Episode 181: Requesting and Gaining Attention
Attention-seeking behavior is everywhere. Here, we discuss the value of attention and effective strategies to teach requesting and gaining attention.
Attention-seeking behavior is everywhere. Here, we discuss the value of attention and effective strategies to teach requesting and gaining attention.
Sequencing skills help learners with other skills, including how questions, before and after, telling stories, predicting, and remembering household tasks. So how can we use sequencing programs with our learners?
Many of our students struggle with initiating language and conversation. Because of this, we usually place a strong emphasis on teaching requesting, or manding, in an ABA program. Here, we discuss how we can teach manding with WH questions.
Chris Topham is a behavior scientist and the owner of Celeration ABA. Along with his wife, who is also a BCBA, Chris founded Celeration ABA in 2020. Here, Chris shares his background and how he became focused on precision-based teaching.
Teaching intraverbals can be hard, so we’re covering some of the best ways to teach intraverbals so we can set our learners up for success.
Peter Gerhardt and Shanna Bahry discuss their book, Make it Meaningful, and how to cultivate independence in the learners we work with.
Functional communication and replacement language are important skills to work on with learners. Are you incorporating appropriate protests into these teachings?
Leila Farshchian is the CEO of ABA Toolbox, a comprehensive practice management software system for agencies, schools, and private ABA practices that provide services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Let’s face it, one-to-one ABA is awesome but it’s not realistic forever and ever. We really want our learners to start paying attention and responding and learning in group situations. Therefore, at some point we need to practice some whole group instruction.
In order for children to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks, they need good executive functioning skills.