Advanced Practicum: Intervention for Children with Autism and Their Families

Advanced application of applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques and research for children with developmental disabilities such as autism or Down syndrome. Students will continue to learn about ABA, including specific strategies to increase skills and decrease challenging behavior, as well as behavioral skills training. Students will participate in ongoing research activities through implementation of supervised interventions, data collection, and graphing of performance. Students will provide intervention to children with developmental disabilities, their siblings and/or parents helping the child to develop skills and enhance their social relationships.

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