Matthew Lehman, LBA, BCBA, BCEA-F, BCPA, ADHD-CCSP, CCATP

💡Navigating Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy can be daunting for many parents filled with questions about duration and process. At Brightside, we prioritize clarity and support on this transformative journey.  Each child's ABA path is unique, influenced by factors like age, diagnosis, and family involvement. 🌟 We start with a comprehensive assessment to tailor a personal treatment plan. 📝 For young children with autism, intensive therapy like EIBI is common, focusing on essential skills and adjusting over time based on progress. 🌱 As children achieve goals, therapy intensity may reduce, transitioning to maintenance phases and beyond. 🌎 At Brightside, we're committed to guiding families every step of the way towards brighter futures. ✨ #BrightsideABA #ABAtherapy #AutismAwareness #Empowerment

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💡Navigating Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy can be daunting for many parents filled with questions about duration and process. At Brightside, we prioritize clarity and support on this transformative journey.  Each child's ABA path is unique, influenced by factors like age, diagnosis, and family involvement. 🌟 We start with a comprehensive assessment to tailor a personal treatment plan. 📝 For young children with autism, intensive therapy like EIBI is common, focusing on essential skills and adjusting over time based on progress. 🌱 As children achieve goals, therapy intensity may reduce, transitioning to maintenance phases and beyond. 🌎 At Brightside, we're committed to guiding families every step of the way towards brighter futures. ✨ #BrightsideABA #ABAtherapy #AutismAwareness #Empowerment

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Principles for Trauma-Informed Care for Substance Use Counseling Discover the transformative power of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) in substance use counseling! As a professional in the field, understanding and implementing the principles of trauma-informed care can revolutionize your approach to addiction treatment. By fostering a safe, supportive environment, TIC helps clients explore their trauma, understand its effects, and develop strategies for recovery. Why should you learn more about TIC? 🔹 Enhanced Patient Outcomes: Trauma-informed care leads to better engagement, treatment adherence, and long-term recovery by addressing the root causes of substance use. 🔹 Ethical Practice: Providing ethical care that recognizes and respects clients' trauma histories ensures that treatment is compassionate and client-centered. 🔹 Professional Growth: Mastering TIC principles not only enhances your skill set but also positions you as a leader in substance use counseling. 🔹 Holistic Healing: TIC promotes a holistic approach to recovery, focusing on the emotional, psychological, and social aspects of healing. Ready to elevate your practice and make a lasting impact on your clients' lives? Click the link below to read our latest blog post on the Principles for Trauma-Informed Care for Substance Use Counseling and start your journey towards becoming a trauma-informed professional today! Read the Blog Post: https://lnkd.in/ebyYrnTP #TraumaInformedCare #AddictionRecovery #SubstanceUseCounseling #ProfessionalDevelopment #EthicalCare

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You’ve probably heard of lots of different therapy modalities… Like CBT, EMDR, ABCDEFG…I’m kidding on the last one. 😂 There’s a common misconception that they’re the ONLY things that matter when it comes to therapy working for you. But here’s the thing: Research shows all of these methods are equally effective. These modalities are only as effective as the psychologist who wields them. So instead of asking WHICH method they use, here’s a more powerful question to ask potential psychologists, “How much experience do you have working with issues like mine?” Experience is going to matter more than the technique 10 times out of 10.

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Looking to take your EMDR Skills to the next level. Join Paula Merucci EMDR Chicago, LCSW, CADC and Farnsworth Lobenstine as they lead the Weekend Webinar focused on EMDR, Polyvagal and Parts Work. This training takes what you learned in basic EMDR training to the next level! Three days of learning and practicums to help you use EMDR with clients who have complex trauma. This is a webinar is one that many consider a recommended prerequisite for working with complex trauma. New name for a new training. With depersonalization being the 3rd most prevalent symptom (Simeon MD) in our complex trauma clients we are making a shift on our training toward the solution…Polyvagal Theory! Our triadic practicums (4 hrs) and live demos( 5) will still focus on Dr George Fraisers Conference Table Technique (Meeting Place) and EMDR modifications while our new formated Polyvagal learning will include a group practicum. We are also spending more time honoring IFS as we learn about self states and ego state therapies. Hope to see you there! If you want to retake…1/2 price! Use code Paula25 to save on your registration and also enjoy the earlybird special. Your cost < $400 What employer would not cover this cost? 🔗https://lnkd.in/dAWdf8SA

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Free online lecture: Reclaiming Wholeness: A Relational Gestalt Understanding of Trauma and Addiction Introduction https://wix.to/GW6DZx9

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Let’s talk about Trauma-Informed Applied Behavior Analysis Trauma-Informed care in Applied Behavior Analysis is crucial because it acknowledges the profound impact of trauma on an individual’s behavior and mental health. By integrating an understanding of trauma into practice, ABA professionals can create more compassionate and effective interventions that cater to the unique needs of individuals who have experienced traumatic events. This approach not only enhances the therapeutic relationship but also promotes healing and resilience, ensuring that interventions are both ethically sound and tailored to foster long-term positive outcomes. https://lnkd.in/dEVbz9uQ

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Addressing Loneliness: Interventions and Community Support Loneliness not only affects individual mental health but also has broader implications for public health. Effective strategies to address loneliness should include: -Developing and testing interventions targeting loneliness and enhancing social support. Give generic options and look at partnerships! Implementing community-based programs to foster connections and reduce social isolation like the klip community! -Encouraging social activities and support networks to help individuals feel more connected and supported. Loneliness is more than an emotional struggle—it's a public health concern. To tackle this issue, we need comprehensive interventions that foster social support and connection. Here are some evidence-based strategies: Community-Based Programs: Social clubs, volunteer opportunities, and senior centers can provide regular social interactions and a sense of belonging. Technology-Based Solutions: Online support groups and telehealth services offer accessible mental health support and foster virtual connections. Workplace Initiatives: Employee Assistance Programs, team-building activities, and flexible work arrangements help create supportive and connected work environments. Educational Programs: Workshops on social skills, mental health education, and public awareness campaigns can reduce stigma and promote social connections. Therapeutic Interventions: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, group therapy, and mindfulness practices can help individuals manage loneliness and build healthy relationships. Environmental and Policy Changes: Urban planning, accessible transportation, and policy advocacy create environments that encourage social interaction and inclusion. By implementing these interventions, we can reduce loneliness and improve the mental and physical health of individuals in our communities. Let's work together to create a more connected and supportive world. Loneliness isn't limited to a specific age or gender; it affects all of us. Women and older adults often feel it more acutely. Let's be mindful and inclusive, offering support to those who might need it. 🌍💚 #InclusiveSupport

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#SLPBCBA Tamara Kasper will be presenting at PaTTAN's National Autism Conference (NAC) in August. Topic: TEACH-PLAY-SIGN/SELECT/SAY: Promoting Speech and/or AAC within the Context of Playchains This session will review the features of social behavioral play chains that are a common component of evidence-based naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBI). Learn to use these chains to establish the value of social stimuli and shape social responding including the frequency and variety of indicating responses (e.g., eye gaze, approach, gesture, vocalization) which have been correlated with improved language outcomes (Topping, et al. 2013) and learner cooperation (Shillingsburg, Bowen & Shapiro, 2014; Shillingsburg, Hansen & Wright, 2019). Next learn to use playchains to improve and expand language across several modalities. Emphasis will be placed on using an analysis of the learner’s strengths to choose and implement procedures to shape speech production, sign language and/or other AAC systems. Focus will be placed on use of delay to reinforcement, echoic trials with differential reinforcement, instructor-modeled successive approximations to the target based on the work of Kasper and Kaufman (K&K Sign/Select to Talk, 2009), and the use of phonetic hand cues (Kasper 2009). Implementation of these strategies in natural settings and during structured teaching will be discussed and demonstrated via video. Leave with a plan to improve speech production and communication! OBJECTIVES: Participants will be able to: * identify critical components of playchains needed to increase complexity of language., * identify a recommended method for use of successive approximations to the target in speech production training., * identify two advantages of the use of phonetic hand cues. To register, visit bit.ly/49UQYvb

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Intensive Trauma Therapy Training Starts June 3 This workshop will outline the potential benefits and pitfalls of intensive trauma-focused therapy, review the research, and teach, in detail, how to do it. Participants must already be trained in EMDR or PC. The focus is on how to sequence the various types of interventions that are normally done over the course of trauma-informed treatment, how to manage certain types of clinical issues, and how to manage the business aspect.   Participants will learn the step-by-step system for implementing intensive trauma-focused therapy and will conduct guided/supervised intensive trauma-focused therapy with one another. This is an experiential training. Participants will be able to: ✅ Develop and implement a comprehensive trauma-informed treatment plan. ✅ Problem-solve a challenging case using the trauma treatment framework. ✅ Implement the set of procedures required to provide intensive trauma-focused therapy to clients. Information and Registration: https://lnkd.in/gVEfp8mh #emdr #intensives #intensivetraumatherapytraining

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https://buff.ly/4aoxoaX Mental health supervisors face a significant challenge in tailoring effective supervision for diverse caseloads. The lack of standardized, adaptable supervision curricula has led to inconsistencies in the support provided to clinicians. Enroll in our online self-study course "Building Effective Mental Health Supervision: Developing a Comprehensive Curriculum for Supervisors' Training Objectives", presented by Amy Smitke, LISW-S, LICDC, and learn how to master the art of developing a supervision curriculum that meets the unique needs of your supervisees. (1.5 CE)

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Curious about ABA therapy and its impact on behavior? 🧠 Watch this latest video on our youtube channel where our Executive Clinical Director Missy Owen delves into the science behind ABA and its profound effects on individuals' behaviors. Gain valuable insights and knowledge to better understand the power of ABA in shaping behavior. https://lnkd.in/eaJGD3Pk #autism #appliedbehavioranalysis #BCBA #RBT #behavioranalysis

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When working with complex PTSD and dissociation, integrating EMDR with ‘Parts’ Models and Attachment interventions helps to address the many layers of trauma and attachment wounding. Join Rachel Walker in this on-demand training that illumates how to combine interventions from multiple sources to enhance the effectiveness of EMDR with complex cases. Participants will learn to decode persistent, seemingly intractable symptoms and apply effective interventions that work across the trauma-related diagnostic spectrum. Register at the link in bio. #emdr #emdrtraining #complexptsd

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