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Autism Expert Interviews

What behavior is functional?

Autism, Behavior

Reducing problem behaviors creates better learning, social and academic opportunities. Featuring Sasha Long, founder of the Autism Helper.

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Autism Expert Interviews

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A Good Transition Plan
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Administrator's Role in Transition
3
Approaching Employers
4
Autism Expert Interviews
5
Behavior as a Form of Communication
6
Best Practices for Following Up
7
Broadening Horizons
8
Can only Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) use Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Strategies?
9
Collaborative Teaming
10
Connecting Students to Life
11
Creating environments for neurodiverse learners
12
Critical Conversations: Importance of Safety
13
Daniel on Employment and Independent Living
14
Daniel on Recreation and Leisure
15
Daniel on Self-Advocacy
16
Effective Professional Development for Educators
17
Ensuring Educators are Managing Their Own Behavior
18
Everyone Must Work
19
Expectations Matter
20
Family Consortium
21
Futures Planning: Aiming for Best Case Scenario
22
How detailed should Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) be?
23
How do I implement a sensory area?
24
How do we introduce Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to administrators?
25
How do you address compulsive behaviors in the classroom?
26
How is Fidelity Accomplished?
27
How to Fade Reinforcers
28
How to Use Reinforcement
29
Identifying Student Needs and Strengths
30
Important Concepts for Students with Unique Needs
31
Large Team Strategy to Support Students
32
Learning from your Inappropriate Responses
33
Medicaid Programs in Texas
34
More Paperwork?
35
Parent-Professional Relationships
36
Personal Networks
37
Planned Ignoring
38
Self and mutual regulation
39
SSI: Medicaid Eligibility
40
Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship: Parent Perspectives
41
Training as a Behavior Change Procedure
42
Transition Assessment
43
Transition is a Life-Long Process
44
Transition Services will Look Different
45
What are causes of problem behaviors?
46
What are some key behavior principles to use in class?
47
What behavior is communication?
48
What behavior is functional?
49
What Expecatons Should I Have for My Student with Autism?
50
What is a preference assessment?
51
What is a Replacement Behavior?
52
What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
53
What is the difference between reinforcement and bribery?
54
What is the three-term contingency?
55
Why is emotional memory important?
56
Why is Fidelity Important?

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