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Parent asks board to ensure licensed supervision of behavioral supports for students with autism
Summary
A parent and advocate told the board that autism-support and behavior-assistant staff in the district are not receiving required supervision from a licensed board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and asked the board to ensure behavioral services are provided under appropriate professional oversight.
During the public-comment period Oct. 13, Amber Ford spoke to the board about supervision and licensure for behavioral supports. Ford said that while speech, occupational and other therapies are supervised by licensed clinicians, behavior-support staff (autism support technicians and…
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