Collaboration Series- Module 4: Psychologists & ABA Providers

For school teams coordinating psychologist and behavior-analyst input, this recorded discussion examines shared assessment work, professional terminology, functional replacement behavior and joint review of data. The catalogue credits Michael E. Marroquin; the speakers introduce themselves as Mike and Jennifer.

Catalogue presenter credit: Michael E. Marroquin.

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A worked assessment example divides observations, interviews, assessment information, and graphing across the psychologist and behavior analyst, with recommendations placed where readers can find them.

Examples of paper-ripping and touching hallway artwork distinguish a functionally equivalent replacement response from compliance or an incompatible action.

The recording centers on school and child examples; its introductions describe behavior-analytic work without establishing either presenter as a practicing psychologist.

What does this recording cover?

• The presenters compare school psychologist responsibilities with behavior analyst assessment, planning, and staff-training work.
• Terminology examples distinguish behavioral function, reinforcement, and pairing from related language used by colleagues.
• The shared assessment example assigns collection tasks according to each professional’s available school access and expertise.
• A disagreement example uses agreed measures, baseline data, a trial, and joint review of results.

Recording context: The recording date is not supplied. Professional requirements and code references reflect the material discussed in the original session.

Three selected learner comments

The six-item evaluation mean was 4.40/5 across 22 complete responses, from 200 recorded rating responses. This mean includes only complete six-score responses. Source: Special Learning's course evaluation records, snapshot October 11, 2026.

Three selected anonymous responses appear below, with the wording and spelling retained. They describe learners' experiences and requests; they are not a guarantee of results or a claim that these comments represent every learner.

Very relevant to school setting, applicable, need more of these

Course evaluation response, 2024

This was very helpful in that it pointed out some things I could do better to foster collaboration in school environments.

Course evaluation response, 2024

Include a school psychologist in the conversation, it would be interesting and helpful to get their perspective.

Course evaluation response, 2024

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