by brandon | Dec 9, 2020 | Podcast
This final part of the 3 part series on assessing play ties together what was discussed in prior episodes, emphasizes the need for assessment in order to develop appropriate goals, and outlines Dr. Parten’s 6 stages of play. The 6 stages are briefly defined and...
by brandon | Dec 3, 2020 | Podcast
In this episode we continue the conversation on assessing play skills by introducing 2 additional resources to assist in understanding the developmental sequence and hierarchy of play skills development to better assess and identify goals related to early social...
by brandon | Nov 30, 2020 | Podcast
Assessment drives goal development. Many children with autism present with splintered skill sets. How can we determine what’s most socially significant to target with a goal of increasing opportunities to socialize with others? Young children’s most common...
by brandon | Nov 27, 2020 | Podcast
In typically developing children, play emerges and develops without explicit, systematic instruction. In children with an autism diagnosis, play is often described as absent or restricted. Behavior analysts have the skill set to teach play, but a working definition of...
by brandon | Nov 25, 2020 | Podcast
What are social skills and why does establishing a working definition matter? Have you ever said, “they’re not ready for social skills” or have had someone say that to you? Maybe there is just a miscommunication about exactly what you’re...
by brandon | Nov 20, 2020 | Podcast
Assessing and teaching play & social skills in natural ways with an emphasis on generalization is tough! Listen in to get in on the ground floor and become part of this learning journey. The mission is to do better when it comes to assessing skills and selecting...
