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| Strategies in Developing and Operating a Successful Applied Behavior Analysis Business for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Friday, May 23, 2014 |
| 8:00 AM–3:00 PM |
| W187ab (McCormick Place Convention Center) |
| Area: PRA/OBM; Domain: Service Delivery |
| CE Instructor: Rany Thommen, M.Ed. |
| REBECCA RYAN (Sandbox ABA), GIA VAZQUEZ ORTEGA (Blossom Center for Children), RANY THOMMEN (ABA Today), Jennifer Crawford (Crawford Strategies) |
| Description: This workshop will identify major areas needed to develop and run a successful ABA practice, including multiple business models such as solo practices, home-based services, clinics, and consultations. Specific topics will review development of a business model and plan, legal issues involved, client development and retention, and therapist onboarding. |
| Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, the participant will be able to (1) identify areas required for drafting a needs assessment, including market analysis and cost analysis; (2) identify essential components in the development of a business plan; (3) identify ethical rules related to running a business; (4) identify legal rules and regulations related to a business, including differentiating various legal regimes and how they affect business planning; (5) identify strategies to market your business for the purpose of recruiting your clients; (6) identify intake procedures that allow for clarity of services and diminished client stress; (7) identify strategies to promote client satisfaction with an eye on retention; (8) identify strategies to promote staff onboarding and staff training; and (9) identify strategies for promoting staff retention over time. |
| Activities: Lecture, discussion, small group break-out. |
| Audience: BACB certificants, practicing behavior analysts, supervisors of practicing behavior analysts, administrators of ABA practices. |
| Content Area: Practice |
| Instruction Level: Intermediate |
| Keyword(s): autism services, business development, client development, therapist training |