Working Group<\/a> developing registration requirements.<\/p>\nAs a result, those seeking the services of a behaviour analyst in Ontario can be assured of minimum training and a formalized complaint process, among other benefits.<\/p>\n
At the award presentation, Thomson spoke about the path to regulation in Ontario, including Shook\u2019s early involvement in the decades-long effort.<\/p>\n
\u201cPart of the reason I chose to present the talk was to highlight just how many people have been involved in this process in Ontario for so long,\u201d says Thomson. \u201cIt’s really been a very time-consuming volunteer effort for about 30 years, so I just thought it was a good opportunity to share that story.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gina Green, CEO of the APBA, says Thomson\u2019s address \u201chit all the right notes\u201d and her nomination stood out because of the multiple ways in which she has continued Shook\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to all the work she\u2019s done with ONTABA, which has brought them to the point that they are now going to have provincial regulation, she also trains practitioners to attain their professional credentials in our field through her work at Brock,\u201d says Green. \u201cThat was the basis on which the Awards Committee recommended that she be this year\u2019s recipient to the Board of Directors, who gave unanimous approval.\u201d<\/p>\n
Louis Busch, Community Support Specialist with Shkaabe Makwa at CAMH, nominated Thomson for the honour.<\/p>\n
\u201cDue in no small part to Dr. Thomson’s tremendous effort and leadership over the past \u00a0six years, the\u00a0Government of Ontario recently passed preliminary legislation that would write the full, public regulation of behaviour analysts as Regulated Health Professionals into law,\u201d he says. \u201cI sincerely believe that Dr. Thomson’s commitment to the field is consistent with Dr. Shook\u2019s vision for the profession and APBA\u2019s mission, values and positions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Assistant Professor Julie Koudys describes Thomson\u2019s efforts as \u201ctireless advocacy for the\u00a0safe, professional and ethical delivery of\u00a0behaviour analytic services in Ontario.\u201d These efforts, she adds, will result in visible local impact for the communities served by ABA.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Thomson has engaged with ABA consumers, practitioners and other relevant stakeholders provincially, nationally and internationally in order to best understand consumer needs, professional needs and existing regulation and quality assurance models,\u201d says Koudys.\u00a0\u201cRegulation will ensure that safeguards are in place for the vulnerable populations who often receive ABA, including individuals with intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, acquired brain injuries and more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Associate Professor Rosemary Condillac, Chair of the Department of Applied Disability Studies, had a long association with Shook, who supported the development of the ABA graduate program at Brock.<\/p>\n
\u201cJerry Shook was a colleague, an ally and a friend who was a strong advocate for our service recipients and our field in Ontario,\u201d says Condillac. \u201cI could not be more proud to see Dr. Thomson receive this award in his name, as her advocacy, teaching, mentorship and commitment to her students and to the field of ABA is truly exemplary.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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