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General CEU: Changing Preference from Tangible to Social Activities Through an Observation Procedure | Learning | 0.5 Hours

Provider: Autism Partnership Foundation

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Course Description

Children with autism spectrum disorder display impairments in social interaction and often prefer food or tangible reinforcement to social reinforcement. In this presentation, Dr. Leaf will describe a study in which the researchers conditioned social activities to become preferred items for three autistic individuals. Dr. Leaf will describe the details and results of the study and provide clinical implications for those who work with autistic individuals.

What You'll Learn

  1. Identify the social and play skill deficits common in individuals with autism as discussed in Changing Preference from Tangible to Social Activities Through an Observation Procedure.
  2. Describe the procedures for teaching social and play skills as outlined in Changing Preference from Tangible to Social Activities Through an Observation Procedure.
  3. Evaluate the research methodology and outcomes from Changing Preference from Tangible to Social Activities Through an Observation Procedure for application in clinical practice.

CEU Credits Earned

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BACB 0.5 General
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