Outline of Presentation:

Learn to follow the child’s lead and create meaningful interactions out of everyday activities and special interests. This session will focus on how to shift from traditional therapy to family –centered intervention while utilizing evidence based practice for children with autism. Specific techniques, along with video clips, will be introduced so that participants leave the workshop with useful strategies they can implement in their own settings! No matter what your current role is, parent or provider, this workshop will provide tools that are meaningful and practical.

Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will learn important behavioral characteristics to look for when determining what type of communication system may be most beneficial for children with autism.
2. Participants will learn about different types of evidence based interventions (PRT, PECS, Incidental teaching, AVB) that can be effective when working with children on the autism spectrum.
3. Participants will learn the pros and cons of child directed vs. adult directed intervention.
4. Participants will learn how to include parents during intervention sessions and move away from traditional “parent as observer” therapy sessions.