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  • 1.  ABA Centers as practicum sites

    Posted Jun 20, 2025 13:05

    Hi, everyone!

    Writing from the University of Montana's Online MSW Program :-)

    We are seeing more requests for practicums at ABA Centers for Autism. We are curious if anyone else has experiences placing students at these sites and how you have ensured all micro, mezzo, and macro competencies are met given the focus primarily on individual therapy?

    Thank you so much! 



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    Kimberly Garner
    +1 (704) 280-2770
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  • 2.  RE: ABA Centers as practicum sites

    Posted Jun 22, 2025 18:05

    Kimberly,

    We had a BSW student do an ABA placement last year, so a different level of practice but the mezzo and macro goals may give you some ideas. The agency where she was placed offered social skills groups for different ages, so she based her mezzo goals around that context. For the macro competencies she focused on state-level advocacy work her agency was engaged in, related to changing Medicaid rules to cover ABA in the school setting. Hopefully this helps!



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    Sarah Johnson
    BSW Director of Practice Education
    Colorado Mesa University
    970.248.1723
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  • 3.  RE: ABA Centers as practicum sites

    Posted Jun 23, 2025 11:46

    Thank you SO much for your insights, Sarah and Nan. They are very helpful and I will share with our team! I'll also let you know if more questions arise. Thanks again! 



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    Kimmie Garner
    Assistant Director of Field Education/Clinical Assistant Professor
    University of Montana Online MSW Program
    kimberly.garner@mso.umt.edu
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  • 4.  RE: ABA Centers as practicum sites

    Posted Jun 23, 2025 10:22

    Hi!

    We have a student in our BSW program who is at an Autism center.  I also have a daughter who works in an Autism center in Texas.

    They have different levels of interaction and modalities for those who are practitioners, and those who are support staff for the students, and clinicians.  

    I hope this is helpful, 

    Nan



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    Nancy "Nan" Askeland
    Director of Field Education
    +1 (507) 537-6543
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  • 5.  RE: ABA Centers as practicum sites

    Posted Jul 21, 2025 17:22

    Thank you, as well, Nan! 



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    Kimmie Garner
    Assistant Director of Field Education/Clinical Assistant Professor
    University of Montana Online MSW Program
    kimberly.garner@mso.umt.edu
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