Embracing Strengths: The Power of Reframing Disability

Through a series of engaging activities, this webinar explores how to improve behavior analytic assessments by utilizing a strengths-based and person-centered approach. Dr. Megan DeLeon (Miller) shares her insights and experiences, providing practical strategies for incorporating a positive approach to behavior analysis.

During this webinar, you will learn about the benefits of a strengths-based and person-centered approach, such as promoting the individual’s well-being and enhancing their sense of agency. You will also discover how to shift the focus from identifying deficits to recognizing and leveraging strengths to improve outcomes.

Dr. Megan shares real-world examples and best practices for incorporating a strengths-based approach into behavior analytic assessments and provides opportunities for attendees to engage with the content to gain valuable insights into how to apply these strategies in their own practice.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will learn the key principles and benefits of a strengths-based and person-centered approach in behavior analytic assessments, and how it differs from a deficit-based approach.
2. Participants will learn practical strategies for incorporating a strengths-based and person-centered approach into their behavior analytic assessments, including how to recognize and leverage individual strengths to improve outcomes.
3. Participants will learn how a strengths-based and person-centered approach can promote an individual’s well-being and enhance their sense of agency, and how to communicate these benefits to clients, caregivers, and other stakeholders.