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General CEU: Teaching Social Interaction Skills Using Cool versus Not Cool | Learning | 0.5 Hours

Social interaction deficits are among the defining features of autism spectrum disorder and among the most impactful in terms of quality of life. Children with autism frequently have access to social environments — classrooms, playgrounds, community settings — without the skills to navigate them successfully.

Provider: Autism Partnership Foundation

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Course Description

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 social interaction skills to children diagnosed with autism. 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 components of the cool versus not cool social discrimination procedure.
  2. Describe how the cool versus not cool procedure is used to teach social interaction skills to children with autism.
  3. Evaluate the clinical effectiveness and implications of social discrimination programs for individuals with autism.

CEU Credits Earned

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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.

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