Become a Parent Coach
Thank you so much for your interest in ABC! We are currently implementing ABC at both national and international sites. We value implementation with fidelity and require intensive training and supervision of our trainees throughout our training period. If you are interested and the training model appears to be a good fit for your organization or agency, please contact us.
ABC TRAINING & IMPLEMENTATION
Selection of Parent Coaches
We use an evidence-based screening process to predict which individuals are likely to have success training in ABC. We can do this screening remotely through video conferencing with potential coaches. The screening typically takes about 45 minutes to complete.
45
minutes for the typical screening process
minutes for the typical screening process
Initial Training — Single Models
Initial training in a single model is offered for ABC-Infant and ABC-Early Childhood. Training includes theoretical and practical orientation to the intervention, practice with “In-the-Moment” commenting and coding, review of session content, consultation concerning site-specific implementation, and supervision planning.
SINGLE MODEL
ABC-Infant
ABC-Infant is designed for parents of infants between 3 and 24 months of age.
Initial training
2-day in-person meeting or virtual training across 3 half-days
2-day in-person meeting or virtual training across 3 half-days
Supervision period
6 months
6 months
SINGLE MODEL
ABC-Early Childhood
ABC-Early Childhood is designed for parents of children between 24 and 48 months of age.
Initial training
2-day in-person meeting or virtual training across 3 half-days
2-day in-person meeting or virtual training across 3 half-days
Supervision period
6 months
6 months
Initial Training — Combined Models
Initial training in multiple ABC models is offered for the following:
COMBINED MODELS
ABC-Newborn/Infant
Initial combined training in ABC-Newborn and ABC-Infant is designed for parents of infants from birth to 24 months of age.
Initial training
3-day in-person meeting or virtual training across 4 half-days
3-day in-person meeting or virtual training across 4 half-days
Supervision period
9 months
9 months
COMBINED MODELS
ABC-Infant/Early Childhood
Initial combined training in ABC-Infant and ABC-Early Childhood is designed for parents of children from 3 months to 48 months of age.
Initial training
3-day in-person meeting or virtual training across 4 half-days
3-day in-person meeting or virtual training across 4 half-days
Supervision period
12 months
12 months
Supplemental Training
Supplemental training in ABC-Newborn and ABC-Early Childhood is offered to parent coaches already certified in ABC-Infant. The Newborn intervention is designed for newborns from birth through 3 months of age and the Early Childhood intervention is designed for children between 24 and 48 months.
Additional training
A half-day session for each additional model
A half-day session for each additional model
Supervision period
6 months for each additional training
6 months for each additional training
Supervision
Supervision is conducted via video conferencing using a HIPAA-compliant software, Zoom.
01
General Clinical Supervision
1 hour per week
02
In-the-Moment Commenting Supervision
30 minutes per week
1.5 hours
of supervision per week
of supervision per week
4 hours
of weekly time commitment for one case, including session preparation, visit, and supervision
of weekly time commitment for one case, including session preparation, visit, and supervision
If a parent coach is working with multiple families, the total time commitment may increase accordingly; however, the supervision time remains fixed at 1.5 hours per week, regardless of the number of active cases.