Rethinking ABA: A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Behaviors and Therapies
Presenters: Brynna Lunde and Amanda Pandl
Overview: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy that applies principles of learning and behavior to real-world situations. The primary goal is to increase helpful, positive behaviors while decreasing harmful or disruptive ones to improve a person’s independence, communication, and daily living skills. Participants will develop a basic understanding of the ABA principles, terminology, and how it is used. They will gain an understanding of how the basic history and ethics of ABA contributes to its controversy today. Participants will also identify the “red vs green” flags when selecting an ABA provider.
This training meets continuing education requirements for social workers as prescribed by the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing Chapter MPSW 19.
Registration Change: All trainings occurring after May 15, 2026 will be processed through a new online system which will require payment via credit/debit card at the time of registration. We will no longer be issuing invoices for training registrations. If you are a caregiver who is wanting a CLTS plan to cover the registration fee, email Michael Truman at mltruman@wisc.edu to coordinate this process. Do not register here.
Registration closes Friday, September 5 at 4:00 PM.
About the Presenter:
Brynna Lunde, MA, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and has been with Community TIES as a Behavior Consultant for the past 2 years. Before that, Brynna worked in Early Intervention in a clinical setting. She is passionate about rethinking the way ABA is practiced to better support individuals and families. When I’m not working, you can find Brynna reading, staying active, or indulging in some reality TV.
Amanda Pandl, MEd, BCBA, has been working as a Behavioral Consultant with Community TIES for the past 4 years supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in Dane County. Prior to that, she worked in the ABA space supporting early childhood through highschoolers across environments. Her masters degree is in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis. The brain is one of Amanda’s special interests. She also loves being outside, sports, and trying new hobbies weekly.
Community Outreach Wisconsin and the Waisman Center value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please contact Michael Truman at mltruman@wisc.edu to make a reasonable accommodation request. Requests must be submitted by August 25, 2026.