CEU Event: How to Approach Social Skills Like A Behavior Analyst: Building Social Skills Goals Towards Meaningful Outcomes

Presented by BCBA Shayna Gaunt
Earn 1 Learning CEU for ACE, QABA, and IBAO

Description:
Social skills are critical for successful participation in everyday life, yet building effective and meaningful social goals can be one of the most challenging areas for behavior analysts. In this CEU event, BCBA Shayna Gaunt will guide participants through a behavior-analytic lens to assess, design, and implement social skills programming that goes beyond checklists and scripted play. Learn how to target socially significant behaviors that foster independence, relationships, and long-term success. Through practical examples and evidence-based strategies, attendees will leave with tools to align social goals with client values and real-world outcomes.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this event, participants will be able to:

1. Identify behavior-analytic principles applicable to assessing and teaching social skills.

2. Develop individualized and measurable social skills goals that reflect meaningful, socially significant outcomes.

3. Apply evidence-based strategies to teach, generalize, and maintain social behaviors across settings and people.