About This Webinar
Typically the primary focus of an intervention program for children with autism should be on the development of effective language and social skills. There clearly are several other areas in need, such as…- self-care
- visual motor skills
- academics
- fine and gross motor
- etc.
The failure to conduct appropriate assessment results in one of the biggest problems in programs that serve children with autism: An inappropriate curriculum.
Our first task is to identify the existing skills of each child. Our next task is to identify the barriers that are preventing more rapid learning:
- language
- social
- behavior
- learning
The VB-MAPP is a tool that is easy to use and will provide the necessary information to develop an appropriate intervention program to:
- teachers
- parents
- staff
The VB-MAPP is an assessment tool based on B.F. Skinner’s (1957) analysis of verbal behavior and typical developmental milestones.
This presentation will provide the attendee with an overview and an understanding of the importance of incorporating Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior into language assessment.
What Will You Learn
After this presentation the participant will:
- Understand the importance of conducting a comprehensive skill-based language assessment based on Skinner’s (1957) analysis of verbal behavior.
- Learn how to create a curriculum, based on the results of the language assessment. Using the VB-MAPP as a Basis for a Verbal Behavior Curriculum for Children With Autism.
- Understand the need to identify and reduce barriers that are preventing more rapid learning for the student.
- Understand the importance of creating a curriculum that is appropriate for the student’s current repertoire.
