KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 AT 8:30 AM CT KEYNOTE: ABA IN UNCHARTED TERRITORIES: BEYOND MEDICALLY FUNDED SERVICES, WHAT’S NEXT? DR. MARGARET UWAYO Over the past three decades, behavior analysis has grown significantly, largely through its recognition as a medically necessary treatment for autism. While this growth has strengthened the field, it has also narrowed its scope and limited funding opportunities in other critical areas, including education. As medically funded ABA faces new challenges, behavior analysts have an opportunity to expand their impact by addressing inequities in educational access and outcomes, particularly for children from marginalized backgrounds. This presentation explores how the science of behavior can contribute to improving literacy and educational success. The speaker will outline key competencies needed to expand ABA’s role in education and describe a nonprofit school model that applies behavior-analytic strategies to develop early and advanced verbal repertoires. Barriers and practical solutions for expanding practice in education will also be discussed.
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