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Autism & Behavioural Intervention

Whether you are a front-line practitioner, a caregiver, or a health-care professional, our programs will help you provide more effective support to people with behaviour disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate

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The first program of its kind in Atlantic Canada that meets the coursework requirements needed to apply to write the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board®, Inc. (BACB®) Board Certified assistant Behaviour Analyst® (BCaBA®) examination. Students can complete the certificate along with their undergrad program. Upon successful completion of this program you may be eligible to apply to write the exam to become certified.

Application deadlines

  • On campus - March 31 for admission in the fall term.
  • Online - Applications are reviewed as they are received.

506 447-3449
1-866-599-4646
abacredit@unb.ca

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ABI On-Demand Learning

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Access knowledge anywhere, anytime. Our on-demand Autism & Behavioural Intervention (ABI) courses allow you to learn when you want, where you want, and at the pace you want.

Gain skills and competency quickly. Short and focused, our courses are a convenient way for you to stay up-to-date with advancements in the fields of ABI without the cost of enrolling in full courses. Many of these courses also qualify as BACB Continuing Education Units (CEUs), which are essential for anyone holding BACB certification.

Available courses

  • Let Me Hear Your Voice
  • Addressing Noncompliance in Children with ASD
  • Burning the Candle at Both Ends
  • Navigating Collaboration Challenges in Autism Intervention
  • Reducing Caregiver Burnout Through Improved Parent-Child Relationships
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder and First Responders
  • Trauma-informed Care & Neurodiversity
  • Science and Pseudoscience in Autism
  • Supporting Salon Visits
  • Making Mealtimes More Enjoyable
  • Coaching School Teams to Success
  • Centering Autistic Voices and Practicing Flexibility in ABA Interventions
  • The Role of Assent in Behaviour Analytic Practice
  • It Takes Setting a Village Up for Success
  • Implementing Meaningful and Respectful Interventions
  • ASD Special Housing
  • Pairing: A Process to Build Rapport, Strengthen Engagement, and Support Learning
  • Using Generalization Strategies to Generalize the Application of Your Interventions

1-866-259-4222, option 1
customerservice@unb.ca

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Traumas and Cognitive Approaches for Autism

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In the Traumas and Cognitive Approaches for Autism (TCAA) online program, learn strategies to help individuals with autism or Asperger's syndrome cope with traumas, such as school bullying, phobias, sexual assault, developmental trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 

Workshops

The program consists of four workshops:

  • Nov. 14, 2023, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Atlantic (12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern)
  • Dec. 12, 2023, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Atlantic (12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern)
  • Jan. 16, 2024, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Atlantic (12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern)
  • Feb. 20, 2024, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Atlantic (12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern)

$395 +HST (early bird)
$495 +HST (after Sept. 15)

1-888-259-4222, option 1
customerservice@unb.ca

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Behavioural Support Series

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A proactive approach to providing support. Our introductory-level Behavioural Support courses provide practical techniques and strategies for anyone who cares for individuals of all ages with intellectual disabilities, on the autism spectrum, or with general behavioural challenges. This program is also available in French.

Available courses

  • Behaviour 101
  • Reducing Challenging Behaviour
  • Teaching New Skills

1-866-259-4222, option 1
customerservice@unb.ca

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Atlantic Provinces Autism Conference (APAC)

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UNB APAC will be in-person for 2023!

Join us on in-person on Nov. 8 & 9, 2023, at the Wu Centre on the UNB Fredericton Campus for the 5th Annual Atlantic Provinces Autism Conference (UNB APAC).

Experience two days of informative, thought-provoking sessions and keynote address by experts in the field of assessment, treatment, and support of individuals on the autism spectrum.

1-888-259-4222, option 1
customerservice@unb.ca

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