A Behavioral Approach to Toileting Success

Course Code: REL-ABA-0-BATS

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 9/30/2023

Learning Objectives:
Describe issues surrounding toilet training and individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
Discuss research on behavioral strategies for addressing toilet training.
Describe how to implement research-based toilet training programs for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Issues Surrounding Toilet Training

The Significance of Independent Toileting

Training Typically Developing Individuals

Toilet Training Issues with People with Disabilities

Addressing the Issues

Review

Summary

Section 3: Research on Toilet Training

The Study that Started It All

A Review of Current Research

Some Promising Advances

Using the Research

Review

Summary

Section 4: Implementing a Research-Based Toilet Training Program

Preparing for Toilet Training

Case Example: Arthur

Case Example: Andrea

Individualization for Effectiveness

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

Staff Writer: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports. Disclosure: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Analyst; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.