The ideal model of care for someone with ASD is one that is comprehensive, coordinated, and integrated. In 2023 the Center for Disease Control declared that 1 in 34 children in the USA have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with some states with a higher average than the national one. As of 2023, there were only 62,856 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) in the USA (Behavior Analyst Certification Board, n.d.), and about 72.12% of BCBAs work with autistic patients. This population has complex needs and other co-morbid conditions that will play a role in externalizing behaviors. During traditional behavior analytic training, organic variables are something behavioral analysts are taught to rule out as a potential confounding variable to treatment. The efficient behavior analyst will be versed in doing more than discarding organic variables as something they cannot affect; and will be able to build collaborative relationships with professionals from other disciplines and will have an understanding of how these organic variables will have an impact on the learner. In this presentation, Integrated Care is discussed as a way to bridge access to behavior-analytic care. The implications for training and supervision of behavior analysts in an integrated Care model are discussed.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to describe an Integrated Care Model

• Participants will be able to identify organic variables and their impact on the learning process.

• Participants will be able to describe ways to enhance practice and supervision in an integrated care model.