Azaba Ethics Scenario Archive

Speech Therapist Refusing To Do PECS

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21. Terminate Services Due To Parent Behavior
22. Parents Offering Token Items During Check Out/Transition
23. Family Doesn’t Want Details Released To Funding Source Without Permission
24. Resources for IRB Approval for Independent Researchers
25. Speech Therapist Refusing To Do PECS
26. BCBA Receives Cease & Desist
27. Unlicensed, Certified BCBA Provide Supervision
28. Rapid Prompting Method (RPM)
29. Parent as Witness to Accident
30. Website Testimonials
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35. Employer Requiring Same Number of ABA Hours for All New Clients from New BCaBA
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43. Multiple Relationship with RBT
44. Refusal to Provide Documentation
45. Telehealth Supervision
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50. Language Barrier to Services
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52. Reportable Trainee Behavior
53. Treating Others with Compassion, Dignity, and Respect
54. RBT Self-Reporting DUI

Scenario

I am on a new team with a very involved young child with ASD and several other diagnoses. When meeting with the team, it was determined that PECS would be a great starting point for the child for functional communication. The speech therapist stated that she will just recommend a communication device because she hates doing PECS, implementing it and keeping up on the pictures. The family expressed concern about the child using a device as he doesn’t point and will just slap or pat on electronic devices. Upon further discussion, the speech therapist said if we do PECS then she will not participate or work on it with him and would prefer to be taken off the team. As the BCBA how do you ensure that the team is providing socially significant programming when it is now potentially causing a team member to leave?

Response

  • The entire team should hopefully presenting information on PECS with grace to the SLP.

 

  • Prerequisite skills are not in place to use a device

 

  • Clinical relationship with the entire team including the family may be in jeopardy

 

  • 3.01- Relying on assessment; this could support PECS vs Device
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