In this conversation, Jessie Arroyave shares her journey in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and discusses the challenges and opportunities for ABA in Guatemala. She highlights the importance of education, mentorship, and community building in advancing the field, as well as the need for more certified professionals and resources to support families with autism. Jessie also talks about her clinic, her upcoming conference, and her vision for the future of ABA in Central America.
This episode is on You Tube! https://youtu.be/YDu_2hLAA_g
For more information on Jessie's Conference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHHkv5bvb9b/
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BACB: 1.0 Ethics IBAO: 1.0 Cultural/Ethics QABA: 1.0 Ethics
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Links:
Esenciales para la Vida (The Essential for Living Practitioner’s Handbook in Spanish)
https://essentialforliving.com/product/esenciales-para-la-vida-essential-for-living-in-spanish/
DIVERSITAD
https://www.instagram.com/diversitad?igsh=MXRoZ3R0bHFnZGh0cg==Eli E. Pozzi’s website for ABA en Casa who does the Spanish course sequence for QBA and IBAO https://www.abaencasa.com
ABA España with all of their Spanish and translated publications.
https://aba-elearning.com/publicaciones/
Research Articles Referenced:
de los Santos, M., Hernández Eslava, V., Ávila, M. et al. Regulation of Behavior Analysis in 15 Countries of Latin America: Assessing the Challenges and Opportunities for Implementation of the Science. Behav Analysis Practice (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-01004-1
Tefel, J.A. The Waxing and Waning of Establishing Behavior Analysis in a Latin American Country. Behav Analysis Practice (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00923-3
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Episode 192 Behavior Analysis in Venezuela With Dr. Mirari Elcoro, Amalix Flores and Corina Jimenez Gomez
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https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-155-behavior-analysis-i
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