Social skills instruction for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has historically been dominated by one-on-one formats, where the behavior analyst or interventionist works directly with the learner to teach specific social behaviors in a controlled context. While this format offers precision and immediate feedback, it also limits the learner's exposure to the naturalistic social dynamics — peer interactions, group norms, social referencing — that characterize the environments where social skills must ultimately generalize.
Provider: Autism Partnership Foundation
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Join Free →The cool versus not cool procedure is a social discrimination program that can be used to teach a variety of skills to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. In this study we evaluated the cool versus not cool to teach various skills to children diagnosed with autism in a group instructional format. Dr. Leaf will describe the details and results of the study and provide clinical implications for those who work with autistic individuals.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 0.5 | 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.