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ABA Parent Education

Research in progress: Recruitment of research participants has closed.

1st period

From October 17 to December 5, 23
​Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. (1 hour)

2nd period

From January 16, 24 to March 5, 2024
​Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. (1 hour)

This research is being conducted with the advice of Professor Karen Bears, the lead author of the RUBI program, and is being conducted with the participation of two professors currently active in the United States, a postdoctoral researcher, and Simple Step ABA.

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Who can participate:

Parents raising children with autism

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purpose :

Cultural adaptation of the RUBI program

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When to start parent education

: 1st - October 17, 23 (in progress)

  Term 2 - January 16, 24 (scheduled)

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period

: Total 8 weeks

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Research Methods:

​For a total of 50 parents

Divided into 1st and 2nd periods

Contents and Methods

: ABA basic theory lectures and coaching

  ZOOM online lectures

The principal researcher of this study is James D. Lee PhD, BCBA-D.

This study was approved by the University of Washington IRB (Clinical Research Ethics Center).

Apply for research

If you would like to participate, please leave your child's name and date of birth via text message. ​We will contact you after confirmation.

  • Text application: 010-8286-2048

  • Research-related inquiries 

      1) Text: 010-8286-2048

      2) Professor email: carelab@uw.edu

​Lecture Topic

RUBI PROGRAM

Week 1

Orientation, behavioral principles

Week 3

​Application in daily life

Week 5

Follow directions

Week 7

Functional communication training

Week 2

​Prevention of problem behavior

Week 4

method of strengthening

Week 6

deliberate neglect

Week 8

teaching new skills

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Introduction to the research team (Research period: October 23 ~ April 24)

  It is comprised of professors from overseas universities and domestic and international researchers, advised by the lead author of the RUBI program. The RUBI program is a parent education program to support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families, and our research team is developing and conducting research on this program.

​Advisory

Dr. Karen Bearss

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington

RUBI PROGRAM Author

​Research Director

James D. Lee

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, BCBA-D

Education

  • University of Washington, MPH in Global Health

  • University of Kansas, Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, IES Postdoc)

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, PhD in Special Education

  • University of Oregon, Master’s in Early Intervention

  • University of Oregon, Bachelor’s in Sociology

 

research topic

  • Parent education for children with autism

  • Support for immigrant/refugee families

  • Increasing autism services in developing countries

​Professor Minji Kang

Assistant Professor of Special Education, Maryland State University, BCBA-D

Education

- Doctor of Special Education, University of Illinois at Chicago

- Master of Special Education, University of Illinois at Chicago

- Master of Educational Measurement Evaluation and Statistics, University of Illinois at Chicago

- Bachelor of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle

 

research topic

- Early intervention and early childhood special education

- Language, social, and interaction development

- Play, daily life and family-oriented education

- Asian immigrant family

Dr. Yejin Kim

University of California, Davis, MIND Laboratory Postdoctoral Fellow, BCBA-D

Education

  • Graduated from the University of Kansas with a doctoral degree in special education.

  • Graduated from Ewha Womans University Graduate School, Department of Special Education, Master's degree

  • Graduated from Ewha Womans University, Department of Special Education

  • Completed the certified behavior therapist certification course at the University of Kansas, Department of Applied Behavioral Science.

  • BCBA-D, Kansas Integrated Kindergarten Teacher Certification, Korean Special (Kindergarten) School Teacher Certification

  • (Former) Special teacher at Seoul Imun Kindergarten (2018-2023)

  • (Former) Special teacher at Namyangju Wolsan Elementary School Kindergarten (2016-2018)

​Haemi Kim BCBA

​Simple Step ABA Child Development Research Institute Co-CEO

BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Master’s level behavior analyst

ABAS-1 (Applied Behavior Analysis Specialist Level 1)

OT(Occupational Therapist)

​Master of Psychological Behavioral Therapy, Graduate School of Special Education, Kongju University

​Main clinical experience

  • Purme Foundation Nexon Children's Rehabilitation Hospital Early Childhood Class Open Staff

  • Purme Foundation Nexon Children's Rehabilitation Hospital Afternoon Intensive Class Open Staff

  • Purme Foundation Nexon Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital Behavioral Therapist

  • Purme Foundation Nexon Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital Occupational Therapist

  • Seocho Children’s World Behavioral Therapist

  • Cats Child Behavior Research Institute Behavior Therapy Clinical Practice

  • ​Hanam Community Welfare Center for the Disabled Behavior Therapy Parent Education Instructor

  • PBS behavior analysis expert hosted by Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

  • ​Uiwang Jeongeum School Special School Teacher Training

activity

  • Institutional member of Korea Applied Behavior Analysis Association (KACBA)

  • Full member of Korea Applied Behavior Analysis Association (KACBA)

education

  • Florida Institute of Technology's Verbal behavior and VB-MAPP ​

  • Functional Behavior Assessment (Autism Focused Interventional Resources & Module)

  • VBMC 101 Module for Verbal Behavior Analysis and Administration of Korea VB-MAPP

  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Level 1 Training

​Jin-Seon Son BCBA

​Simple Step ABA Child Development Research Institute Co-CEO

BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Master’s level behavior analyst

ABAS-1 (Applied Behavior Analysis Specialist Level 1)

​Master of Psychological Behavioral Therapy, Graduate School of Special Education, Kongju University

​Main clinical experience

  • Purme Foundation Nexon Children's Rehabilitation Hospital Early Childhood Class Open Staff

  • Purme Foundation Nexon Children's Rehabilitation Hospital Afternoon Intensive Class Open Staff

  • Purme Foundation Nexon Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital Behavioral Therapist

  • Seocho Children's World Afternoon Early Class Social Skills Class 

  • Seocho Children’s World Behavioral Therapist

  • PBS behavior analysis expert hosted by Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

  • Osan Sacred Heart School PBS consulting

  • ​Uiwang Jeongeum School Special School Teacher Training

activity

Institutional member of Korea Applied Behavior Analysis Association (KACBA)

Full member of Korea Applied Behavior Analysis Association (KACBA)

education

  • Florida Institute of Technology's Verbal behavior and VB-MAPP ​

  • Functional Behavior Assessment (Autism Focused Interventional Resources & Module)

  • Functional Communication Training (Autism Focused Interventional Resources & Module)

  • VBMC 101 Module for Verbal Behavior Analysis and Administration of Korea VB-MAPP

  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Level 1 Training

FAQs about experimental design

​Why are we dividing the 1st and 2nd periods?

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What does staggered time mean?

 All participants are randomly assigned to two groups: (1) experimental group and (2) control group. Participants assigned to the experimental group will first undergo the RUBI program for 8 weeks from October to December 2023, and participants assigned to the control group will undergo the RUBI program secondly for 8 weeks from January to March 2024. All participants, regardless of group assignment, will receive the RUBI program.

What do I learn in the RUBI program?

 RUBI, which stands for Research Units in Behavioral Intervention, is a parent education program to reduce problem behaviors in children with autism developed by renowned autism researchers at Yale University, Emory University, and the University of Washington in the United States. The first RUBI study was published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), one of the most authoritative medical journals in the world, making it a highly effective program. RUBI has been shown to be most effective in children with autism between the ages of 2 and 8 who exhibit mild to moderate behavior problems. Originally, it was a 13-week 1:1 program, but this RUBI program will run for 8 weeks to suit the circumstances of Korean parents, and you will learn ABA behavioral principles, problem behavior prevention, and functional communication training. This study is conducted in groups, and parents have the opportunity to communicate with other parents and learn from each other.

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