This week, we are joined by Dr. Naima Bhana Lopez, an assistant professor of special education and BCBA-D at Niagara University in New York. Dr. Lopez specializes in enhancing social-communication opportunities for children with developmental disabilities. Her work also explores diversity and equity in special education, empowering natural communication partners to improve outcomes for diverse students and families. With expertise in ABA therapy and special education, Dr. Lopez will be discussing the intersection of these fields with diversity. Download to learn more!

Resources 

https://www.abainternational.org/media/180194/abai_interprofessional_collaboration_resource_document.pdfhttps://aac-learning-center-moodle.psu.edu/https://abavisualized.com/collections/for-parents/products/aba-en-imagenes-una-guia-visual-para-padres-y-maestros (also available on amazon)https://abavisualized.com/collections/for-parents/products/aba-visualized-guidebook-2nd-edition (also on Amazon)

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