1 General and 0.5 Ethics CEUS
Breaking the 30-Hour Myth: A Practical Framework for Ethical, Efficient ABA Dosage
Recommend the right number—with data, ethics, and confidence.
Ditch default hours. Build sustainable, individualized plans that hold up with families, agencies, and payers.
Writing Plans for Payers, Not People
Tired of writing plans around what gets approved instead of what’s appropriate?
Minimum-hour policies. “Just in case” requests. Families burning out. Staff turnover. Peer reviews that second-guess your clinical judgment.
Ethical, Individualized Dosage—Every Time
There isn’t one “magic” number—there’s a defensible process.
This course shows you how to move from “30 hours by default” to clear, ethical dosage decisions you can justify to funders—and feel good about with families.
What you will learn:
Build a parent training system that families ask for — without adding hours to your week.
Translate research into practice
Understand what the evidence actually says about intensity vs. duration—and why “more hours” ≠ “better” in real life.
Use a structured decision process
Apply the CLEAR Scorecard to estimate starting dosage and avoid copy-paste plans.
Leverage caregiver capacity
Implement parent-partnered models and coaching that reduce the need for high weekly hours without sacrificing outcomes.
Design least-intrusive models
Front-load, consult, or blend—then fade on purpose with clear criteria tied to progress and fidelity.
Advocate with clarity
Write rationales that pass peer review, survive staffing realities, and maintain family trust.
Adjust hours over time using data
Set clear criteria to increase or decrease hours based on progress, fidelity, and family capacity.
Your Complete Toolkit for Ethical, Inclusive Parent Training
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Total Value: $135
Your Price Today: Only $30
💡What You’ll Get When You Enroll:
Breaking the 30-Hour Myth: A Practical Framework for Ethical, Efficient ABA Dosage (1 General and 0.5 Ethics CEUs)
A practical, ethical system for making individualized ABA dosage decisions that actually work in the real world.
CLEAR Scorecard (fillable tool)
Structure your dosage estimate with 5 clinical domains.
Parent Stress Scale (fillable)
Quickly assess caregiver capacity and track change over time.
Implementation Workbook (fillable)
Turn course concepts into a ready-to-use plan for your next authorization.
Who is this for?
✔ BCBAs®/BCaBAs® who want defensible, individualized dosage recommendations
✔ Clinical directors navigating staffing and payer constraints
✔ New clinicians seeking a clear, ethical decision process
✔ Anyone ready to replace “30 by default” with purposeful, data-tied dosage
What BCBAs® Are Saying about Master ABA Courses
This is an exceptionally helpful course laid out in clear instructions with real-world examples. Highly recommend!
Natalie Y, BCBA
Great speaker, and was presented very well—clear, concise.
Kristy P, BCBA
Relevant, well explained, great resources.
Susan T, BCBA
Don't wait to get the tools you need to make your job easier!
Your Instructor: Amelia Dalphonse, MA, BCBA
Amelia Dalphonse, MA, BCBA, brings over 13 years of expertise in Applied Behavior Analysis and a passion for creating meaningful change. As co-founder of Master ABA and an Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) provider, she’s helped countless professionals master actionable strategies for promoting independence.
Amelia’s teaching style focuses on practical, client-centered care, blending research with real-world application.
What to Expect in This Course
Watch on demand, at your own pace
Short quiz for CEU verification
Instant CEU certificate upon completion
Lifetime access to course materials and workbook
Designed for busy BCBAs® — actionable, flexible, practical
Beyond 30 Hours: How to Make Ethical, Data-Driven ABA Dosage Decisions
3 things the research makes clear (in plain English):
✔ More hours ≠ guaranteed progress. Consistency over time, fit to the learner/family, and fidelity matter more than raw weekly intensity.
✔ High intensity can be right—when it’s justified. Recommend it on purpose (safety risks, severe skill deficits), not by default.
✔ Parent capacity is a clinical variable. Coachable caregivers can unlock big gains with fewer direct hours.
A 5-minute starter plan (use before you write a number):
1. Define the purpose of hours: Which routines/behaviors will actually change?
2. Score the context: Behavior risk, communication, adaptive skills, caregiver capacity, environmental supports.
3. Pick the lightest effective model: Front-load + planned fade, consultative/parent-led, or high-intensity (when clearly needed).
4. Set data checks: What progress and fidelity signals would trigger +/– hours?
5. Draft a one-paragraph rationale
