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About This Webinar
Navigating culture in ABA is essential for delivering ethical, effective, and individualized services. In this presentation, Amber Kanchwala, MS, BCBA, Clinical Director at Georgia Behavior Associates, will explore the importance of cultural considerations in ABA and how BCBAs can effectively integrate cultural responsiveness into their practice.

We'll cover why culture matters in behavior analysis, our ethical responsibilities, and practical strategies for implementation across assessment, treatment planning, and caregiver collaboration. Through a combination of theory, real-world examples, and actionable tools, Amber will highlight common challenges and provide clear steps to enhance cultural competence and humility in your work with clients and families.

Key Takeaways:
1) Ethical Guidelines: Overview of relevant BACB Ethics Code standards regarding cultural responsiveness

2) Understanding Culture in ABA: How cultural background influences behavior and client expectations

3) Cultural Competence vs. Cultural Humility vs. Cultural Responsiveness: Definitions and why all are essential for ethical and effective practice

4) Implementing Cultural Considerations: How to incorporate culture in assessments, treatment plans, supervision, and parent training

5) Common Barriers & Solutions: Addressing challenges like language barriers, bias, and more

6) Practical Action Steps: Tools and strategies BCBAs can use to continuously improve cultural responsiveness

Whether you're aiming to better connect with diverse clients or strengthen your ethical practice, this webinar offers valuable insights and practical tools for more inclusive, individualized ABA services.

Register now to earn 1 Ethics CEU credit and take an important step toward culturally responsive behavior analysis.

Link to get your CEU- TBD
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Amber Kanchwala, MS, BCBA
Clinical Director at Georgia Behavior Associates
Amber Kanchwala is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over a decade of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has worked with a diverse range of populations across various settings, including schools, centers, homes, community programs, and the state crisis prevention team in Illinois.

Currently, Amber serves as the Clinical Director at Georgia Behavior Associates, where she is committed to continuous improvement in the quality of ABA services. She is passionate about mentoring and training professionals to deliver ethical, effective, and culturally responsive care. Amber serves on the advisory board for an autism support group, offering her expertise to support individuals with autism and their families to thrive.
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Allison Milam
MS, BCBA, Ensora ABA Therapy Product Owner
Allison Milam, MS BCBA has been involved in the special needs community in one way or another since her younger sister was diagnosed with Autism in the late 90s. When Allison volunteered at a Social Skills Summer Camp for kids with Autism, organized by Vanderbilt University, she realized that working with these unique individuals would be the focus of her career path going forward.

She attended Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN where she got her Bachelor's in Special Education in 2010. After working as a K-3 Special Education Teacher and a Positive Behavior Consultant for a grant funded program, she pursued her Master's in ABA and Autism through the Sage Colleges in New York where she graduated in 2014. She obtained her BCBA certification in 2015 and spent the next 7 years delivering ABA services in the home, clinic, school, and community settings.

She enjoyed working for 2 start-up companies from the beginning of their journeys and to watch them grow in size and success while she was there. In 2021, she branched out to combine her love for ABA and technology to work at Ensora Health (formerly Therapy Brands) where she is currently the clinical product owner for our ABA products. She provides clinical insight and consultation when designing new workflows and feature for the products that will continue to make clinicians' jobs easier on a day-to-day basis.
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