When to Adapt:
How to Respond to Different Learning Trajectories Within an ESDM-Based Model
Learning Objectives
1. Learn how progress is monitored within an ESDM-based model
2. Describe how to make data-based decisions within an ESDM framework
3. Identify key strategies that can be added, changed, or tweaked based on learning trajectories
Description
Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) intervention is designed to be individualized and responsive to each learner's unique needs. Practitioners may be unsure how to adapt, change, or tweak their approach while learning to deliver ESDM as intended. This presentation will focus on how ESDM practitioners track learner progress and respond to different learning trajectories in thoughtful, individualized ways.
BCBAs who attend the entire presentation and pass a CEU quiz will earn 1 General Learning CEU.
Presenter
Will Martin, M.Ed., BCBA
Will is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Certified ESDM Therapist & Trainer with over 10 years of experience in early intervention and autism therapy. Will earned a Master of Education degree in Early Intervention with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorder from the University of Pittsburgh. After starting his career in community-based practice, Will joined the faculty at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and began working on a research study comparing the effectiveness of ESDM therapy to other approaches. Before joining the team at Soar, Will served as the Vice President of Clinical Quality and Outcomes for a multisite ABA provider. His clinical specialties include Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs), compassionate, communication-focused approaches to challenging behavior, and building meaningful models for caregiver involvement in ABA therapy. He is passionate about building high-quality early intervention programs for children with autism and their families.
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When to Adapt: How to Respond to Different Learning Trajectories Within an ESDM-Base Model