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Chanel Renfro graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Disability Studies. In 2015, she received her Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology from Cal Baptist and later obtained her Board Certified Behavior Analyst license through Florida Tech in 2021. Chanel is currently at National University and is well on her way to receiving a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology with a specialization in trauma and disaster relief.
One of Chanel’s’ siblings has a disability, she realized from an early age the difficulties and lack of resources available to individuals with mental health and developmental needs. She developed a passion for working with this population, guiding her educational, personal, and professional endeavors thus far. Her motivation and desire for excellence shows in all aspects of her work especially involving support for at risk teenagers and young adults
In 2016, Chanel relocated to Colorado and began working at Firefly Autism, a non-profit Applied Behavior Analysis company in the Denver metro area. Lydia has provided behavior analytic services to clients in the center and home-based settings with severe behavioral needs, histories of trauma, and comorbid diagnoses. She worked in numerous positions, including senior behavior therapist, social skills group lead, and program coordinator. In 2022, she joined ASAP as the organizations clinical director.
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Practical Strategies for Supporting Student Re-entry to Schools and Communities
When students with disabilities engage in challenging behavior that crosses a social and legal boundary, schools and communities may find themselves struggling to balance IDEA safeguards with the safety of the school and community. Using two case studies, this presentation will offer practical strategies for using behavior analytics to reintegrate students and improve outcomes.This interactive presentation will provide participants with the opportunity to learn through case studies and practical application strategies.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will analyze information from case studies and develop hypotheses about the function of the behavior(s) of concern.
- Participants will synthesize information presented and formulate the beginning of a plan to positively support their student and team.
- Participants will identify and prioritize the integration of behavior analytic strategies relevant to their student and school/ community
- Develop a support plan to increase adaptive skills and decrease skill deficits.
Participant Outcomes
- Identify behaviors of concern and the function those behaviors serve for their students with disabilities.
- Formulate a plan to safely support the reintegration of their students with disabilities.
- Utilize behavior analytic strategies to increase prosocial behaviors and decrease .