The Impact of the CABAS Model in Classrooms Across Rockland’s Board of Cooperative Educational Services

YASMIN J. HELOU-CARE (Teachers College, Columbia University), Jessica Singer-Dudek (Teachers College, Columbia University), Jinhyeok Choi (Teachers College, Columbia University), Lisa Gold (Teachers College, Columbia University), Matthew Howarth (Teachers College, Columbia University), Jacqueline Maffei-Lewis (Teachers College, Columbia University), Kimberly Mosca (Teachers College, Columbia University), Sarah E. Orlans (Columbia University Teachers College)

Abstract: This presentation will review the research currently conducted within the CABAS classrooms part of the Rockland County Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The research is devoted to the establishment of new repertories and the induction of verbal capabilities. This research focuses on research-based tactics, protocols, and best practices for improving the academic skills and verbal behavior capabilities of students diagnosed with developmental disabilities.