CANDIDATES
Completion of the Data Driven ABA Basic Course with excellent performance (the exam is not required, but the instructors’ assessment of the candidate must be positive).
STUDENTS
Enrollment in the Data Driven ABA Basic Course.
Please note: Enrollment as a Candidate is by invitation from the instructor. Please contact Michael Nicolosi via WhatsApp at +39 347 041 1481.
The course lasts 64 hours (sessions of 4 hours each). The Candidates will take turns addressing topics in behavioral analysis of their interest concerning children and adolescents, including:
- Collaboration with adults and behavioral control
- Collaboration in public places
- Language learning at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels
- Learning personal autonomy
- Learning play skills and self-occupancy
- Toilet Training
- Academic skills (Italian, mathematics, school subjects)
- Learning rules and self-control skills
- …and much more!
Each candidate will have 4 laboratory sessions available to discuss one or more behavioral issues. The laboratory session will have a variable duration, from 1 to 4 hours, and up to 40 students may observe.
Afterwards, both candidates and students will have the opportunity to ask questions and share observations with the instructor in a plenary discussion.
Once the discussion is over, a lecture will be given on the key topics addressed in practice, with learning materials related to the advanced Data Driven ABA courses in Programming (Programming interventions to teach new skills), Methodology (Behavioral Research Methodology), and Performance Management (Staff training and supervision).
The course is designed for parents, teachers, and educators who wish to learn ABA-based educational strategies to support children with autism, other diagnoses, or behavioral difficulties.
👤 Eligible to enroll:
✔ Parents of children with autism or other diagnoses
✔ Parents of children with behavioral difficulties
✔ Teachers in early childhood education, primary school, lower and upper secondary school
✔ School educators
🚫 Not eligible to enroll:
✘ Psychologists
✘ Psychotherapists
✘ Pedagogists
✘ Speech therapists
✘ Neuropsychomotor therapists
✘ Other mental health and rehabilitation professionals
✘ Graduates in any of the above disciplines
👉 Important: Professionals seeking professional ABA training are encouraged to explore advanced training courses or postgraduate master’s programs. This course is specifically designed to prioritize parents, teachers, and educators.
⚠ Attention!
If you belong to one of the non-eligible categories, your enrollment will be declined, and administrative fees will be retained. Please carefully read the Terms and Conditions before proceeding.
In general, anyone with behavioral or learning difficulties can benefit from ABA. The benefits are particularly noted for children, teenagers, and adults:
- with autism
- with ADHD
- with Down syndrome
- with eating disorders
- with intellectual disabilities
- who need learning support at school
- with learning difficulties such as dyslexia and related disorders
- who exhibit challenging behaviors such as aggression, self-injury, property destruction, non-compliance with adults
- and many more…
Thanks to targeted laboratory activities and interactive discussions with the students, participants will be guided in learning how to apply ABA to behavioral problems of various kinds.
The learning materials will be drawn from the courses in Programming (Programming interventions to teach new skills), Methodology (Behavioral Research Methodology), and Performance Management (Staff training and supervision), published by Data Driven ABA.
ATTENTION: The study program is not fixed. It will be tailored to the laboratory activities carried out in each session.
This course does not claim to solve behavioral problems live, but rather to show how an applied behavior-analytic intervention would be developed to address the specific problem.
In the PROGRAM, for illustrative purposes, the learning objectives related to the three courses mentioned above are presented, and they will serve as a general framework for the development of this course. For each edition, the learning objectives will be selected by the instructor from those listed in the program. The selection will be made at the instructor’s discretion, based on the Candidates’ requests for the laboratory activities.
Michael Nicolosi, PhD (UK), Psychologist (Switzerland), Behavior Analyst BCBA-D® and IBA® (USA), AdC (Italy). Currently holds the following positions:
- Behavior Analyst and Co-Founder, Data Driven ABA.
- Scientific Director for Autism and Disabilities, Radical ABA Special Interest Group.
A computer with Microsoft Excel or Apple Numbers is necessary to complete certain practical activities. A wristwatch with a stopwatch and programmable timer is also recommended (e.g., sports watches for timing running and rest intervals), along with 2 tally counters (one green and one red), and a clicker.
Participation Fee – CANDIDATES (4 spots): CHF 1’200 (Swiss Francs) Includes 16 DDA Case Series meetings, 4 of which are dedicated to the topic presented by the specific student (+ support), as well as participation as a student in debates and lessons.
Participation Fee – STUDENTS (40 spots): CHF 700 (Swiss Francs) Includes 16 DDA Case Series meetings, with the possibility to speak during the discussion hour and participation in the lessons.
Administrative Fee: CHF 80 (included in the Participation Fee).
Registrations without payment of the fee will not be considered.
Refunds for the participation fee will be issued exclusively in the following cases:
- If Gerard Enrico Segura Machado cancels or postpones the course.
- If the customer withdraws according to the rules defined in the “Withdrawal Policy” (see “General Terms and Conditions of Sale with Gerard Enrico Segura Machado”).
The course will start with a minimum of 4 candidates and 20 students. If the minimum threshold is not met, the start of the course may be postponed to the following month. Spots are limited.
Benefits of the DDA Case Series KIDS
Experience
The lessons are conducted by Dr. Nicolosi, PhD (UK), Psychologist (Switzerland), Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA-D® and IBA® (USA), AdC (Italy).
Assistance
Continuous support for learning by Dr. Nicolosi via instant messaging software.
Practices
Practical activities on the most important ABA procedures.
Online
Streaming via the Zoom platform. You can participate from anywhere.
Instruments
At the end of the course you will have teaching tools based on ABA.
How to Sign Up? Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Read the course information and contract carefully, and check if the proposed dates on the calendar align with your commitments before proceeding.
Step 2
Complete the payment by credit or prepaid card while filling out the registration form. Make sure you have sufficient funds on your card and complete any security verification required by your bank to approve the transaction.
Step 3
Fill out the form with your information, including your full name as it appears on your ID card. You will also need to write the Stripe payment invoice number.
This course is intended for two types of students: Candidates and Students. Candidates participate in the course when called upon. Please contact Michael Nicolosi via WhatsApp at +39 347 041 1481. Regular Students can register directly.
Thanks for your trust!
If you wish to participate as a Candidate, do not make any payments or complete any registration without approval from a member of the Data Driven ABA team. Requests are usually handled by Dr. Michael Nicolosi, who conducts personalized interviews to assess each applicant’s needs.