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General CEU: BEHP1218: Examining Independent and Sociodramatic Pretend Play Skills In Typically Developing Children

BEHP1218: Examining Independent and Sociodramatic Pretend Play Skills In Typically Developing Children becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside language assessment, teaching sessions, caregiver coaching, and natural communication routines. For this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer case conceptualization, better instructional targets, and stronger generalization, not in abstract discussion alone.

Provider: ABA Technologies / Florida Tech

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Course Description

Explores independent and sociodramatic play as a distinct domain because of the systematic relationships with other developmental domains. Examines how, through play, children acquire various skills critical to their development, including language and social skills. Explains how the long-term effects of an impoverished play repertoire are observed in social interactions later in life. Provides data and video examples on the independent and sociodramatic play and language skills of typically developing children ages 2-1/2 to 5 years old and an analysis of the number and types of play actions, frequency of vocalizations, the object and agent utilized during play, frequency of advanced play skills and the essential skills to sociodramatic play.

What You'll Learn

  1. Identify procedures for assessing and teaching verbal and communication skills using behavior analytic principles.
  2. Describe the developmental significance of play skills and methods for assessing and teaching play repertoires.
  3. Describe behavior analytic strategies for teaching complex social skills such as perspective taking and empathy.

CEU Credits Earned

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BACB 1 General
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.

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