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RESCHEDULED - VKC Special Lecture on Community Engagement: "Community Engagement as a Valuable Tool in Shaping Socially Valid Practice"

Date: October 03, 2022

Time: 12:00PM to 1:00PM

Location: OMC 241, online


RESCHEDULED FROM SEPT. 6

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Special Lecture on Community Engagement: Community Engagement as a Valuable Tool in Shaping Socially Valid Practice
Monday, October 3, 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT
OMC 241, online -- click here for Zoom link

Presented by A. Pablo Juárez, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, Co-Director, Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD); Senior Associate in Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, & Special Education; Director of Behavioral Analysis, Division of Developmental Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Treatment & Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC TRIAD) developed a community-informed practice model of applied behavior analysis (ABA), which is relied upon across various statewide service-lines. The community engagement vital to the development of this model is novel in approach and implementation. This presentation will describe the importance of community engagement and accountability in the development and delivery of human services, how this model was developed by TRIAD, and implications for broader impact.

The VKC and VUMC community are invited to attend. A limited number of lunches will be provided on-site.

Click here to receive the Zoom link to watch remotely.


For accessibility information or to request an accommodation

Contact kc@vumc.org or 615-322-8240 for disability access information; 2 weeks advance notice is recommended for some accommodations (e.g., Braille, signing).