bautism%26form%3DIE11TR%26src%3DIE11TR% 26pc%3DDCJB#search=%22best%20practice%20diagnosing%20autism%22 http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1040&context=njp h&sei- redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dbest%2Bpr actice%2Bin%2Bdiagnosing%2Bautism%26form%3DIE11TR%26src%3DIE11TR% 26pc%3DDCJB#search=%22best%20practice%20diagnosing%20autism%22 Early Diagnosis Video Kennedy Krieger: http://kennedykrieger.org/patient- care/patient-care-centers/center-autism-and-related-disorders/outreach- training/early-signs-of-autism-video-tutorialhttp://kennedykrieger.org/patient- care/patient-care-centers/center-autism-and-related-disorders/outreach- training/early-signs-of-autism-video-tutorial

9. Who needs ABA? Based on the theory of learning, with proven techniques everyone can benefit. Weigh out the benefits from the consequences. May be a focused intervention or a comprehensive treatment

10. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IN THE CLINIC? Person specific Skills focused Data driven Intentional Constant Analysis of variables Changes in programming as response to treatment Family involvement

11. OTHER SERVICES FOR CHILDREN Virtual Parent Training HELP Group Parent Training Social Skills Groups Waiver services –Supported Community Living

12. FUNDING? Medicaid State Employee Insurance Coverage Eligibility for ASP Private pay Third party Insurance or Schools.

13. ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Dan Budd 1625 Adventureland Dr Altoona, IA 50009 Office: (515) 957-3344 dbudd@thehomestead.org www.thehomestead.org