Facilitating Learning through Play-Based ABA Intervention to Learners with Autism
Play Is More Than Being Fun!
Facilitating Learning through Play-Based ABA Intervention to Learners with Autism
Is Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) only about discrete trial teaching (DTT) or only for behaviour issues? Those are obviously outdated thoughts. Learning, speaking, listening, playing, thinking, feeling, and so on, are all human behaviours (Skinner, 1953), so, they are what ABA targets. With the support of behavioural principles, by using evidence-based approaches, in this webinar, we will show you the science behind the play and the mystery of how to effectively influence learning through a variety of play activities.
Who Can Join?
BCBAs and BCaBA Professionals*
Registered Behavior Technicians or Behavior Interventionists
Teachers or Early Childhood Educators
Paraprofessionals
Parents with children with autism
*PlaySmart is an Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Provider approved by Behaviour Analyst Certification Board. Attending the workshop will help you work toward gaining Continuing Education Unit Credits to maintain your BCBA or BCaBA certification requirements.
This training program is based on the BACB Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline (2.0) but is offered independent of the BACB. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Supervision_Training_Curriculum_190813.pdf
What Will You Learn?
Analyzing play and learning behaviors with contextual behavioral science.
Evidence-Based Approaches for play-based ABA intervention.
Key differences between play-based ABA intervention and other approaches.
Practical methods to incorporate short-term objectives (STOs) in a variety of play activities based on learners’ needs.
Evaluation of play: Data collection, analysis, and decision making.
About the Speakers
Stephanie Chan, M.Ed., BCBA Founder and Clinical Director of PlaySmart Stephanie is the founder and clinical director of PlaySmart Child Development Society that provides ABA services to individuals with autism in Greater Vancouver, BC, Canada. She obtained her master degree in the University of Nevada, and has over 10 years of experience working with children with autism and other developmental disorders at different ages, in home-based, centre-based and school settings. Stephanie is currently pursuing her PhD in ABA. Her research areas include play skills, perspective taking, and others. She strongly believes that children should be motivated to learn!
Melinda Miller, M.Ed., BCBA Founder of Momentum Behavior Services Melinda is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and the founder of Momentum Behavior Services that provides ABA services in Chicago area. Currently, she is working towards her PhD in ABA at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and is a research fellow with the Illinois LEND Program. It is her goal to enhance the quality of life of individuals with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers.
PlaySmart Child Development Society is a nonprofit organization that provides behavior consultation and intervention services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities at different ages. We are also a research site that conducts conceptual and empirical studies in basic and applied sciences, especially in the areas of education, social skills, communication, problem behaviors, recreational skills, ACT, and so on.