RUBI Tier I Workshop

This live workshop aims to provide clinicians with a strong foundation for their clinical practice of RUBI.

RUBI is a manualized parent-mediated program that guides practitioners in the teaching of tailored ABA-based behavioral strategies to families of autistic/IDD children with co-occurring challenging behaviors.

In the Tier 1 Live Workshop, led by RUBI co-developer Dr. Karen Bearss, you will become fluent in the basics of RUBI and learn how to implement it to fidelity, understanding both its theoretical underpinnings and its practical application.

Learning Objectives

Day 1 Learning Objectives

  • Identify at least two common characteristics or behaviors in autistic youth
  • Explain the rationale for using parent training (PT) as a primary intervention for autistic youth
  • Define the four key concepts that form the foundational framework of the RUBI program
  • Apply the ABCs (Antecedents, Behaviors, Consequences) and functions of behaviors to develop strategies for alternate behavioral outcomes
  • Identify the content and structure of the 11 Core and 7 Supplemental RUBI sessions
  • Develop successful weekly assignment strategies corresponding to each RUBI session

Day 2 Learning Objectives

  • Summarize the 11 core sessions of the RUBI program
  • Illustrate five core aspects of RUBI in action through case examples
  • Identify at least two characteristics of the target clinical population for RUBI
  • Design a treatment delivery plan that is responsive to clinic demands and family needs
  • Explain two common barriers to treatment fidelity and develop responsive solutions

Event Details

Dates:

October 23–24, 2025
December 1–2, 2025

Time:

8:30 a.m – 4:30 p.m. PT

Cost:

$495

CEU:

12–12.5

Speakers

Karen Bearss, Ph.D.
Vice President, Caregiver-Mediated Solutions, Catalight

IACET Accreditation

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