The cool versus not cool procedure is a structured social discrimination program originally developed to address the complex challenge of teaching socially appropriate behavior to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Unlike traditional social skills curricula that rely heavily on rote memorization or scripted responses, the cool versus not cool procedure leverages discrimination training to help learners identify when a behavior is socially valued versus when it is not.
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 changing the conversation when bored via telehealth. 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 |
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| BACB | 0.5 | General |
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