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| Scaling Up of Behavioral Professionals in the Philippines: Challenges and Opportunities During the Pandemic |
| Sunday, May 29, 2022 |
| 12:00 PM–12:50 PM |
| Meeting Level 2; Room 205B |
| Area: EDC/TBA; Domain: Service Delivery |
| CE Instructor: Maribel Castillo Stikeleather, M.A. |
| Chair: Maribel Castillo Stikeleather (BTS: Behavioral Teaching Solutions) |
| JENNIFER DELOS REYES SILAO (Don Bosco College) |
| ANNA MARIE LORENZO GALAY (Behavior Analysis Intervention Services) |
| ROBERT MAPANDO GOMEZ (Little Professors Learning Center - Davao City; Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University - Thailand) |
| Abstract: The Philippines ranks as the 13th most populated country globally, with more than 111 million people. The country’s prevalence of disability is estimated to be more than 12% of the current population. As of October 2021, there are 6 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), 6 Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBAs), and 71 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in the Philippines. These numbers highlight the staggering need for more certified practitioners to serve not only individuals with autism but also in other areas where this science of behavior can be utilized. When the pandemic happened, individuals pursuing their coursework faced hardships in meeting the supervision requirements. This effort led Filipino BCBAs abroad to assist and support 14 BCBA and BCaBA students. This initiative also led to the establishment and development of the first bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) that received approval from the Philippine Commission in Higher Education Development. |
| Instruction Level: Advanced |
| Target Audience: BCBAs, BCaBAs, BCBA-Ds, QBA, QASP-S, ABATs |
| Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to: (1) Understand the importance of cultural competence when providing supervision and mentorship. (2) Understand and transform barriers to opportunities in disseminating behavioral science in developing countries. (3) Strengthening collaboration amongst international and local practitioners in embedding behavior analysis in the educational system. |
| Keyword(s): Course development, Cultural competence, International dissemination, Supervision |
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