Handling Difficult Behaviors Lecture at MBC
Christine Crowell, MA, BCBA, Consultant with Behavioral Directions LLC will present a FREE seminar as part of the 2010-11 Community Lecture Series sponsored by the McLean Bible Church (8925 Leesburg Pike | Vienna, VA 22182) on Monday, October 18th from 7:30-9 p.m. on Handling Difficult Behaviors in Your Child. This seminar is open to the public and registration is not required (location: McLean Bible Church, Tyson’s Campus, Community Room B, 8925 Leesburg Pike | Vienna, VA 22182). This informative seminar is sure to be helpful for families and professionals alike, with opportunities for questions and discussion. The information in this seminar was well received by last year’s audience!
Behavioral Directions plans to participate in FestAbility 2010!
Please visit us as we plan to participate and share information on ABA services to support the special needs community at Fest-Abilities 2010 event through the Virginia Ability Alliance (VAA) to be held at TC Williams school cafeteria on July 11, 2010 (1-4pm). The location is at 3330 King Street, Alexandria VA 22302. For more information, please contact us at 703.855.4032.
We welcome Dana Goldstein, Office Manager and Referral Coordinator to our practice!
Behavioral Directions, LLC welcomes Dana Goldstein, BS to our practice! Ms. Goldstein will serve as our new Referral Coordinator and Office Manager. She brings budgeting, accounting and administrative experience to support our practice and holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Maryland College Park. Welcome Dana!
Behavioral Directions LLC at Montgomery Co HHS Autism Resources Fair
This event will take place at Montgomery College , Gymnasium PE 119, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville MD 20850. Our staff will be on site to answer questions about services in the local area, network and support families touched by ASD! Please stop by our table to say hello and introduce yourself!
Behavioral Directions, LLC at Accessbility Summit-McLean Bible Church
Dr. Barbin shares information with the public on services to benefit the special needs community!
Behavioral Directions, LLC will take part in the Accessbility Summit 2010 through McLean Bible Church. They will be on site to share information on services and interact with colleagues, parents of children with disabilities and family members. The event will take place at Tyson’s Corner Crowne Plaza. For more information contact 703-770-2918.
Dr. Barbin to present a seminar on starting a Home ABA program!
Dr. Jane Barbin, Executive Director of Behavioral Directions, LLC will present an invited seminar on February 27, 2010 (1-4:30pm) at the Jewish Community Center of No Virginia (Fairfax VA) through Parents of Autistic Children-Northern Virginia Chapter (POAC-NoVA) on starting a home-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for children with ASD. A parent presenter will join her in sharing the “nuts and bolts” of start up, needed materials, evaluating if it is working, coordinating efforts with school goals, and selecting a qualified program supervisor who adheres to best practice principles and is focused on best outcome. This seminar is sure to offer lots of practical information for parents, relatives, educators and related professionals seeking to integrate ABA strategies into home and community settings. For more information, call (703) 323-0880.
Behavioral Directions, LLC welcomes Jamie Lebowitz Bassos, M.S., BCBA to our practice!
We are pleased to annouce that Jamie Lebowitz Bassos, M.S., BCBA has joined our ranks to support our mission to provide high quality, science-based intervention for children, adults and families facing autism spectrum and behavior disorders. Ms. Bassos is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who comes to us from the New England Center for Children (NECC) where she trained extensively with children with autism spectrum disorders with a focus on early intervention. She earned a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Welcome Ms. Bassos!
Behavioral Directions LLC Event at Autism Speaks Walk 2009 in National Mall
Sharing bubbles with the crowd!
- Sharing information on services and promoting best practice!
- Making a connection with Toys R Us Giraffe!
Behavioral Directions, LLC staff were on site in Washington, DC on October 31st at the 2009 Autism Speaks “Walk NOW For Autism” event on the National Mall. Staff were able to talk directly with parents and other service providers on the necessity of using evidence-based education and treatment procedures, namely Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in working with children with ASD. They enjoyed giving our goodies to Trick Or Treaters who dropped by and creating and sharing bubbles as a fun event on the National Mall.
Christine Crowell, MA, BCBA presents 11/4/09 Seminar on Handling Difficult Behaviors in Children
Christine Crowell, MA, BCBA, Consultant with Behavioral Directions, LLC will present an invited address on Handling Difficult Behaviors in Children on 11/4/09 at 12:15 p.m. at the Children’s Speech Therapy Center in Sterling, Va. She will share information on conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and creating effective Behavior Intervention Programs. For more information, contact our office at (703) 855-4032.
Dr. Jane Barbin to present on Effective Behavioral Consultation on 10/09/09.
Dr. Jane Barbin is an invited speaker at the annual Autism New Jersey conference to be held on October 9, 2009 in Atlantic City, NJ. Dr. Barbin will present on “Behavioral Consultation for Individuals with ASD: Factors Related to Success.” Given the diversity of services available to the autism community, consumer protection must be a primary consideration in good practice. Behavioral Directions, LLC commits strongly to evidence-based education and interventions for the autism community, seeking to increase awareness of factors (e.g., credentialing, professionalism, advocacy, methodology, family characteristics, etc.) that impact success for families seeking outreach services. For more information on this conference see www.autismnj.org.
