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A common goal I have for every child, with a diagnosis or not, is to live a life that is as safe as possible, as independent as possible, and as happy as possible. Talking with Dr. Ellie Kazemi, she too shares that inspiration. Dr. Kazemi is the Chief Science Officer at the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence. She has worked throughout the field crossing through ABA, BCBA, and OBM.

BCBAs in the Field

While BCBAs work in high percentages with individuals with autism, they have a place and need in a variety of different settings. Behavior Analysts can do important work in hospitals, schools, and even nationwide programs like FEMA and NASA. Dr. Kazemi has worked with them in her expertise of training and supervision, to observe, measure and change practices and messaging in these extremely large organizations.

Quality ABA

Dr. Kazemi shares the notion that nothing is inherently good or bad, but there are certain practices and programs that lack quality. This can be caused by a variety of factors: funding, insurance requirements, training, supervision, resources, etc. We discuss what quality ABA might look like and how to improve ABA in settings that are lacking.

What is the BHCOE

The BHCOE or Behavior Health Center of Excellence, where Dr. Kazemi works as Chief Science Officer, is an organization focusing on the improvement of the field of behavior analytics. Dr. Kazemi and her team are working on an accreditation program for ABA services and programs that can set better standards and guidelines for which these entities operate.

You can find out more about this accreditation program and Dr. Ellie Kazemi by emailing her at [email protected], as well as finding her research available online. We have also provided the link to purchase her book, Fieldwork and Supervision for Behavior Analysts.
BHCOE Accreditation: Get Help Picking Out Good ABA with Dr. Ellie Kazemi

Dr. Ellie Kazemi on the Turn Autism Around Podcast

Dr. Ellie Kazemi is the Chief Science Officer at Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE), an accrediting organization focused on improving the quality of behavior analytic services. She is also a professor at CSUN, where she founded the M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program and has been teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework in research methodology, organizational behavior management, and behavior therapy for over 15 years. She has received several mentorship awards including the ABAI Best Mentor Award, the Outstanding Faculty Award, the Outstanding Teaching Award, and the Outstanding Service Award. Her applied research interests involve the identification of efficient, effective strategies for practical training and supervision of staff, which includes leveraging computer technology and Artificial Intelligence (e.g., robotics, virtual or augmented reality). She has worked on several nationwide large projects (e.g., with FEMA and NASA) with a focus on effective training and measurement of intervention outcomes. Currently, she leads BHCOE’s efforts in quality measure development and conducting reliable, valid evaluations for accreditation.

You’ll Learn

  • BCBAs and their work in a variety of fields.
  • How Behavior Analysts work with nationwide organizations, like NASA and FEMA.
  • How to identify quality ABA.
  • What is the benefit of ABA accreditation with BHCOE?
  • The common goal: Safety, Independence, and Happiness.

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