Building Community with Adults with Disabilities using ABA and ACT Therapy | Ethics BCBA CEU Credits: 2
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This course explores how Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be used to foster meaningful community engagement for adults with disabilities. It emphasizes overcoming barriers, enhancing social connections, and creating inclusive community activities to support sustainable belonging.
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This course explores how Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be used to foster meaningful community engagement for adults with disabilities. It emphasizes overcoming barriers, enhancing social connections, and creating inclusive community activities to support sustainable belonging. Participants will learn practical tools and strategies to improve social inclusion, manage anxiety, and build lasting friendships.
This course goes beyond the scope of the current BCBA and BCaBA Task Lists by integrating Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to foster community engagement and psychological flexibility among adults with disabilities—areas not explicitly addressed in existing task list content. It remains behavior-analytic in nature by emphasizing functional assessment of social participation, values-based behavior planning, interventions rooted in both environmental contingencies and contextual alignment, and the promotion of autonomy through client-centered repertoires. Designed for certified and aspiring behavior analysts, this course equips professionals with practical, ethically grounded strategies to create inclusive, supportive environments that enhance social connection, meaning-making, and well-being for neurodiverse adults.
Publication Date: August 2024
This Ethics course provides 2 CEU credits for BACB, QABA, and IBAO.
BACB CEUs
2 Credits
IBAO CEUs
2 Credits
QABA CEUs
2 Credits
Type of Credit
Ethics
Course Format
Video + Activities
ACE Provider
ACE Provider Information Provider Name: 123 Behavior Analyst CE Provider Type: Organization Provider Number: OP-23-10561 Next Renewal Date: 10/31/2026
Objectives
Identify barriers to community engagement for adults with disabilities
Apply ABA principles to enhance social inclusion.
Utilize ACT techniques to promote emotional well-being and committed action.
Develop strategies for creating and sustaining meaningful social connections.
Design inclusive activities that address diverse skill levels and foster engagement.
Author/Speaker
Katherine Saint, PhD, LPC, BCBA-D, Katherine has her doctorate in Behavior Analysis and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Katherine presents locally and internationally on topics related to autism, mental health and behavior analysis. Katherine has a private practice focusing on mental health counseling and is the Director of Training at Fox Valley Autism Treatment Program in Appleton, WI. Katherine has designed college courses as well as published books and articles related to mental health. Katherine also teaches master level behavior analytic
courses at Pepperdine University.
Carlos Torres, B.S., Carlos is a published author, coach and Program Director of Transitions, a young adult program for people with disabilities. He creates curriculum and designs groups to develop social skills, vocation skills, leisure skills, and relationship skills. Carlos’ model for the young adult program has been studied and then replicated in Tokyo, Japan. Carlos presents locally and internationally on working with young adults with disabilities.
Published Peer-Reviewed Research or Books on the Subject
☑ Yes
Author of published books and scholarly works addressing autism, mental health, depression, anxiety, and ACT-informed and behavior-analytic approaches to improving quality of life and functional outcomes. Published work demonstrates subject-matter expertise in applying ABA and ACT principles to real-world contexts, including social engagement, values-based action, and meaningful participation for individuals with disabilities.
≥ 5 Years of Practical Experience(e.g., direct service delivery, applied practice, professional engagement)
☑ Yes
Over 15 years of applied professional experience as a BCBA-D and Licensed Professional Counselor providing direct services to adolescents and adults with disabilities, including autism and co-occurring mental health concerns. Extensive experience implementing ABA- and ACT-informed interventions to address social avoidance, anxiety, community participation barriers, and relationship-building while promoting autonomy, inclusion, and sustainable engagement in community settings.
≥ 3 Years Teaching / Training / Mentoring Experience
☑ Yes
Extensive experience teaching, training, and supervising behavior analysts, counselors, and direct support professionals across clinical and educational settings. Has developed and delivered professional trainings, graduate-level instruction, and continuing education courses focused on ABA and ACT applications for adult services, social inclusion, community integration, and ethical, values-based practice.
