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Teen Starlet Kelsey Coleman Opens Up on Mental Health Issues, Bullying and How Music Proved to be the Answer

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Kelsey’s music has a celestial and delicate ambience, transporting the listener to a dream-like state


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Artist: Kelsey Coleman

Title: Nobody – Single

F.F.O: Halsey, Zara Larsson, Melanie Martinez

https://soundcloud.com/kelsey-sc/nobody

No gimmicks, no costumes and no glazing over the everyday issues that we all encounter, Kelsey Coleman’s songs are raw and will engage listeners from all walks of life. Born and raised in Princeton, New Jersey, Kelsey’s music has a celestial and delicate ambience, transporting the listener to a dream-like state where they can truly resonate with the conversational nature of her lyrics.

Driven to communicate through her tracks by issues she has personally experienced, including cyber-bullying and loneliness, Kelsey is an all-American girl with a truthfulness which is lacking in so much of 2020’s pop music scene. Nobody is her first single release, a sombre track lyrically, yet ultimately an uplifting journey through break-up and self-discovery.

Kelsey in her own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjtV1oananE&feature=youtu.be

Kelsey’s music is certainly emotionally driven, thematically encompassing issues such as dealing with depression, love lost, mistakes made and separation from friends. Her track Nobody alludes to the haunting experience of being lost to the memory of a loved one and feeling like a stranger to someone you once knew so well. On the related theme of vulnerability and hopelessness, Stay explores the difficulty of being stuck and the inability to leave a dysfunctional and toxic relationship. The enchanting electronic sounds paired with Kelsey’s soulful voice can be likened to pop superstar Halsey, whom Kelsey has previously stated as a major inspiration to her music.

Having worked with influential names in the music business, such as producers Tarro (Blackbear) and writers including Myah Marie (Britney Spears and Lil Wayne) – Kelsey is sure to make an explosive debut.

Kelsey’s songs have a genuine and organic sound to them, achieved through writing original music in her bedroom and coffee shops. She begins her musical endeavor just as she propels herself into studying music technology at the world-renowned NYU Steinhardt.

Kelsey Coleman will be making a UK live debut this Spring with a nationwide tour of UK schools where she will not only be performing her songs but talking to students about her own struggles with mental health issues and the dangers of social media and cyber bullying.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseysmusic/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kelsey-vibess

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1lYB3dA0ZZ1WAKiAAO9zTO?si=TFoNHIqRQf29A0on4CJiuw

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjtV1oananE&feature=youtu.be

Website: https://kelsey-coleman.com

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Service Objects Offers Free Access to Its Advanced Contact Data and Location Intelligence APIs to Communities Impacted by COVID-19

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In addition to offering free access to our advanced contact validation and location intelligence APIs, our staff is equipped and ready to work remote to keep the business running smoothly. – Geoff Grow, Chief Executive Officer, Service Objects


SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Service Objects has announced it will offer health and emergency management organizations administering aid to communities impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) with free access to its advanced contact data validation and location intelligence APIs, helping them reduce the spread of the infectious virus.

With COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic and causing major disruptions in lives and businesses around the world, Service Objects is offering qualified organizations up to 100,000 free transactions to use in their global contact validation and location intelligence APIs. Organizations can also securely send a list to be processed.

Service Objects’ data quality APIs are powered by the most accurate and up-to-date data sources and are continuously improved by machine learning. Organizations can use Service Objects’ data quality platform to respond to this global crisis in the following ways: international geocoding and IP geolocation help map COVID-19 hotspots; international address validation assists in delivering medicine to accurate addresses; reverse phone appending adds mailing addresses to patient lists and phone appending adds phone numbers to patient lists. Service Objects is also HIPPA compliant so medical and health organizations can be sure they are meeting strict privacy guidelines while helping fight COVID-19.

“The fast spread of this global pandemic is having a very real impact on our customers and local community,” said Geoff Grow, Chief Executive Officer at Service Objects. “In addition to offering free access to our advanced contact validation and location intelligence APIs, our staff is equipped and ready to work remote to keep the business running smoothly. We do not foresee any impact to the operations of our business. Our entire team is committed to doing our part to lessen the impact of COVID-19.”

Qualified organizations who are interested in taking advantage of this offer can contact Service Objects here.

About Service Objects

Founded in 2001, Service Objects is the leading provider of contact validation solutions, validating online transactions in real-time, including contact name, address, phone, email, and device. Using Service Objects’ global validation and location web services, businesses can identify potentially fraudulent contact records, append additional contact information, and process transactions in a more efficient manner. Service Objects has validated over 4 billion contacts, and major brands such as American Express, LendingTree, and Amazon rely on Service Objects for their data validation needs. For more information about Service Objects’ real-time web services, contact sales@serviceobjects.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

Cryo-Cell Confirms Specimen Longevity of 23+ Years with Optimal CD34 Viability

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OLDSMAR, Fla. (PRWEB)

Cryo-Cell International’s announcement is concurrent with the most recent research regarding the lifespan of stored cord blood performed by Dr. Hal Boxmeyer and colleagues, which determined sample viability of 23.5 years and suggested possible, indefinite length of storage time for cryogenically preserved cells under proper conditions. Cryo-Cell International marks the first family cord blood bank to release results concerning specimen viability for this length of time.

Since cord blood banking has only been in existence for 30 years, these findings indicate that specimen longevity nearly spans the lifetime of the industry. Research points to the idea that other cryogenically preserved cells remain undiminished by time, as long as cells are preserved at optimal storage temperature, where cellular activity is known to halt. Cryo-Cell International, Inc., stands as the only private use cord blood bank in the U.S. to receive the Foundation for the Accreditation for Cellular Therapy (FACT) accreditation, which addresses all quality aspects of cord blood collection, processing, testing, banking, selection and release of specimens.

Todd Schuesler, Director of Cryo-Cell International’s laboratory and cryopreservation facility, noted, “Cryo-Cell is accredited by FACT, AABB, and ISO13485, making us one of the most accredited cord blood banks in the U.S. These accreditations are only awarded to organizations with exceptional quality systems and acute commitment to customer care. It’s our employees who make the difference; for many, it is personal, based on previous or current experiences with diseases that can or will potentially be treated with stem cells.” Having access to cord blood and cord tissue for the treatment of diseases developed much later in life will prove to be invaluable as evolving research continues to reveal potential uses.

“These are simply amazing results that validates our belief that, if properly processed and maintained at the proper temperature, cryogenically preserved cord blood stem cells can provide regenerative benefits for at least the baby’s lifetime and likely for generations thereafter,” said David Portnoy, Cryo-Cell International’s Chairman and Co-CEO. Currently, cord blood stem cells have been FDA-approved for standard treatment in nearly 80 diseases. Numerous clinical trials are underway to explore the use of umbilical stem cells in the treatment of various degenerative conditions, including autism and cerebral palsy.

About Cryo-Cell International, Inc.

Founded in 1989, Cryo-Cell International, Inc. is the world’s first private cord blood bank. More than 500,000 parents from 87 countries trust Cryo-Cell to preserve their family members’ stem cells. Cryo-Cell’s mission is to provide clients with state-of-the-art stem cell cryopreservation services and support the advancement of regenerative medicine. Cryo-Cell operates in a facility that is FDA registered, cGMP-/cGTP-compliant, and is licensed in all states requiring licensure. Besides being AABB accredited as a cord blood facility, Cryo-Cell is also the first U.S. (for private use only) cord blood bank to receive FACT accreditation for adhering to the most stringent cord blood quality standards set by any internationally recognized, independent accrediting organization. In addition, Cryo-Cell is ISO 9001:2008 certified by BSI, an internationally recognized, quality assessment organization. Cryo-Cell is a publicly-traded company, OTCQB:CCEL. For more information, please visit http://www.cryo-cell.com. For a complete list of references, visit http://www.cryo-cell.com/references.

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Ever Learning’s All Access Autism Toolkit helps Parents of Children with Autism

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“With Ever Learning’s All-Access, parents, educators and even clinicians have access to hundreds of customizable tools to tailor ABA interventions programs for their own specific needs.” said Karen Chung, CEO at Special Learning, Inc.


MENLO PARK, Calif. (PRWEB)

SCARCITY OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR AUTISM

There are approximately 700,000 people with autism in the world, using a conservative rate of 1 in 100. Less than 10% of the world’s population with autism have access to a life-changing intervention known as Applied Behavioral Analysis. ABA is an evidenced-based intervention that has demonstrated with early and intensive application to generate success helping children with autism to mainstream. Furthermore, ABA can help over 90% of people on the autism spectrum achieve some level of independence. Currently, we are experiencing a shortage of Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBAs), certified ABA experts, with only 29,000 worldwide (and most within the U.S.). As a result of the scarcity of ABA experts to treat and supervise intervention programs, ABA therapy is currently only accessible in a handful of countries and many in families are on a waitlist for services.

The universal challenge then is twofold: 1) ABA programs consume a significant amount of time and resources (about 35 hours per week. 2) Correspondingly, ABA is very expensive with costs ranging from $75,000 –- $125,000 annually. Even if a portion of ABA therapy is covered by insurance, the out-of-pocket costs are still substantial.

MAKING ABA INTERVENTION PROGRAMS MORE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND EASIER TO CUSTOMIZE FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND CLINICIANS

Ever Learning’s All Access Autism Toolkit is a monthly Subscription that delivers Autism training and Problem Behavior videos, Social Stories, Flashcards, Visual Schedules, File Folders, Tracing Cards, Assessment Tools, Data Sheets, Literature Summaries, Educator Training Series — and hundreds of other products easily accessible for an affordable price of $9.99/month to anyone with an internet connection anywhere in the world!

“With Ever Learning’s All-Access, parents, educators and even clinicians have access to hundreds of customizable tools to tailor ABA interventions programs for their own specific needs.” said Karen Chung, CEO at Special Learning, Inc.

For more information on Ever Learning and the All-Access Autism Toolkit, visit http://www.ever-learning.com.

ABOUT EVER LEARNING

Ever Learning provides the global autism community with highest quality training, education and teaching resources to support the learning needs of children, adolescents and adults with Autism and other special needs.

Ever Learning is a sister company of Special Learning, Inc., a company founded by an entrepreneur with a mission to help families, educators and professionals living with autism acquire the skills they need to live happy, fulfilling lives.

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Sherwood Ford is Taking Proactive Measurements against the Coronavirus COVID-19

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Sherwood Ford releases question and answer page regarding Coronavirus for its guests


SHERWOOD PARK, Alberta (PRWEB)

Sherwood Ford, a Ford dealership located near Edmonton, is taking proactive measurements against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The dealership is taking extra precautions by cleaning and sanitizing its facilities as well as by answering common questions about the virus to help guests stay well informed.

Guests who would like to view questions and answers from the dealership on Coronavirus can do so on the dealership’s website, sherwoodford.ca. The page is linked under the “About Us” menu at the top of the website. Once there, guests can view information on how to protect themselves from the virus, along with frequently asked questions regarding the dealership during this time and other helpful resources for more public health information.

In response to the spread of Coronavirus, Sherwood Ford is stepping up its daily cleaning throughout all of the dealership’s facilities. The entire dealership is cleaned daily with approved cleaning products such as disinfectants and all-purpose cleaners. Disinfectant wipes and spray have also been added to the cleaning regimen to further sanitize all surfaces.

For guests who would like to also do their part to be proactive about the spread of the virus, Sherwood Ford recommends following preventative measures like washing hands often with soap and water for at least twenty seconds and avoiding touching eyes and other parts of the face. While guests are still welcome at the dealership, it is advised to stay home if you are displaying any symptoms or have come into contact with the disease.

Sherwood Ford continues to monitor the situation closely. More information can be found with Health Canada.

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Boston Eye Group Recommends Good Hygiene with Your Contact Lenses Could Limit Your Risk of Coronavirus

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“Contact lens wear typically requires diligent hygiene to avoid serious eye infections but additional attention and measures should be taken in the current setting,” said Dr. Samir Melki, Chief Medical officer of the Boston Eye Group.


BROOKLINE, Mass. (PRWEB)

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, reports suggest that the new outbreak of coronavirus can cause conjunctivitis and possibly be transmitted by aerosol or direct contact with the conjunctiva, the superficial skin layer covering the eye.

Contact lens wearers should take special precautions to avoid contracting the coronavirus. Touching the eyes while inserting contact lenses may provide a conduit for the virus to enter the body.

“Contact lens wear typically requires diligent hygiene to avoid serious eye infections but additional attention and measures should be taken in the current setting,” said Dr. Samir Melki, Chief Medical officer of the Boston Eye Group. “It is extremely important to limit your chances of infection by being extra careful with your contact lens protocol.”

To cut down on risk of transmission, individuals should avoid touching their eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands. Now that we know the Coronavirus may be transferred through the conjunctiva. It is very important for the population to be concerned with eye health, in particular, as it relates to contact lenses.

Dr. Li Wenliang, a Chinese ophthalmologist working in Wuhan, where the epidemic originated, was among the first to warn authorities about the outbreak last December. Subsequently, the eye doctor was infected by the coronavirus himself while treating a glaucoma patient and later died of the virus on Feb 7th.

“Cleaning and using contact lenses correctly is paramount to ensure that eyes are kept healthy and remain free from infections,” said Dr Melki. “Thorough hand washing prior to handling lenses and inserting them into one’s eyes is very important to reduce the risk of infection.”

If you have symptoms of conjunctivitis and have recently traveled to an at risk region for the coronavirus, Dr. Melki recommended discontinuing contact lens use and discussing your symptoms with a provider before coming to the office or hospital.

Boston Eye Group/Boston Laser is a multifaceted ophthalmology practice, with locations in Brookline, Wellesley, Medford, Wellesley, Andover, Lawrence, Norwood, West Roxbury, Norfolk and Milford, MA. Boston Eye Group offering a wide range of eye services. http://www.Bostonlaser.com. 617-277-4733. For media inquiry, please email Rick@bostonlaser.com.

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Let’s Talk Interactive Launches COVID-19 Telehealth Response Platform

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Let’s Talk Interactive’s COVID-19 Response Platform

“High-volume patient management in isolated environments paired with remote medical care are optimized throughout our telehealth platform,” explained Art Cooksey. “This is essential in helping prevent the spread of the virus – especially among healthcare providers who are needed on the front lines.”


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)

Let’s Talk Interactive, Inc., a leading provider of customizable telehealth solutions including a sophisticated HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platform, today announces the firm’s new COVID-19 Telehealth Response Platform as it continues to stay at the forefront of providing measures nationwide to ensure adequate control of the coronavirus.

The firm’s telemedicine solutions include the ability to push live bio-analytics, call triage, complete e-documents, medical care on-demand as well as a SecureVideo platform, which has proven effectiveness in supporting health systems during a prior Ebola outbreak. With the infiltration of COVID-19 throughout the U.S. and the subsequent rapid daily changes to societal operations, response scalability is of utmost importance to manage a public health crisis.

In response to COVID-19, Let’s Talk Interactive’s SecureVideo platform will manage high volumes of patients requiring screening, isolated in home environments, and in need of remote medical care. Using the Virtual Clinic features, organizations can create queues for different patient groups, such as patients requesting screening and patients that have tested positive and require monitoring. Queues can also be created for different categories of providers, such as screeners, nurses, and physicians. Patients can request consults on-demand with the different provider groups, or consultations can be scheduled as needed.

“High-volume patient management in isolated environments paired with remote medical care are optimized throughout our telehealth platform,” explained Art Cooksey, Founder and CEO of Let’s Talk Interactive. “This is essential in helping prevent the spread of the virus – especially among healthcare providers who are needed on the front lines.”

Key components of the platform include:

  • Screening and advice from a queue of logged-in nurses

  • Triage for physicians, translators and other professionals to be added to consultations on-demand

  • Home monitoring for patients in isolation in home environments; they can use their own devices (computers, phones, tablets)

  • Provider communication through secure chat features

  • Customized system to the unique requirements of each organization

  • Data management capabilities enable providers to export patient data and analytics; e-documents allow for creating patient forms

  • 24-7 U.S.-based technical support

Let’s Talk Interactive has been on the front lines of emergency health services since 2001. Most recently, the Telehealth Portals were made available to students within Florida’s Panhandle, a region that is still devastated following 2018’s Hurricane Michael and those impacted are some of the youngest in the state. As a result, 126 custom Telehealth Kiosks and iPad Portals were installed by the start of the school year within a record 42 day turnaround time. The effort, made available via insurance, Medicaid and Medicare and grants available through Big Bend Community Based Care (BBCBC), enables providers to offer counseling services through the Let’s Talk Interactive online platform. Students within these six Florida counties are able to access psychiatric care through the Telehealth Portals during the school day.

“We are an experienced team, able to move mountains with our partners here in the U.S. to quickly adapt to any crisis that creates the need for remote support from medical professionals. We will continue to do our part by utilizing our technology to help combat the potential devastation of the COVID-19 outbreak,” remarked Cooksey.

About Let’s Talk Interactive, Inc.

Let’s Talk Interactive, Inc. is a complete end-to-end Telehealth solutions provider, arming health professionals with cutting-edge Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) video conferencing software, kiosks and medical carts, network solutions, virtual clinics, and safe and secure online video conferencing capabilities while giving those in need instant access to care through its innovative technology platform. The company’s telemedicine solutions enable providers to offer care at any time, from any location in the world and patients to directly connect to a licensed medical professional in real time.

For more information about Let’s Talk Interactive and the latest news about its COVID-19 efforts, visit http://www.letstalkinteractive.com, or email us at hello@letstalkinteractive.com.

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ABA Business Growth Develops an Online Training Program to Support Professionals in Meeting the New PA Mandated Intensive Behavioral Health Services Training Requirements

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MENLO PARK, Calif. (PRWEB)

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) recently issued new training standards that require helping professionals to meet a baseline of new educational regulations and standards.

ABA Business Growth, a world-wide leader in training development, recruiting and consulting services for ABA organizations, has developed web-based training programs to help support ABA organizations in Pennsylvania meet the necessary new standards so there are no gaps in service delivery. The organization has new information pertaining to the requirements, which are listed int he following section.

PROVIDING CLARITY ON THE TRAINING REQUIRED

Many ABA organizations are seeking to better understand whether or not their teams are required to take additional trainings in order to meet the new regulations. Below are a few key points from The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services concerning the guidelines.


  • As a PA practitioner, you may be required to complete an initial 30-hour training, under PA DHS regulations 5240.73 & 5240.83. We recommend you check with your employer and/or OMHSAS Children’s Bureau-DHS at RA-PWIBHS@pa.gov to clarify your organization training needs.

  • An individual who is certified as an RBT and/or BCBA may count the hours of training required to maintain certification towards the new training requirements.

  • You ARE NOT required to re-take any of the initial training requirements if you are currently providing Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS).

  • If you are a Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) and have not previously provided BHT or TSS services, you are required to complete at least 30 hours of Department-approved training prior to providing services independently. (ABA Business Growth trainings are ACE approved)


TRAINING PACKAGE OVERVIEW

ABA Business Growth has developed several web-based training programs to help organizations across Pennsylvania meet the new training requirements. They are as follows:

  •         A 30-hour Training Package for Clinical Directors and Behavior Analysts with NO experience (non BCBA®)

  •         A 20-hour Training Package for Clinical Directors and Behavior Analysts with experience (non BCBA®)

  •         A 30-Hour Training Package for BHTs and Behavior Techs

Learn more about the training offerings at http://www.aba-businessgrowth.com/pa-training

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Kung Eye Center is the first and only practice in New York and New Jersey to offer the RxSight™ Light-Adjustable Lens (LAL) to Patients

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We’re very excited to be chosen as the first practice in New York or New Jersey to offer this exciting technology to our cataract patients


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

With locations in Staten Island, NY and East Brunswick, NJ, Kung Eye Center is the very first practice in both states to offer the Light-Adjustable Lens (LAL) by RxSight™ to cataract patients.

The Light Adjustable Lens is the first intraocular lens (IOL) that allows surgeons to make adjustments following cataract surgery, and it is the first FDA-approved IOL of this nature. The LAL is a three-piece silicone lens that is implanted just like a monofocal lens implant, except the LAL is made with a special photoreactive silicone, permitting surgeons to adjust a patient’s prescription after implantation by using a specialized Ultra-Violet (UV) light or Light Delivery Device (LDD).

This technology is ideal for patients undergoing cataract surgery that had previous vision correction surgery such as LASIK, PRK or RK. It is also ideal for patients that have corneal abnormalities and for patients seeking monovision or a more precise visual outcome following their cataract procedure.

In an FDA study which included 600 patients, those who received the LAL lens were twice as likely to achieve 20/20 vision without glasses, compared to those who received a standard monofocal lens.

Cataracts occur when the eye’s natural lens becomes clouded and rigid, blurring and darkening the vision. The only treatment option for cataracts is to remove the clouded lens and replace it with an artificial lens implant. While cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness, the removal of cataracts is one of the safest and most common surgical procedures around in the world. The Light Adjustable Lens technology in cataract surgery helps improve visual outcomes by allowing surgeons to fine-tune and completely customize the patient’s refractive outcome after the cataract is removed and the LAL lens is implanted.

“We’re very excited to be chosen as the first practice in New York or New Jersey to offer this exciting technology to our cataract patients,” said John S. Kung, MD– Medical Director at Kung Eye Center.

Dr. Robert Grubbs of California Institute won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2005 for his theory of olefin metathesis, which is used in LAL technology.

Typically patients will return to their eye doctor to be prescribed reading glasses in order to see clearer following cataract surgery. But with this new technology, ophthalmologists are able to take the post-operative measurements and then utilize a special slit lamp equipped with a UV light. This causes the LAL to change shape in response to the light, improving vision more precisely to the patient’s needs. In just two to four treatments that only last 90 seconds, most patients are able to see very well at their preferred visual settings. For patients that choose monovision, most of these patients can reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or distance, intermediate and even up close vision.

Kung Eye Center will be performing its first LAL case on March 14th . The patient will wear special UV blocking glasses after the procedure. After a few weeks the patient will be adjusted using the Light Delivery Device (LDD) to the patient’s preferred prescription. The patient can have up to 3-4 adjustments before Dr. Kung locks in the final patient prescription.

About Kung Eye Center

Led by John Kung, MD, the Medical Director of Kung Eye Center, Kung Eye Center has played a key role in the development of ophthalmic surgeries such as LASIK and Laser Cataract Surgery. Dr. Kung has invented instruments used widely in the field, and authored “A Patient’s Guide to LASIK,” a resource that explains the complex procedure, as well as its benefits and risks, into easy-to- understand terms. He has published studies on the safety of vision correction surgery, and served as a consultant to the Canadian military. Fellow ophthalmologists often observe Dr. Kung at work in the operating room to learn new techniques and study new equipment in action. Dr Kung is an invited faculty member teaching new cataracts surgery techniques at the largest cataract only surgical meeting in the United States as well as an advanced phaco wet lab instructor at American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

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Autism Services are Under Attack, Special Learning, Inc is Leading the Way by Disrupting this Trend Through Systematic Supervision Tool to Redefine Quality ABA

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“Remember, YOU are the key to the future field of behavior analysis. Your charge as a supervisor is to perpetuate the tradition, dedication and exceptionalism of our foundations to make a socially significant impact on your supervisees, their clients and our global society.” CEO, Karen Chung.


MENLO PARK, Calif. (PRWEB)

Special Learning, Inc has quietly released their new supervision tool to support Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBA®) Supervisors to systematically streamline Supervision for upcoming Behavior Analyst Students. Prior to this tool, supervision is ad-hoc at best. The tool is directly related to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) 4th Edition Task List which established the minimum requirements to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. The Supervision Milestone Task Analysis Assessment and Monitoring Tool has been in development for nearly 4 years with input from multiple experts in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and expounds on the minimum requirements a supervisee must possess to be a competent behavior analyst.

THE GROWTH OF THE FIELD OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

The single greatest constraint to the growth and availability of ABA service is the limited number of Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analysts in the U.S.

Since the creation of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)® in 1998, the number of Board Certified Behavior Analysts® has reached over 40,000. The growth of this profession has been unprecedented in the world of healthcare. When a field is comprised of over 53% of practitioners with less than 5 years of experience, relatively speaking, this profession is even younger than one would assume at face value. As of April 2019, there were nearly 40,000 BCBAs in the world. In 2010, there were 8,500 BCBAs. In 2015, there were 22,000 BCBAs. Soon, we will begin to see the pioneering minds in the field disappear; who’s left to fill in the gaps is yet to be defined.

The consequences and implications of this explosive growth is profound! Insatiable market demand for BCBAs has left very little time available for new BCBAs to hone their craft by being the beneficiary of extensive training, supervision and mentoring programs available to those who joined the field when demand was more in line with supply – at least in terms of availability of funds to pay for costly ABA services.

Today, we are experiencing the opposite problem. Demand and funds available to pay for ABA services has completely outstripped the supply of BCBAs. This is leading to potential supervisors with no available time to dedicate to supervision, much less the quality of supervision.

Supervision has always been at the core of the BCBA credential. In addition to the educational degrees and relevant course sequence, supervised fieldwork has been one of the primary – some would say the most important – aspects of developing the skills and knowledge of prospective BCBAs to minimal levels of competency.

HOW THE SUPERVISION TASK ANALYSIS MILESTONE ASSESSMENT MONITORING TOOL FILLS THE NEED FOR THE GROWTH OF THE FIELD

This tool was designed for supervisors to guide supervisees in meeting mastery criteria to become an effective, ethical and competent Behavior Analyst, as is similar with other curriculum-based assessment tools. This project was in development for 4 years with input from many BCBAs® across the world.

The Supervision Milestone Task Analysis Assessment & Monitoring Tool task analyzes (sub-domain) the BACB® Fourth Edition Task List (Task List) and Professional & Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts ® (PECC) by each Task List Item and creates an automated scoring across each sub-domain. In doing so, the Supervisor can analyze the progress of each of their supervisees with ease. This tool serves 5 functions:

1. Facilitates initial assessment of Supervisee on current skills and level of mastery across Task List items and sub-domains

2. Allows ongoing assessment and monitoring of skill deficits

3. Calculates scoring automatically to assist Supervisor to focus on individualized skill development

4. Provides suggested homework and practical examples for a Supervisee to complete

5. Secures and stores completed detailed records of each Supervisee in one-place (i.e. restricted vs unrestricted and assessment method used as outlined by the Task List)

Most supervisors continue to practice ABA in the field and carry a full client case load, all the while monitoring and shaping the next generation of ethical and competent behavior analysts. This presents some obvious challenges. By using the Supervision Milestone Task Analysis Assessment and Monitoring Tool, hours spent in planning and preparing for supervision sessions will decrease. This, in turn, will increase the supervisor’s capacity and efficiency in shaping new professionals to carry out and disseminate the science of ABA. Karen Chung, Founder and CEO stated, “Remember, YOU are the key to the future field of behavior analysis. Your charge as a supervisor is to perpetuate the tradition, dedication and exceptionalism of our foundations to make a socially significant impact on your supervisees, their clients and our global society.”

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The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (“BACB”) does not sponsor, approve or endorse Special Learning, the materials, information or sessions identified herein.

The logos, service marks, certification marks and trademarks “Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.®,” “BACB®,” “Board Certified Behavior Analyst®,” “BCBA®,” “BCBA-D™” and “Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral™,” “Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst®,” “BCaBA®,” “Registered Behavior Technician™, and (“RBT®”) are owned by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board ®.

For more information about the CE offerings, visit the Special Learning website at https://www.special-learning.com

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