Description
This course presents evidence-based strategies that allow students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as other students who are limited verbally, to become more effective communicators. It emphasizes “manding,” or requesting, touching on the rationale behind teaching early learners to mand, the structure of manding sessions, data collection, and relevant case studies.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will:
- Recall the evidence-based rationale behind Applied Behavior Analysis, and how it applies to the use of manding
- Distinguish between verbal operants
- Recognize the Importance of pairing
- Recognize manding strategies, with attention to the different environments in which they may be used
- Identify information and strategies pertaining to data collection, evaluation, and goal-setting
3 CE HOURS
