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Central SIG Presents:  September Journal Club

Facilitator: Carly Dragan

Bio:

Dr. Carly Dragan is among just 416 professionals in the United States dually certified as a Speech-Language Pathologist and Behavior Analyst. With more than a decade of experience in this unique role, she has worked extensively with autistic individuals across the lifespan, with a particular focus on profound autism.

Throughout her career, Dr. Dragan has provided supervision and mentorship to behavior analysts, speech-language pathologists, and clinicians in training, helping shape their growth as ethical, evidence-based practitioners. She is especially passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration and the dissemination of research-driven practices that support diverse learners. This mission extends to her service on the board of Speech Pathology Applied Behavior Analysis (SPABA).

As Clinical Director of Speech-Language Pathology at MeBe, Dr. Dragan enjoys collaborating with ABA, SLP, and OT teams to deliver comprehensive, client-centered care that reflects the best of interdisciplinary practice.

Description: Come join the Central SIG Journal Club with host, Carly Dragan . This month’s article will be: An Applied Model of Interprofessional Collaboration—Assessment (AMIC–A): A Process-Based Approach to Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Objectives:

1. Describe at least two limitations of traditional AAC assessment practices and identify how these limitations may affect behavior analytic intervention planning.

2. Explain the four iterative steps of the Applied Model of Interprofessional Collaboration—Assessment (AMIC–A) and analyze how each step can be applied within behavior analytic practice to support individualized AAC intervention.

3. Evaluate the role of interprofessional collaboration (between BCBAs, SLPs, caregivers, and other stakeholders) in AAC assessment and develop strategies for integrating shared goal-setting, data collection, and intervention fidelity within a behavior analytic framework.

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1 Learning CEU will be offered for this event. You must pre-register and stay for the entire event to earn a CEU. Free CEUs are available to all active VABA members. Students welcome and encouraged!

Interested in joining the Central SIG? Contact Emily Fleming at emilyarnold88@gmail.com