Session Category: Behavior

National Conference 2013: Session Information

Session Category: Behavior
 
The following list of sessions all fall under the Behavior category

* Using ABA To Address Picky Eating In Children With Autism

Brief Description: Many children with autism spectrum disorders develop food selectivity or what is also called “picky eating.” This session will focus on strategies that have been demonstrated to be successful in helping children with autism learn to eat new foods. Participants will also learn what assessments should be completed before starting feeding therapy. Time will be available for questions and answers immediately following the presentation.

Speaker(s): Melissa Olive

*Dysregulation- Self-Advocates Share Their Experiences and Solutions

Brief Description: Many individuals with ASD are impeded from personal success and achievement from the inability to manage dysregulation. In this session we will discuss this very important topic from the perspectives of individuals who are dealing with this sometimes very incapacitating challenge. Topics will include sensory, social, anxiety, transition and other triggers that can cause overload. Unique and individualized coping strategies will be shared. Q and A will be an important part of this session.

Speaker(s): Chloe M. Rothschild, Dena Gassner

*Sweetening The Pie -- Enhancing Social Reinforcement For Learners With Autism

Brief Description; The term “social reinforcement” is used frequently in behavioral literature. However, it is seldom well-defined. For parents, teachers and therapists, social reinforcement may be the most important tool in their tool bag. This session strives to increase understanding of why effective social reinforcement is particularly important for people on the autism spectrum, and to enhance the social reinforcement skills of participants. This workshop will focus on skills that can be immediately applied to increase effectiveness, and enhance reinforcement effects.

Speaker(s): Steven R. Wertz